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T A N I
"Our ballet begins at a social gathering of young men and women. Here the princess of the village and a poor young man meet and fall in love.
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Originally performed at the Bienal Festival in Mali, West Africa in 1988 by Troupe District du Bamako.
MUSICIANS:
Seydou Coulibaly - Djun Djun
Issa Coulibaly - Djembe
Annie Geisinger - Djembe accompaniment
Choreographed by: Seydou Coulibaly
Costumes: Linda Peterson
Lighting: Timothy D.Cryan
DANCERS:New Works,World Traditions
King: Andros Zins-Browne
Queen: Marcie Muscat
Princess: Yaya Johnson
Rich Man/Jinn: Jonah Rosen
Poor Boy: Erich Ludwig
Jinn: Allison Harris, Jori Ketten, Leta Malloy, Jenelle Phillip , Mia Simring
Servants: Lauren Hale, Kelly Jackson, Martha Oatis, Yara Perez
Bodyguard:Kyle Shepard
Villagers: Sarah Burns, Talisman Brolin, Krishna Hathaway, Alexandra Fidler, Alison Friedman, Adriana Lopez, Crystal McQueen, Hannah Schwadron, Bridget Stokes, Hentyle Yapp
Trees: Talisman Brolin, Sarah Burns, Alexandra Fidler, Adriana Lopez, Hannah Schwadron
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"Tani e ka tani ba ja la ma" is Bambara, meaning a space or occasion for young men and women to play, interact, dance and get to know each other. This comes from traditional Africa, before clubs, and many of the modern social institutions. Our ballet begins at a social gathering of young men and women. Here the princess of the village and a poor young man meet and fall in love.
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