Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire (PANA) - The first edition of the international contemporary dance and scenography festival dubbed "Afrik Urbanarts" will take place from 5 to 8 July in Abidjan, organizers told PANA on Tuesday. According to the organisers, Nsoleh Company and MJ Evénement, choreographers, stage designers and visual artists [...] Full text...

Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - A new contemporary dance company composed exclusively of women and called "Jigéen Jant-Bi" has been established by Senegalese choreographer and dancer Germaine Acogny . Acogny, the aRtistic director of the 'Ecole des Sables', an International Training Centre for African traditional and contemporary dances located in [...] Full text...