Musical Introduction Series: Kotchegna Dance Company

May 13, 2015

“Feverishly intricate rhythms from drummers who knew countless ways to subdivide a beat and make it jump.” —The New York Times.

Kotchegna Dance Company is a multicultural West African dance company founded by master dancer and choreographer Vado Diomande of the Ivory Coast. Through traditions of stilt-dancing, elaborate masks and the driving force of a corps of energetic drummers, Kotchegna brings to life the ancient stories and legends of the Ivory Coast, delighting audiences of all ages.

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