“Danser Ensemble…” presents – Antoine Danfa

BIO

Antoine Danfa: Dancer / Performer

Antoine began his training in traditional dance in 2008 in the Cie Bakalama, followed by an internship at Germaine Acogny’s L’école des Sables with the choreographer Jules Romain in 2009. He attended the National Arts School (ENA) in Dakar / Senegal, graduating with honours in 2014, after four years of professional training in dance, classical, modern and African jazz. He continued to train with Italian choreographer Lorenzetti in classical and ballroom dance, then with the group “Chicago Heritage Workshops”. In parallel with these years of training, he became a dancer in the company Bakalama and traveled to China for a performance at the international horticultural exhibition, then at the “Nomad Universe” festival in Saudi Arabia. He also participated in the African film festival of Khouribga with the traditional company Bakalama in Morocco. Antoine Danfa collaborates with several contemporary dance companies in Dakar, such as the choreographer Jean Tamba of Cie 5eme Dimension and danced the piece “Boujouman” at the MASA African Arts Market 2020 in Côte d’Ivoire , and will perform in the creation “Performance D” by Cie Fatou Cisse which will be performed at the Choreographic Development Center “L’hangeur” ​​in France. Antoine undertakes workshops with Andreya Ouamba, as well as at the Germaine Acogny’s L’école des Sables, and will dance the Boléro with Cie Maurice Bejart touring through Dakar for a collaboration with dancers from Senegal and the Grand Théâtre de Dakar. In collaboration with other artists, Antoine creates pieces and participates in events that leads to tours and performances in several countries. He is also preparing his next solo piece titled ’Rebondi’.