The philosophy of Germaine Acogny, an emblematic figure and charismatic ambassador of African dance, is expressed in her last creation Waxtaan, which casts a new look on traditional dance to measure its contemporary value. By drawing on the rereading of yesterday’s dances, the choreographer lends a political, social and economic dimension to the work, and questions the current action of heads of African state.

Germaine Acogny created a technique of Modern African Dance and in 1995 established the International Centre for Traditional and Contemporary African Dances.

Creation 2007 For 8 dancers and 5 musicians Choreography Germaine and Patrick Acogny Music Oumar Fandy DIOP and musicians from l’École des Sables Stagedesign Patrick Acogny Lights Horst Mühlberger Costumes Germaine et Patrick Acogny Coproduction Château Rouge (Annemasse), La Fondation Prince Claus (Pays-Bas), Het Muziektheater (Amsterdam), Grand Théâtre de la Ville de Luxembourg, S.E.B.T. 3ème Monde (Toulouse)