Note from the Artistic Director: “In order for human kind to move forward, we need to return to Mother Earth to reconnect with our humanity. And this it is the moment. It is the moment for healing, the moment to return to basics and rebuild our strength…slowly. CALL TO EARTH is a call for human kind to gather around the fire to sing and dance and build our strength so that we can move forward. It is a call to rejuvenate ourselves.” – CN
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NAFRO DANCE BAND
Songs: Puras Verdades (by Casimiro Nhussi) Koko (by Casimiro Nhussi), Wakafrika (by Manu Dibango) & Makonde (by Casimiro Nhussi)
Musicians: Dave Brown, Roger Cloutier, Tim Church, Amara Condé, Nick Kolisnyk, Kelly Leveille, Mpho Mambira, Scott Maksymyk, Casimiro Nhussi & Damon Rondeau
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CALL TO EARTH
Choreographed by: Maritel Centurion & Casimiro Nhussi
NAfro Dancers: Hélène Le Moullec Mancini, Nicole Coppens, Jessica Oliphant & Julious Gambalan
Member of Professional Program of SCD: Reymark Capacete
Music: Flamenco Oral Traditions; African music compilation created by Casimiro Nhussi
Musicians: Jay Stoller, George Bajer-Koulack, Mpho Mambira & Casimio Nhussi
Singer: Onna Lou
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Link to Artists Bios here:Bios
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Special Thanks to…
Shelagh Williamson and Bolero Dance Theatre, Maritel Centurion, Deborah Fillion Giesbrecht and St Norbert Arts Center, Nick Kowalchuk and The Gas Station Arts Center, The School of Contemporary Dancers, Tannis Zimmer, Faye Thomson and All the Ushers as well as the many volunteers who have helped make this dance production a reality.
