Yesterday was definitely one for the books for the creative and dance community in Abuja as the first ever Creative Connect Kicked off!
Creative connect was conceived from the need to create a safe and inspiring environment where dancers and artists can explore through analysis, discuss & improv and hence be inspired to create and collaborate .
This Unique creative class structured experience would be happening every month hosted by The krump Dance Studios and it is a platform for Dancers, Poets , Musician, instrumentalists, writers, photographers,Artistic Directors,Curators, actors, Visual Artists and other creatives; It is a total creative experience segmented into three parts :
- Visual presentation or Talk on a Highlighted subject ( 20 Mins )
- Open floor Discussion & Analysis on subject ( 40 Mins)
- Improvisation sessions ( Attendees get to explore & observe instantaneous collaboration between dance and another form of art). Interested artists who want to challenge themselves an explore the power of collaboration and improv can sign up at entry and be paired with an artist to improvise and in some cases everyone is involved in the improvisation.
The first Edition featured a short preview and discuss on the work "Sutra" of Dancer and choreographer ''Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui" .
We also had the privilege of having with us Igo Diarra (Founder - Galerie Medina) all the way from Mali who came to Connect during his visit To Retro Africa/Atelier Launch, Also present was , Nduwhite Ndubuisi ( Artist & Curator International Institute for Creative Development), Blaize Itodo ( Artist, Documentary Photographer ) , Tersoo Gundu ( Curator , Photographer , Photo Carrefour ) , Isreal Isaac ( Performer , Director) , Williams Gbadamashi ( Dance Administrator & Scholar ) Justine Unanka (Performer) , David Hero (Dance Artist) , Bukunmi Olukitibi (Dancer, Actress), Esther Ekele (Dancer,Choreographer) , Suleiman Ali (Artist,Dancer) , Praise Ayodele( Performer ) and more than 40 other dance artists.
Snacks For attendees was also sponsored by Dance artist and C.E.O of ROYALTEE FOODS.
It was a great start to many more Unique experiences; I do hope that everyone who attended had a great time. Looking forward to Seeing you on the next one.
Next Edition : Holds 9th of February 2019
Venue : The Krump Dance Studios ,Kirmu Plaza Plot 710 IT Igbani Street, Jabi Abuja.
Time : 4-6pm Prompt
THIS EVENT IS ABSOLUTELY FREE & AND OPEN TO ALL ARTISTS
THIS EVENT IS ABSOLUTELY FREE & AND OPEN TO ALL ARTISTS
Come Share Ideas, Discuss & Improvise
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This is a great initiative Mima.I hope I can attend one day-
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Thank you so much, i hope one day you would be here as well. I have been disconnected; i won't let that happen again. Happy New year!
DeleteKeep it up!
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Nice one💜💜💜💜💜
ReplyDeleteThanks hun
DeleteIt was really awesome....very beautiful
ReplyDeleteThank you for making it to the first one. Looking forward to the next
DeleteThis is a great start to something that can metamorphose into an international affair. The insight to this is powerful and I appreciate Jemima Angulu for this hallmark initiative. I'm glad I made the first edition. I hope more creative minds in Abuja and environs can connect to this platform.
ReplyDeleteThank you for coming and sharing
DeleteWill definitely attend the next edition
ReplyDeleteIt was amazing, I'm glad I was there, looking forward to 9th Feb. Thank you Mima
ReplyDeleteAm reading this as at today 27the June 2019, pls when is the next class
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