Saamato. The word in the Susu language means "Come and Watch." And that's exactly what this progressive ballet company invites you to do. Based in Conakry Guinea, Ballet Saamato has earned its reputation as a forward thinking company by taking on unconventional subject matter and choreography. Since being founded in 1990, the group has won numerous awards for West African dance and percussion. Most recently, it took first place at the prestigious National Festival for Dance and Percussion in Conakry‹Guinea's capital city. The success follows a last years third place award and 2004 first place award when the group was honored for a powerful performance about the AIDS epidemic, which is sweeping the African continent. The group's provocative messages range in topic from its current ballet "LesPoverties," about a large family that struggles in the city but triumphs through hard work, to a ballet about the brutal effects of female genital mutilation on African society and the devastating effects of AIDS. This group is dedicated to making its community‹and you‹ think as you marvel at the beauty and athleticism of their art form. They invite you to learn more about the issues effecting Guinea and become part of their dance and their world.
Saamato. The word in the Susu language means "Come and Watch." And that's exactly what this progressive ballet company invites you to do. Based in Conakry Guinea, Ballet Saamato has earned its reputation as a forward thinking company by taking on unconventional subject matter and choreography. Since being founded in 1990, the group has won numerous awards for West African dance and percussion. Most recently, it took first place at the prestigious National Festival for Dance and Percussion in Conakry‹Guinea's capital city. The success follows a last years third place award and 2004 first place award when the group was honored for a powerful performance about the AIDS epidemic, which is sweeping the African continent. The group's provocative messages range in topic from its current ballet "LesPoverties," about a large family that struggles in the city but triumphs through hard work, to a ballet about the brutal effects of female genital mutilation on African society and the devastating effects of AIDS. This group is dedicated to making its community‹and you‹ think as you marvel at the beauty and athleticism of their art form. They invite you to learn more about the issues effecting Guinea and become part of their dance and their world.
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