Gansango African Dance Company - Africa in the Parks 1

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With support from City of Seattle, Seattle Parks and Recreation and the Arts in Parks program, Gansango recorded three 10-minute videos featuring all-original African drum and percussion music in four iconic Seattle park locations. The concerts feature Etienne Cakpo (Benin), Yaw Amponsah (Ghana) and Greg Campbell (U.S.).

Gansango Music & Dance presents traditional and contemporary dance and music from West Africa – drawing on the stunning talent of multicultural dancers and musicians. Gansango is directed by Etienne Cakpo, originally from Benin and now a choreographer and teacher based in Seattle, Washington. Gansango company collaborating artists perform regularly in the Seattle area, nationally and internationally for audiences of all ages. The company performances fuse music and movement from across the African continent, drawing heavily from the dance and music traditions of Benin, Ghana and Togo, among other countries.

More information about Gansango Music and Dance is available at https://gansango.com or contact [email protected]