Saturday, June 1st from 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
St. James Park
Rain Date: June 2nd, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Performing in elaborate masks to the explosive percussion of brilliant drummers, Kamate Traders Dance Company brings to life the ancient stories and legends of Africa’s Ivory Coast. Under the artistic direction of Yahaya Kamate, Kamate Traders is a Bronx Arts Ensemble Artist who is rapidly establishing itself as one of the most exciting African troupes in the United States.
Yahaya Kamate is the Associate Artistic Director of the Seventh Principle Performance Company and the Founder of Kamate Traders, “trading art for smiles”. He has performed worldwide and soloed with companies including the National Ballet Cote D’Ivorie, Ballet D’Afrique, and Mask Dance Company. He has taught at Mark Morris Dance Center, for NY and NJ Young Audiences, Alvin Ailey, and elsewhere. He has been with Seventh Principle as a principal artist/choreographer since 1997. He has taught and performed for CMDE since 2004.
This event is part of the 2024 BX Expressions Performance Series and is made possible through the support of Councilmember Pierina Sanchez and the Cultural Immigrant Initiative (CII).
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