Hééé Mariamou with english subtitles

Code on Trace TV: Hééé Mariamou


After an extended run in Paris, France, writer, dancer, choreographer, and director Maïmouna Coulibaly and her dance company, Les Ambianceuses, will present their dance comedy Hééé Mariamou in San Francisco in September, 2009.

This semi-autobiographical piece tells the story of Afro-French dancing sensation Maïmouna Coulibaly the daughter of African immigrants from Mali and the adventures and obstacles she and her girl friends experience they struggle to find self-determination while growing up in a gritty French housing project outside of Paris.

Hééé Mariamou is written, choreographed, and directed by Maïmouna Coulibaly.

Featuring a global cast of dancers, this English-speaking performance will introduce American audiences to the sensual and furious rhythms of African contemporary urban dance forms, such as Ragga Dancehall (Jamaica), Coupé Décalé (Ivory Coast), and NDombolo (Congo), as well as other styles including Traditional West African Dance, Modern Ballet, Afro-Contemporary and Street-Jazz. Music mixed by DJ Merco.

Maïmouna Coulibaly is a dancer and choreographer based in Paris, France, specializing in contemporary African and Caribbean dance. She is the founder of Les Ambianceuses, a dance company whose repertoire covers popular Afro-urban dance styles. Maïmouna teaches sell-out workshops at Le Centre de Dansee du Marais, one of the most prestigious dance schools in Paris, and throughout Europe. For more information, please visit her website: www.lesambianceuses.com

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