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Tanzmesse 2024: Mozambique represented at the world’s largest contemporary dance market
11:05 CAT | 28 Aug 2024
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The city of Düsseldorf, Germany, this week sees the start of Tanzmesse, the world’s largest contemporary dance market. This year, the event features a prominent participant from Mozambique – Quito Tembe, one of Africa’s most influential cultural figures.
After successfully organising the Biennale Danse L’Afrique and KINANI, Quito Tembe now embarks on this global platform. Quito is one of the current associate curators of Internationale Tanzmesse NRW, alongside Julia Asperska, Dan Daw, and Natacha Melo.
Together, they form the jury responsible for selecting the performance program and co-curating the Talk & Connect sessions. The associate curators work to expand Tanzmesse’s network by engaging in dialogue with artists, dance professionals, funding bodies, and policymakers, bringing together a wide range of voices from the sector.
Tanzmesse, now in its second edition, gathers over 1,200 curators, artists, and dance professionals from all continents, offering a unique platform for the exchange of ideas and the promotion of new artistic creations.
This edition also highlights a significant presence of professionals from the African continent and the inclusion of important performances such as Vagabundus by Idio Chichava and Hatched Ensemble by Mamela Nyamza, two of the four featured shows.
READ: Mozambique: Quito Tembe appointed Associate Curator of The Internationale Tanzmesse NRW
Quito Tembe, recognized as one of the 100 most influential figures in Africa by Batume, brings the cultural richness and artistic diversity of Africa to Tanzmesse, significantly contributing to the visibility and recognition of African dance on the international stage. His presence, along with other African professionals, underscores Mozambique’s and Africa’s crucial role in the development of this art form worldwide.
This event promises to be a showcase of excellence for contemporary dance, with the participation of Quito Tembe and other African professionals highlighting the critical role of Mozambique and Africa in the global dance scene.
Source: Kinani / Media Release
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