Nii Tete Yartey — Artistic Director, Noyam African Dance Institute
Former Director, Ghana Dance Ensemble (National Theatre). Dance educator, choreographer, and performer focused on re‑contextualizing traditions within contemporary African dance theatre.
Description
Session Length
1 hr 30 mins total
5 min intro · 60 min lecture · 20 min Q&A · 5 min wrap-up
5 min intro · 60 min lecture · 20 min Q&A · 5 min wrap-up
Mode
Lecture-first (80–100%)
Pre-recorded movement clips for analysis
Pre-recorded movement clips for analysis
Audience
Educators, students, cultural programs
All levels, no dance experience required
All levels, no dance experience required
Availability
Live online · Global time zones
Institutional bookings welcome
Institutional bookings welcome
Course Overview:
A lecture‑based exploration of Noyam contemporary African dance that constantly links traditional performance aesthetics to their contemporary renderings. Sessions are customized to institutional needs and student level, balancing theory with analysis of pre‑recorded demonstrations of both traditional Ghanaian dances and Noyam repertory.
- Traditional aesthetics → contemporary translation
- Dance‑theatre considerations: dramaturgy, staging, ensemble logic
- Repertory case studies from Noyam and national platforms
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