Coyaba Dance Theater
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5.0 (4)A resident company at Dance Place performing energetic traditional and contemporary West African dance and music.
Description
Founded in 1997 by artistic director Sylvia Soumah, Coyaba Dance Theater centers its repertoire on the diverse ethnic groups and humanitarian themes of West African culture. The company’s work spans full-length concerts, school residencies, and community workshops, performing year-round on stages ranging from Washington’s Kennedy Center to the World Culture Open in Seoul. Audience and press accounts highlight an ensemble marked by rhythmic poetry and easy charm, bringing fierce contemporary energy to its deep community roots.
