Passing a sombre message through dance

Conveying a complex issue through dance is one way of passing a message. Ever since the Covid-19 pandemic hit, and social events were shut down, Rwandan entertainment audiences stayed home. However, they recently had a chance to enjoy a public contemporary dance performance.

Titled The Little Invisible Things, the performance reflects the pandemic, how it took shape, and its deep physical and emotional impact on the society.

From ancient times, African dance has been used to express and convey messages to society. The Invisible Things, a 45-minute production, reminds us of this tradition.

The production, which was staged at L’Espace in Kacyiru, Kigali, captures one’s attention with its well-lit stage setting and co-ordinated movements of the four dancers.

Directed and choreographed by Wesley Ruzibiza , the performance premiered as part of the 2021 Hamwe Festival’s activities.

Read more @ https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/magazine/passing-a-sombre-message-through-dance-3625432