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Magazine Article
Teaching: History: Asadata Dafora
2008
Overview
Dancer-musician Asadata Dafora (1890-1965), a pioneer of African-based dance in the United States, is profiled. Although not widely known today, Asadata directly or indirectly paved the way for almost every African-based dance company in the U.S. Born in Freetown, Sierra Leone, he traveled around West Africa as he was interested in local dance and arrived in New York City in 1929 with a group of Temeni dancers after touring in both the U.S. and in Europe. His African Opera & Dramatic Company, which eventually became known as Shogola Oloba Dancers and Singers, toured the New York City area in 1933 and led to him being offered the chance to mount a full-length opera at the Unity Theatre. This production, Dafora's \"Kykunkor\" (\"The Witch Woman\"), became a critical and popular hit.
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Macfadden Performing Arts Media, LLC
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