Fish Creek dances to African drums
IT has wowed audiences in the Sydney Opera House and Federation Square, and is considered to be Australia’s leading African dance company.
One hundred people from across South Gippsland took advantage of the opportunity to participate in Asanti Drum Theatre workshops in the Fish Creek Hall on the weekend.
The theatre company is an internationally recognised Afro-contemporary performance company that creates unforgettable experiences with their West African music, dance, acrobatics and culture.
Samara Cunningham brought the vibrant Ghanese outfit to Fish Creek to bring more culture, performing arts and multi-culturalism to the community, and hopes the group will be back to perform at the Tea Cosy Festival.
Mrs Cunningham said, “The wonderful thing about Asanti Dance Theatre is they are experienced in teaching all ages and all levels of experience.
“The Fish Creek workshops had toddlers through to people in their seventies dancing and drumming. It was truly wonderful and shows just how accessible the arts are and how they bring people together.
“This is the first project I have undertaken since I moved to the area 18 months ago and I am thrilled with the outcome.”
Ms Cunningham hopes to continue creating fun arts experiences for people in the community and was grateful to The Fish Creek Tea Cosy Festival and 9 Acres for their support in running the program.
Celebrating African culture: from left, Kofi Annan, Leticia Prosser, Anouar Cunningham, Baxter Paul (rear), Appiah Annan, Darby Dorling, Audrey Vernon, Katie Standfield and Will Sands-Morris relished the opportunity to learn African drumming at Fish Creek on Saturday.
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