Differences:
An original contemporary ballet exploring interrelationships between different groups within a single society.
Rwanda Flyer
Playbill for "Differences"
Photo Credit: Celesta Duivenvoorde
Photo Credit: Celesta Duivenvoorde
The Project:
The concept of “Differences” emerged from a dialogue between Americans and Rwandans in summer 2008. We posed a question to one another: “what would it be like to live in a world where people were not divided and ostracized by their character traits, but rather had these peculiarities celebrated and praised for their uniqueness?” So often, we try to suppress or ignore differences, but in reality, it is those very elements that make life and cultural sharing an engaging and rewarding experience.
This 25-minute ballet with three Rwandan dancers tells the story of the challenges and rewards of building friendships across historical cultural divisions. Whether those differences be based in religion, ethnicity, language, gender or otherwise, there is a way for us to be simultaneously different and united as demonstrated in our story.
Photo Credit: Celesta Duivenvoorde
Photo Credit: Celesta Duivenvoorde
Photo Credit: Celesta Duivenvoorde
Photo Credit: Celesta Duivenvoorde
Click here to watch a clip from "Differences"
Artists:
A partnership between Amizero Dance Company of Rwanda & The Rebecca Davis Dance Company of the USA
Project Coordinator & Dancer: Wesley Ruzibiza
Dancers: Viateur Benimana & Eugene Dushime
Choreographer: Rebecca Davis
Photography & Documentation: Celesta Duivenvoorde
Translation: Emmanuel Munyarukumbuzi
Costumes: Francine Baughman
Lighting: Steve Rukongi
Project Sponsers:
- The American Embassy, Rwanda
- University Centre for Arts & Drama, Butare
- Leeway Arts & Change Foundation, Philadelphia
- Positive Production, Kalaos Media Design, Goethe Institute, Ishyo Arts Center in Rwanda
KIDS of UNITY HIP HOP Group in Rwanda
Rebecca recently wrote an article about a group of street kids in Kigali. «Click here to read the post on Broad Street Review.
«Click here to view it on You Tube.
Photo Credit: Celesta Duivenvoorde
