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Rwanda

"It was one of the most powerful, emotional experiences I have had thus far in my life." -- Rebecca Davis

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Nyamata, Rwanda

Although Rebecca may still consider Russia the pinnacle of classical ballet and home to the heralded Vaganova Ballet School, traveling to Rwanda taught her something equally important about dance: it has the power to rejuvenate spirits in a post-conflict country.

Davis recently returned from a one month journey to Rwanda that brought her face to face with the devastating effects of the 1994 genocide in which the Central African nation lost at least 10% of its population in three months. Fourteen years later, 42% of the population is under the age of 14 years, and 0.5% of the population holds university degrees. Within these difficult conditions, Davis witnessed people's monumental efforts to rebuild their nation and wrestle with the question of reconciliation.

Davis wrote about her experiences living and working in a post-genocide country. Her article The Dancing Orphans of Rwanda recently appeared in the Broad Street Review. Read the article here.

Rebecca will be working with ten teenage students in Philadelphia to create a community project entitled 1994 in Philadelphia. This creative movement work is inspired by stories of genocide survivors. It is generously supported by Leeway Foundation Art and Change Grant.

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Kigali, Rwanda
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A Group of Children Playing with a single doll
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Choreographer Emmanuel Munyarukumbuzi
and Rebecca doing "ballet barre"
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Choreographer Theogene Niwenshuti with Rebecca
and dancer Marie Berry
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The Amazing Hip Hop Street Kids in Rwanda
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Teaching in Kigali
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My Students After Our Performance

Russia



 

As a 2004-05 Fulbright recipient, Rebecca had the unique opportunity to study dance and construct choreography at The Saint Petersburg Conservatory and The Mussorgsky (Maly) Theater in Russia . Rebecca studied classical ballet with Elena Marchenka and worked with the Nikolai Boyarchikov and the world renown faculty at The Conservatory to understand the Russian pedagogical approach to dance training and the choreographic process.

Check out photos of Rebecca's experience in Russia!
 
   
  Rebecca's Russian Journal
 
 

IN Rags AND Riches: An American Studying in St. Petersburg, Russia (Sept. 17)

 

The Robbery: An American Studying in St. Petersburg, Russia (Oct. 1)

 

The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly: The Art of Choreography (October 15, 2004)

 

A Business Meeting in Russia: The US Consul General Welcomes American Fulbrighters to St. Petersburg (October 29, 2004)

 

Ballet in Fifth Position: Comparing Pedagogical Approaches to Classical Ballet (November 12, 2004)

 

Going to the Theater in St. Petersburg (November 26, 2004)

 

Practicing Arts Management in Russia: Marketing a Broadway Musical in Moscow (December 10, 2004)

 

Dancing on Christmas Eve at The US Consulate (December 24th, 2004)

 

The Ballet Stars of Russia: A Magical Night in The Theater (January 7, 2005)

 

Acting in St. Petersburg: A Performance at The American Center (January 21st, 2005)

 

A Dancer's Worst Nightmare: Getting Injured in Russia (February 4th, 2005)

 

A Business Trip to Moscow: The Tenth International Forum on Safety and Securities Technologies (February 18, 2005)

 

Learning and Communicating: Lecturing at The American Center in Moscow (March 4, 2005)

 

Training and Coaching: The 2005 World Figure Skating Championships in Moscow (March 18, 2005)

 

Being New in an Old System: The 2005 Saint Petersburg Conservatory Choreography Competition (April 1, 2005)

 

The Show Without An Audience: Performing Works in Progress (April 15, 2005)

  From Ballet to Modern Dance: The Fifth Young Choreographers' Competition (April 29, 2005)
  "Celebrating Victory Day in Russia: The 60th Anniversary of The End of World War II" (May 14, 2005)
  "Getting Sick and Getting Healed" (May 28, 2005)