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"Here is a spirited celebration of traditional African dance filmed in the villages and suburban compounds of Senegal and the Gambia. Chuck Davis, an internationally renowned ethnic dancer, is accompanied by several American dancers on one of his frequent visits to West Africa. The film is an intimate and inspiring portrait of African dance and village life, celebrating life, movement, and a sense of community. It focuses upon three different tribes or ethnic groups (Wolof, Mandinka, and Diola) in three different regions of Senegambia. It shows the warmth of the West African people and the importance of dance in their daily lives."@en
"Shows Chuck Davis visiting Senegal and Gambia to learn about native dancing traditions. Describes how he brought these traditions back to America and adopted them in his dance troupe."@en
"Shows Chuck Davis visiting Senegal and Gambia to learn about native dancing traditions. Describes how he brought these traditions back to America and adopted them in his dance troupe."
"Here is a spirited celebration of traditional African dance filmed in the villages and suburban compounds of Senegal and The Gambia. Chuck Davis, an internationally renowned ethnic dancer, is accompanied by several American dancers on one of his frequent visits to West Africa. The film is an intimate and inspiring portrait of African dance and village life, celebrating life, movement, and a sense of community. It focuses upon three different tribes or ethnic groups (Wolof, Mandinka, and Diola) in three different regions of Senegambia. It shows the warmth of the West African people and the importance of dance in their daily lives. The film concludes with a stimulating performance in the United States by Chuck Davis and his integrated company, the African American Dance Ensemble, celebrating peace, love and mutual respect. (A closed-captioned version of this film is available on VHS only. Please specify when ordering)."@en
"A study of African dance and the important place it occupies in village life."@en
"A filmed celebration of traditional African dance made during Chuck Davis and the African-American Dance Ensemble's trip to villages and towns on the coast of Senegal and The Gambia. Davis points out numerous examples of the integration of African dance and music with daily life, and focuses on three ethnic groups, the Wolof, Mandinka, and Diola. Film concludes with a performance in the U.S., incorporating material learned during their trip."@en