Part 2 of 2 of a fascinating behind-the-scenes interview with Qudus Onikeku, Artistic Director and Choregrapher of The QDance Company. Filmed in Lagos, Nigeria, during rehearsals for the 2024 UK Tour of “Re:INCARNATION”.
Touring the UK 18 September – 19 October 2024. For tour dates, venues and booking details, see below or visit: https://danceconsortium.com/touring/qudus-onikeku-the-qdance-company/
ABOUT THE SHOW:
Nigeria’s ground-breaking dance company explodes onto the stage with the sensational Re:INCARNATION.
An ode to the richness of Nigerian culture, this dance, music, fashion and visual art creation showcases the depth of ancient Yoruba philosophy mixed with Nigerian youth culture bursting with pure and uncompromising joy.
Ten young dancers and two musicians perform the cycle of life with explosive energy, marked by the urban chaos of the Nigerian city of Lagos. Dressed in a kaleidoscopic array of colour and cloth, body paint, masks and props, they move with exuberant energy in this multi-sensorial work.
Paying homage to the wealth and profusion of Nigerian music, the show draws on Afrobeats, born of an explosive cocktail of jazz, soul, funk, hip-hop and traditional African music. In this mix of urban cultures, a reincarnation of the personal journeys of each of the dancers comes to the fore, marked by their individual signatures.
Age guide 12+
“A tremendous piece. The QDance Company’s 10 dancers and two musicians command the stage with Broadway-like showmanship.”— Montreal Rampage
VENUES, DATES & TICKETS:
Wed 18 – Thu 19 Sep 2024
Southbank Centre London
BOOK NOW: https://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/whats-on/performance-dance/qudus-onikekus-reincarnation
Sat 21 Sep 2024
Milton Keynes Theatre
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Tue 24 – Wed 25 Sep 2024
Marlowe Theatre Canterbury
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Tue 1 – Wed 2 Oct 2024
Brighton Dome
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Sat 5 Oct 2024
Nottingham Playhouse
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Tue 8 – Wed 9 Oct 2024
The Lowry Salford Quays
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Fri 11 – Sat 12 Oct 2024
Hull New Theatre
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Tue 15 – Wed 16 Oct 2024
Theatre Royal Newcastle
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Fri 18 – Sat 19 Oct 2024
Festival Theatre Edinburgh
BOOK NOW: https://www.capitaltheatres.com/whats-on/all-shows/qudus-onikekuthe-q-dance-company-reincarnation/2275