Deekali

COBA (Collective of Black Artists)
DEEKALI: Roots Re-lived II

March 2–3, 2007, 8 pm
March 4, 2007, 3 pm
Premiere Dance Theatre

excerpt from Devine Rite

excerpt from Primal Fete

COBA’s 14th season is an encore offering of audience favourites that evoke the true heart & soul of African & Caribbean dance. With Portrait, a provocative trio set to the legendary Nina Simone; Saraca, a Yoruba ritual of celebration and thanksgiving; and Primal Fête, artistic co-founders Bakari E. Lindsay and Charmaine Headley have positioned COBA as a performance collective with a definitive movement aesthetic that addresses social themes and is rooted in the rich legacy of African history.

“ COBA balances the books between provocative statement and entertainment. This is rare in a Canadian performance company."
—Paula Citron, The Globe & Mail

COBA's productions and educational workshops are available for touring.
For more information, please contact Adriana Sabogal, Dance Umbrella of Ontario (416) 504-6429 ext. 27 or adriana@danceumbrella.net