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Wongai.

Title
Wongai. 2 [videorecording] / [produced by] B-rave Studio/Youssouf Koumbassa ; directed by Julian McNamara ; produced by Julian McNamara and Kate Farrell ; choreography and instruction by Youssouf Koumbassa.
Publication
New York, N.Y. : B-rave Studio, c1999.

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Additional Authors
  • Koumbassa, Youssouf
  • Bangoura, M'Bemba.
  • McNamara, Julian.
  • Bogard, Mitchell.
Description
1 videocassette (59 min.) : sd., col. NTSC; 1/2 in. (VHS)
Summary
Youssouf Koumbassa teaches five dances representing different peoples and regions of his native Guinea. Each dance is repeated five times with variations. After the lesson (ca. 52 min.), Koumbassa presents a 6 min. segment on dance in Guinea and his own career there, illustrated by footage shot on location by Karen Pardini.
Alternative Title
Let's go! Wongai
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Dance.
  • Instruction.
  • Video.
Note
  • Title on wrapper: Let's go! Wongai.
Credits (note)
  • Lighting, Mitchell Bogard.
Contents
Triba -- Sinte -- Guinea fare -- Sorsoner -- Doundounba.
Call Number
*MGZIA 4-5373
ISBN
0966450035
OCLC
  • 49257039
  • NYPY01-F1050
Title
Wongai. 2 [videorecording] / [produced by] B-rave Studio/Youssouf Koumbassa ; directed by Julian McNamara ; produced by Julian McNamara and Kate Farrell ; choreography and instruction by Youssouf Koumbassa.
Imprint
New York, N.Y. : B-rave Studio, c1999.
Country of Producing Entity
U.S.
Credits
Lighting, Mitchell Bogard.
Performer
Dancers: Febronie Koumbassa, Monique Walker, Pam Amma Wilson, Angel Lanier.
Musicians: M'Bemba Bangoura, Alisco Diabate, Kwesi Nkromah, Kofi Osei Ababio, Cedric Stephens.
Added Author
Koumbassa, Youssouf, choreographer, dancer. Interviewee
Bangoura, M'Bemba. Musician
McNamara, Julian. Producer. Director
Bogard, Mitchell.
Research Call Number
*MGZIA 4-5373
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