Kuilenga translates as the door in the Burkinabe language Moaga.  Kuilenga is a reflection of our lives on this earth as we transition from place to place.  We migrate and move from one second to another, from an hour to hour, from country to country, and from one era to the next.  Kuilenga is the story of a couple whose journey crosses physical and geographic borders.

Contemporary dance piece for two dancers

Estimated length of performance: 25 minutes

Choreographed and Performed By:  Esther M. Baker-Tarpaga and Olivier Tarpaga

Scenic Design By: Peter Melville

Lighting Design By: Eileen Cooley

Costume By: Shorn Mokolode

Music By: Ali Farka Toure, Toumani Diabate, Olivier Tarpaga, Henry Threadgill, Bjork

Production: BT Dance Project

Co-production: UCLA Department of World Arts and Cultures, US Embassy in Botswana, Maitisong Festival



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