A performer dressed in traditional African attire stands confidently on stage, symbolizing African culture and heritage.
In his solo dance performance ‘Until the Lion Tells the Story…,” choreographer Lucina Coulibaly channels his ancestors through a seven-scene performance, which he describes as “a manifesto for Africa in seven scenes.” Merging traditional African and contemporary dance styles, he introduces each scene with a projected back drop that encapsulates the message of that portion. The work’s title is half of an African proverb: “Until the lion tells the story, the hunter will always be the hero.”