EFFEA Jury

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Serge Aimé Coulibaly
Serge Aimé Coulibaly Choreographer, Dancer

Serge Aimé Coulibaly is a dancer and choreographer from Burkina Faso. He was born in Bobo Dioulasso, and has worked in Europe and the rest of the world since 2001. His inspiration is rooted in African culture and his art is committed to the necessity of powerful contemporary dance. Since he set up his Faso Dance Théâtre company in 2002, Serge Aimé Coulibaly has been exploring complex themes, with the desire to offer young people a genuine positive dynamism. His productions have been presented in many theatres all over Europe and Africa and also been invited to several festivals. These include WAKATT (2020), KIRINA (2018), Kalakuta Republik (2016), Nuit Blanche à Ouagadougou (2014), Fadjiri (2013), Khokuma 7° Sud (2011), Babemba (2008), Solitude d’un Homme Intègre (2007), A Benguer (2006), ET Demain..(2004), Minimini (2002).

To provide a place for experimentation and concrete reflection for his creations and his concept of artistic commitment, Serge Aimé Coulibaly set up Ankata in Bobo Dioulasso, Burkina Faso: an international laboratory for research and production in the performing arts. It’s open to everyone and is a cross-roads for exchanges between different continents, disciplines and communities with the common aim of inventing the future.