Dance

“They make you want to move, twitch your hips, dance as freely as if no one were around to see” — The Press of Atlantic City

“Authentic, organic, amazing” — Performing Arts Review, Taiwan

Let the passion of West African dance and music sweep you to your feet

“Tlé” means “the Sun” in Jula, a West African language, symbolising the light in the lives of African people.

In this spectacular dance performance, directed by Burkina Faso’s award-winning choreographer Olivier Tarpaga, the diversity of Africa’s rich choreographic heritage is on show, along with vivacious live music. Set in the courtyard of an African king, Tlé powerfully combines the energy and precision of Burkina Faso’s leading dancers, interweaving joyful rhythms and dynamic routines with traditional wrestling, griot singing, and dancing with sacred mask, to bring the excitement of the country’s festive celebrations to Hong Kong.

The talented Tarpaga excels in both music and dance art forms and has a repertoire of styles extending from traditional to contemporary. Over the past 22 years, he has performed and taught in over 50 countries around the world, receiving numerous honours, including the Lester Horton Dance Award and a USA National Dance Project Touring Grant.

Your passport to the vibrant world of West Africa’s Manding people awaits!