DANCERS -TAMBEDOU FAMILY
ANNE MARIE MBENGUE
She is a dancer and choreographer trained at the Dakar Conservatory of Music, where she graduated first in her class. She has worked with Afro-contemporary and traditional ballet companies, and has performed on stages such as the Liceu, the Auditori, the Palau de la Música and the Ciutat de les Ciències in Valencia.
From 2002 to 2015 she was part of the Qbamba group and from 2011 to 2020 she was a choreographer and dancer in the Cavalcada de Reis in Barcelona. In 2010 she participated in the Grec and La Mercè, and in 2019 she assumed the artistic direction of a cultural project. She combines stage creation with teaching African dance at a local and international level. Her work is based on African roots and fusion with contemporary languages.
He is a dancer and choreographer specializing in Afrobeat and urban dances of African roots. Born in Senegal, he develops his artistic career in the field of contemporary urban dance, fusing traditional African rhythms with current styles such as hip-hop, dancehall and Afrofusion. He has worked as a performer and choreographer in music videos, stage shows and multidisciplinary projects, both in public space and in conventional settings. His work is characterized by great bodily expressiveness and a direct connection with the audience, with a strong pedagogical and community component.
He combines artistic creation with cultural dynamization, with the aim of highlighting African urban dances within the contemporary scenic context.
He is a percussionist trained in Senegal in the field of traditional West African percussion, specializing in djembe and sabar. He has worked with artists and companies such as Nakany Kanté, Sidy Diop and Àfrica-Catalunya, and has performed on stages and festivals in Europe. Since 2010 he has lived in Barcelona, where he develops his activity as a live musician and collaborator in stage projects. He is part of the Ngomez Nokass collective, dedicated to the dissemination of African culture through music and dance, and is currently an active member of La Kolmena, a percussion and improvisation group.
He has participated in shows such as Pell de llarinté, cua de tire at the Temporada Alta festival and in events such as La Nit de la Dansa. He combines artistic creation with teaching in African percussion at a local and international level. His work is based on African rhythmic roots and fusion with contemporary expression.
