GRIOT takes audiences on a powerful journey from the roots of Senegal to the shores of Brazil and into the heart of the American South. Through movement, music, and memory, this dance theater work honors the griot—keeper of oral tradition, lineage, and community spirit. Choreographed by Oluyinka Akinjiola and Michael Galen with an original score featuring Tama master Massamba Diop, GRIOT blends virtuosic performance with immersive storytelling, inviting audiences to step into the griot’s role themselves.
What an amazing night! Our first ever dance fashion show was an incredible success. Set in the sunken ballroom of the Portland Art Museum, everyone left with hearts full and cheeks throbbing.
Rejoice! Diaspora Dance Theater seeks to diversify the contemporary dance landscape with untold stories and under-told perspectives of communities of color. Grounded in values from the African Diaspora we use our art as activism. Rejoice! celebrates and cultivates community through artistic engagement, performances, and dialogue, weaving stories of hardship and triumph.
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Rejoice! is a 501(c)3 nonprofit, making your donation tax deductible. Tax ID #84-2709421
