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Katina!
Marie-Anne Dirckx
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Katina! Fascinated by the art of dancing, she practises modern dance at a young age.
Subsequently she discovers the African and Afro-Cuban dance – its riches, expressiveness, power, sensuality..

She travels... dance training in Senegal, Dakar, Paris, Belgium, Italy, Spain and Cuba. In Africa, she performs with the Senegal ballet.

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In Europe, Africa and Cuba, she takes courses with G. Momboye, I. Sow, M. Bangoura, M. Nyakam, N. Sellou, K. Genero, Mamady Keita, Youssouf Koumbassa, B. Coulibaly, Debby Vigneau, Luanda Pau Baquero,.. a blending of African, Cuban & modern dance.



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She studies at the Mime studio in Antwerp and with La Fura Dels Baus and Ctibor Turba.
Next, she becomes fascinated by 'Flamenco' (academy Antonio Martinez), as well as by sculpturing (academy Philippe Crepain).

All of such influences find their expression in her work as performer, creator, dance teacher (for adults and children), dancer (on stilts, Flamenco, Afro-modern, Afro-Cuban), sculptress..

 

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