LSDC: LUA SHAYENNE DANCE COMPANY
  • ABOUT
    • Lua Shayenne Dance Company
    • Our Purpose
    • Artistic Director
    • Board of Directors
    • Collaborators
  • SHOWS
    • KIRA, the Path | La Voie (Touring piece)
    • FRONTIERS | FRONTIÈRES 2023
    • WASSA! WASSA! Africa Dance & Drum Party
    • Repertoire >
      • Hybrid
      • Murmure de femme/ Woman's Whisper
      • DJAA (La Sécheresse | The Drought)
      • Landed Immigrant
      • War Child
  • WORKSHOPS
  • COMMUNITY PROJECTS
  • DONATE
  • CONTACT
    • Photo & Video credits

Mandate

 LUA SHAYENNE DANCE COMPANY (LSDC) showcases the diverse expressions of African dance techniques and styles, integrating storytelling, song and live music. Our contemporary creations explore current subject matters with the aim to be a source of social good and spiritual progress.
 
We foster the appreciation of the sophisticated artistry, intricate techniques and spiritual grounding of traditional African dance and musical forms by producing exciting showcase presentations, offering professional training intensives; and commissioning international artists.
 
LSDC is deeply committed to building healthy communities through enriching educational programs and workshops with local and international artists.

MISSION

LSDC brings the beauty of African cultural expression, its rich diversity and its vast influence, onto the world stage.

VISION

​Transform, inspire and educate present and future generations though the force of dance, rhythms and storytelling rooted in Africanist aesthetic.

VALUES

CREATIVITY: Spiritual Force
Unleash the power of dance and rhythm to transform souls and society.
 
COMMUNITY: Consultation, Action and Reflection
LSDC engages with the various communities we serve through cross-cultural collaboration, active listening and participatory experiences. We place the utmost importance on programming content that reflects our audience’s life experiences.
 
INNOVATION: Grow roots
Preserve, understand and innovate within African and African Diasporic cultural art practices.
 
INCLUSION: Unity in Diversity
Awaken and Accelerate the importance of cultural diversity in the arts.
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  • ABOUT
    • Lua Shayenne Dance Company
    • Our Purpose
    • Artistic Director
    • Board of Directors
    • Collaborators
  • SHOWS
    • KIRA, the Path | La Voie (Touring piece)
    • FRONTIERS | FRONTIÈRES 2023
    • WASSA! WASSA! Africa Dance & Drum Party
    • Repertoire >
      • Hybrid
      • Murmure de femme/ Woman's Whisper
      • DJAA (La Sécheresse | The Drought)
      • Landed Immigrant
      • War Child
  • WORKSHOPS
  • COMMUNITY PROJECTS
  • DONATE
  • CONTACT
    • Photo & Video credits