AMIZERO KOMPAGNIE
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An East African Creative Platform
Schools Program
Educational Outreach
The school program aims to raise awareness of the young Rwandan generation at the dance practice, to train dancers and the public of tomorrow. To this end, 10 dancer-trainers selected among trained dancers by the EANT/Amizero teach each year 24 sessions of 3 to 4 hours of urban and contemporary dance in 10 schools of the five provinces of Rwanda. After one or two years, students who have benefited from the courses, form a dance club within their school, which works independently with our trainers, and the trainers start a new cycle in new schools. Ultimately, we wish to register the contemporary dance in the sport program of the Ministry of Education.
Professional Training
Dance Immersion program-Â technical training- Coaching of companies
Our goal is to offer quality training in response to the absence of professional dance schools in the region. Our training lasts 3 to 4 months and includes two components in the choreographic formation. 20 Rwandan and regional dancers follow 2 to 3 months of intensive training intended to give them access to techniques and choreographic tools. The courses are organized in 5 or 6 weeks masterclasses with regional or international speakers. In the coaching program, 2 or 3 young Rwandan dance companies or regional companies work for a month with guest artists who accompany them in the creation of a performance which is part of the IN program of the EANT Festival in Kigali and with a possiblity of a tour within our regional network.
AMDA Network
Afrika Mashariki Dance (AMDA) is East Africa's leading contemporary dance network.
After working in isolation for far too long, several dance institutions joined forces to establish Afrika Mashariki Dance — AMDA.
This initiative celebrates, develops, and promotes contemporary dance artists from the East African region. Collaborating institutions currently include Amizero Dance Kompagnie in Rwanda, Muda Africa in Tanzania, and Batalo East & Soul Xpressions in Uganda.
Through the AMDA website, East African dance artists can connect with one another and access cultural services, thereby broadening their reach globally. The AMDA opportunities page serves as a hub for sharing information about festivals, events, residencies, workshops, masterclasses, and grants available to East Africans.
