Germaine Acogny - Die Essenz des Tanzes (2025)

Name: Germaine Acogny - Die Essenz des Tanzes
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2026-08-31T19:10:00+02:00

Documentary | 88 minutes

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Genre: Documentary

Duration: 88 minuten

Alternative titles: Germaine Acogny - The Essence of Dance / Germaine Acogny - De Essentie van Dans

Country: Germany / France

Directed by: Greta-Marie Becker

Stars: Germaine Acogny

IMDb score: 7,6 (11)

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Germaine Acogny - Die Essenz des Tanzes plot

The Senegalese Germaine Acogny is one of Africa's most influential artists. She is called the mother of African contemporary dance. As a pioneer, she developed the Acogny technique with European influences, which has shaped modern dance worldwide. Germaine remains an exceptional dancer and internationally renowned choreographer, and received the prestigious Golden Lion for Dance for her dedication. The eighty-year-old Germaine still dances with the same grace today, inspiring new generations of African and international dancers at her unique school, l'École des Sables, in Senegal.