Jan 17: The Talawa Technique
Dance Mission Theater’s Liberation Academy presents
The Talawa Technique wiht Latanya d Tigner
Saturday, Jan 17, 1-3pm at Dance Mission
Only $10 – open to all! Sign up
Developed by Thomas Talawa Prestø over a period of 27 years, the Talawa Technique™ stands as a groundbreaking advancement in African and African Diaspora dance studies. It is both a living repository and a dynamic framework that engages with ancestral forms of movement, situating them within contemporary contexts. By merging Africana dance practices, philosophical insights, and modern anatomical understanding, the Talawa Technique™ transcends cultural boundaries, offering transformative experiences to dancers and scholars of diverse backgrounds. It encompasses:
Stage dance, social dance, club and street dances, traditional and spiritual dances, and other forms across the African Diaspora and beyond.
A rigorous yet adaptable method that harnesses kinaesthetics, body mechanics, and rhythmic complexity.
Fully codified and protected, the Talawa Technique™ can only be taught by certified instructors. Copyright © 2025.
