Costume Design

«I discovered that the most interesting music of all was made by simply lining the loops in unison, and letting them slowly shift out of phase with other.»

Steve Reich

The balafon and dance performance «Senedon» is part of a reappraisal of the concept of minimal art in the context of African cultures. The music is based on improvisations on themes and techniques of the American composer Steve Reich. Senedon is an expression of the Bambara-Malinke language family and means: dance of the worker.
The costume design of the balafon players picks up West African patterns and is translated in a reduced form as a print on classic Western menswear. Together with the costume design of the dancer Michael, which combines aspects of the disco music scene and minimalist elements, a diverse outfit is created, which aesthetically accompanies the performance.

Concept and Choreography by Christoph Winkler
Production Management by Laura Biagioni
Dance by Michael Gagawala Kaddu
Balaphone by Aly Keita, Lucas Dorado
Costume Design by Marie Akoury
Venue and Recording by COMPANY CHRISTOPH WINKLER
Photography by Marie Akoury

The balafon and dance performance «Senedon» is part of a reappraisal of the concept of minimal art in the context of African cultures. The music is based on improvisations on themes and techniques of the American composer Steve Reich. Senedon is an expression of the Bambara-Malinke language family and means: dance of the worker.

The costume design of the balafon players picks up West African patterns and is translated in a reduced form as a print on classic Western menswear. Together with the costume design of the dancer Michael, which combines aspects of the disco music scene and minimalist elements, a diverse outfit is created, which aesthetically accompanies the performance.