About the Artist

Dancer, choreographer and director, Faustin Linyekula lives and works in Kisangani (Democratic Republic of Congo). After studying literature and drama in Kisangani, he moved to Nairobi in 1993 and in 1997 co-founded  the first contemporary dance company in Kenya, the Gàara company. Back in Kinshasa in June 2001, he set up a structure for dance and visual theater, a place of exchange, research and creation: Studios Kabako. With his company, Faustin is the author of more than fifteen pieces which have been presented on the biggest stages and festivals in Europe, North and South America, Australia and Africa.

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