Elsa Wolliaston

Elsa Wolliaston or Elsa Woliaston (born 28 June 1945) is a Jamaican choreographer.

Elsa Wolliaston
Born28 June 1945
Jamaica
NationalityJamaica

Life

Wolliaston was born in Jamaica. She has lived in France since 1969.[1] She helped develop contemporary African dance, in the 1970s in Europe. With Hideyuki Yano, she founded Ma Danse Rituel Théâtre in 1975. [2] In 1985, she created in Paris the Cie One Step, her current place of creation and teaching. She writes and performs many pieces in collaboration with musicians.[3] She appeared at Festival Avignon.[4]

References
  1. "Le son d'Elsa". Numeridanse tv. 2015-02-05. Retrieved 2020-04-23.
  2. Philippe Le Moal, "Wolliaston Elsa" , in Philippe Le Moal (dir.), Dictionary of dance , Larousse Editions ,2008, p. 459
  3. "Elsa Wolliaston, la sorcière de la danse marche et vole". Le Monde.fr (in French). 2016-06-28. Retrieved 2020-04-23.
  4. "Elsa Wolliaston". Festival d'Avignon (in French). Retrieved 2020-04-23.
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