Iddi Saaka
(Choreography)
is a choreographer, dancer, drummer and singer from Ghana, West Africa. Having learnt dancing throughout his childhood in his village in Northern Ghana, Saaka received his First degree in Dance from University of Ghana’s School of Performing Arts, and his Masters in Choreography from UCLA’s department of World Arts and Cultures. Saaka uses his choreography to engage his audience in social issues through the use of high-energy movement, storytelling, humor and critical reflection. Saaka’s technique and choreography draw from Contemporary African Dance, Modern dance, traditional Ghanaian Dance and other West African dance forms such as Djembe and Sabar. Saaka has taught and performed extensively in the United States, Ghana and Israel. |
