Béatrice Kombe Gnapa

Béatrice Kombe Gnapa (April 6, 1972 – February 21, 2007) was a dancer and choreographer from the Ivory Coast. She was considered a leading figure in modern experimental dance in Africa. The daughter of a teacher of traditional dance, she was born in Touba. From an early age, she performed in traditional African dance groups. Gnapa formed the all-woman dance company TchéTché with dancer Jeety Lebri Bridgi in 1997. Her choreography was based on traditional dances which were given a contemporary interpretation. Her company TchéTché gave an award-winning performance at the Concours international de danse africaine in 1999. In the same year, the company performed at the Festival international de nouvelle danse in Montreal. Gnapa danced a duet with Nadja Bengré at the Rencontres chorégraphiques

Béatrice Kombe Gnapa

Béatrice Kombe Gnapa (April 6, 1972 – February 21, 2007) was a dancer and choreographer from the Ivory Coast. She was considered a leading figure in modern experimental dance in Africa. The daughter of a teacher of traditional dance, she was born in Touba. From an early age, she performed in traditional African dance groups. Gnapa formed the all-woman dance company TchéTché with dancer Jeety Lebri Bridgi in 1997. Her choreography was based on traditional dances which were given a contemporary interpretation. Her company TchéTché gave an award-winning performance at the Concours international de danse africaine in 1999. In the same year, the company performed at the Festival international de nouvelle danse in Montreal. Gnapa danced a duet with Nadja Bengré at the Rencontres chorégraphiques