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The performance is presented by Eva Scherpenisse in collaboration with four dancers from the Ivory Coast dance group Les Genies de Babi. This dance group consists of Stephane Jean-Luc Tehe, Media Thie Bakayoko, Yves Bohui Clement Yoro and Serge Pacome. The performance will be accompanied by our live musician Sanaka Loïc Gohou Bi. Les Genies de Babi is an Ivorian dance group founded in the Ivory Coast in 2017. The group consists of a total of 15 boys. The dancers have been professional dancers since 2013. Their name derives from the town they come from. They themselves live in the Abobo slum where Nouchi (street language) is spoken. In this street language, the city of Abidjan is called "Babi. Since this dance group has won several awards as the best dancers in Ivory Coast and participated in several TV programs in Africa, such as Africans Got Talent and won them, they call themselves 'The Geniuses of Abidjan'. Their name also comes from their pride for their Abidjan.
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    ‘You put on a great dance performance. I liked it. I saw a clear storyline, humor, some social criticism and a lot of energy.’

    - Theo -

    ‘I really thought the show was fantastic! It was super impressive and also a very nice story. In the montage at the end you can also see how you worked on this performance, but behind the scenes of course a lot more happens that you have put your blood, sweat and tears into. It has certainly led to a fantastic performance!’’

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    ‘What a beautiful show. We enjoyed it!’

    - Yvette -

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    - Iris -

    ‘A wonderfully infectious performance.’

    - Harold -

    ‘Very cool show yesterday! Thanks so much for your energy, very fun to see live and an inspiring story.’

    - Paul -

  • ‘I just wanted to let you know that we really enjoyed yesterday's performance. What energy came from the stage! Thanks’

    - Joris -

    ‘Grand! Wonderful evening yesterday at the Goethe Inst. What you did there was amazing, and a big feather in the cap of the choreographer. My God! What you do is amazing, hats o to your courage and passion.’

    - Pierre -