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THE COMPASS PAGE 7 OF THE FINE ARTS W ARTS FESTIVAL Les Danseurs Africans On April 22nd Eliza beth City State Univer sity marveled at the tre mendous performance of les dancers, drummers, acrobats and singers are internationally known as the National Ensemble of the Republic of Camer oon. After finishing a spectacular tour of Eur ope, this exotic troupe is giving America a tour of performances that equal, with an impending pro mise to surpass, all pre vious tours in spectacle and reception. The drumming, rhyth mic dancing with richly, raw, yet melodious, voic es held the audience spellbound throughout the entire array of the un- spouled African culture. This two hour glimpse of Malis turbulent past was complete with pre sentations ranging from native village scenes to secret witchcraft and fun eral rituals never seen before by most of the western culture. Mistical songs of the Bambaras, the Peulhs and the Markas (African Tribes) displayed an un inhibited stangeness that when fused with the dances and acrobatics of the Malinkes, the Tou- areges, and the Senoufos, gave the audience a dazz ling, passionate exper ience that is unlikely to be forgotten. This segment of our Lyceum Series (cultural enrichment programs) enhanced remarkably the collossal reviews it had received from Paris.i London and America. Figaro of Paris call ed it “An exciting spec tacle, impressive for the richness of the costumes, the beauty of the women. the athletic brilliance of the male dancers and the sure sense of showman ship that prevailed over the entire evening.” The London Times ventured to reflect, “The ovation that followed the curtains fall continued defening for a good twen ty minutes while the audi ence stood, roaring its approval and pleading for more,” The lyceum committee members especially the chairman, must be com mended for presenting this magnificant program with an emphatic plea for more of the same. 3^ African Dancers Jack Williams Displays Work Photographer Jack tonVSn o'! KoSotrPtoo^&r’Sl„a“The study shown Is of Mrs Robert I PlDoen Jr of Cary, North Carolina, the former Charlene ^nes of Eliza beth CUy Williams exhibited five prints, placing three in the Court of Honor j fhf- QPf-nnd Dlace trophy for direct color photography with a study nf a 51 Mustang. His direct color study of the Navy’s “Blue Angels” was one f rhP hlffhest scoring photographs in the show of 400 prints. Print Chairman, PPt?r Co^r sS tLr Williams had earned first, second and third or “Best ^ f^fare” in addition to many Court of Honor awards, since joining the Pro- fLSohS WograpS “t Nor?h Carolina. Wllllan,s- art mil be a feature in rhp Elizabeth City State University 1970 Fine Arts Festival. \^erein his pre . nifn v^ll be ^‘The Art of Seeing in Photography.” an exhibition, opening on 9rrh 1 00 A M in the Little Library. Second Floor. His slide presenta- f£l in & Fes?ivai opeSs on the same dayjat 10:00 A.M. in the Little Theatre.
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