Ailey II's Kyle H. Martin in Yannick Lebrun's Saa Magni

Repertory

Saa Magni

COMPANIES

CHOREOGRAPHER

WORLD PREMIERE

Wayne Theatre, Waynesboro, VA, 2019

MUSIC

Oumou Sangaré*

COSTUMES

Female design by Grace Yeboah Ofori. Male design by Jermaine Terry

LIGHTING

Abby May

RUN TIME

7 Minutes

In the intimate Saa Magni (pronounced 'SAH MAHg-knee')—the title means "death is terrible"—Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater company member Yannick Lebrun delivers a passionate duet filled with the angst and fear that comes along with the mourning process. One dancer portrays a lamented soul, while the other provides strength and solace. Set to music by Malian singer Oumou Sangaré, Lebrun's movement is long and reaching with striking lines and full-bodied lifts. 

Music Credits

"Saa Magni" from the album Ko Sira, published by World Circuit Records. The premiere of Saa Magni was made possible by an anonymous donor.

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