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Fransis Nii-Yartey has been in the forefront of the development of Dance-Theatre and ‘Contemporary’ African Dance in Ghana for many years. He was the Artistic Director of the Ghana Dance Ensemble at the University of from 1976-1993; and the National Dance Company of Ghana at the National Theatre of GHANA from 1993 to 2006.
Since 1998, Nii-Yartey had also begun his own dance institution in Ghana, Noyam african dance institute, the first of its kind in the country; to explore his choreographic vision.
In addition to his numerous awards, Nii was awarded the Grand Medal (Civil Division) by the Head of State of Ghana in the year 2000, for his contribution to Choreography and Dance Development generally in Ghana.
Our thoughts are with his family and all those who have been his students over the years.
Source: Alliance Française d'Accra
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