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Germaine Acogny
Senegalese dancer and choreographer
Germaine Acogny | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1944 Allahé, Benin |
| Nationality | Senegalese |
| Occupation(s) | Dancer and choreographer |
| Years active | 1960s to present |
| Spouse | Helmut Vogt |
| Career | |
| Current group | Jant-Bi |
| Dances | African Dance |
Germaine Acogny (born 1944) is a Senegalese dancer and choreographer.
She is responsible for developing "African Dance", as well as the creation of several dance schools in both France and Senegal. She has been decorated by both countries, including being an Officer of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres in France, and a Knight of the National Order of the Lion.
Early life
Born in Benin in 1944 to a Senegalese civil servant, Germaine Acogny was also a descendant of the Yoruba people through her grandmother. When she was 10, the family moved to Dakar, Senegal, where she spent the remainder of her childhood.
After showing a natural ability in dancing, she decided to purs