“Technically masterful, emotionally charged, and performed by dancers working at the absolute height of their craft”
★★★★★, London Pub Theatres
Human life is fleeting, the world is still unfolding…
Redefining dance from the African Diaspora, ACE dance and music’s new double bill TWAWSI: The World As We See It presents two powerful contrasting visions of our world today.
A masterpiece of emotional and spiritual exploration”
VoiceMag on Unknown Realms
Echoes in Dust
Choreographed by Serge Aimé Coulibaly, with creative contributions by Sigué Sayouba
When the world trembles, what remains of our humanity?
When all seems lost, what hope can we still hold on to?
In a world torn apart by war, disaster and the invisible collapse of human connection; seven individuals find themselves stranded in the heart of chaos. Confronting the remnants of a shattered world, stripped of certainty and memory they stumble, fight, and protest; with each encounter, a voice is reclaimed.
Letlalo
Choreographed by Vincent Mantsoe
Letlalo meaning “Skin” in Mantsoe’s native tongue Sotho, draws from African, Indigenous, and contemporary dance languages to explore the deep connection between humanity and the earth.
Rooted in ancestral wisdom and inspired by nomadic cultures, the performance reflects on the quiet strength of communities living in harmony. It examines the layers beneath the surface, exploring the true essence of the human spirit, while evoking themes of power, unity, serenity, and interconnectedness.
Venue

Presented by
ACE dance and music
Echoes in Dust choreographed by
Serge Aimé Coulibaly, with creative contributions by Sigué Sayouba
Letlalo choreographed by
Vincent Mantsoe
Price
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Age Guidance
7+
Please note, no under 5s will be admitted to the auditorium.
Running Time
Approximately 75 minutes including a short interval.

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Dancers
Georgia Collier
Georgia is a Mancunian artist with Greek Cypriot heritage. She joined The Lowry CAT Scheme in 2017 where she worked with Morgann Runacre-Temple and Matthew Bourne’s New Adventures in the premiere of Romeo and Juliet. Later she advanced her skill set at London Contemporary Dance School, obtaining a First-Class BA (Hons) Degree in 2023.
Sarah Santos
Sarah Santos is a dancer and choreographer based in London. She graduated from the State University of Campinas, Brazil with a BA in Dance and a Dance Teaching degree, and from Trinity Laban with an MA in Choreography with distinction, supported by the Leverhulme Trust. She has been part of several dance companies in Brazil including Sala MUDA, Packer Dance Company, and Votú Collective.
Vuyelwa Phota
Vuyelwa is a professional dancer whose life sees intersection between the intellectual, performing and creative spheres. Trained in Ballet and Modern Dancing from age 8, she found her true dance passion when she entered South Africa’s leading school of artistic and academic education, The National School of the Arts. There she trained in Ballet, Contemporary and Flamenco daily, engaged in Dance Theory and Anatomy studies and discovered her skill in choreography.
Camila Di Aloi
Originally from Argentina, Camila is a contemporary dancer with strong foundations in classical and urban dance having undertaken RAD and Hip Hop school examination programmes. She has performed in works by renowned choreographers, including Chaconne by Carlos Peñalver, Con Alas para Volar by Fabián Thomé and Vapor de Valle by Carmen Fumero and Miguel Zomas.
Lihle Mfene
Lihle was born and raised in Montagu, South Africa, he graduated from the Cape Academy of Performing Arts (CAPA) in 2020 and began his artistic journey at Dancescape South Africa. Trained in ballet, contemporary, jazz, hip hop, choreography, acting, and physical theatre he has a strong foundation in African dance. During his final year at CAPA, Lihle choreographed for Dancescape performing at the 7th Biennale Tanzausbildung in Hamburg, 2020.
Mthoko Mkhwanazi
Mthoko hails from KwaMashu, South Africa and started dancing with Flatfoot Dance Company in January 2010 in its KwaMashu community project – the Siyakhula Dance Programme. In 2011, he was selected to travel with Flatfoot to Zimbabwe for a cultural exchange with Chipowa. In 2013, he was selected for Flatfoot’s Advanced Dance Development Programme, join them as a professional in 2019.
Thabang Motaung
Born and raised in South Africa, Thabang started performing at the tender age of 8. He then had his first formal dance training at Moving into Dance Mophatong, where he graduated in 2018. In October 2021 Thabang joined ACE and has worked with various internationally acclaimed choreographers Douglas Thorpe, Vincent Mantsoe, Serge Coulibaly and Luyanda Sidiya.
Choreographers
Serge Aimé Coulibaly
Serge Aimé Coulibaly is a dancer and choreographer from Burkina Faso. Since 2001 he has lived in Brussels but his vigorous expressiveness strikes chords worldwide. Rooted and inspired by African culture, his art is committed to contemporary dance as a powerful and necessary force of life, emotional but also the bearer of reflection and hope.
Vincent Mantsoe
Vincent Mantsoe is a choreographer whose work interweaves past, present and future. Born and raised in Soweto, South Africa, he is one of the foremost creative forces of Afro-fusion. Based in France since 2005 he creates a spiritual universe through dance, inviting audiences to immerse themselves in his inspiring and always extremely physical journey.
Creative Team
Artistic Director
Gail Parmel MBE
Gail Parmel MBE
CEO
Ian Parmel MBE
Ian Parmel MBE
Composer - Echoes of Dust
Yvan Talbot
Yvan Talbot
Yvan Talbot is an internationally acclaimed musician, producer and sound designer based in Poitiers, France. He is the Manager for the label SUPANOVA where he produces music and composes music or renowned choreographers working in the Hip Hop and contemporary dance fields. Yvan is a master Djembe and Bolon player regularly commissioned to create soundscapes for projects.
Lighting Designer
James McKenzie
James McKenzie
James McKenzie is a freelance lighting designer working across all art forms and genres with a particular love of dance, opera and highly visual theatre.His designs have been seen across the UK and Internationally and he enjoys collaborating and creating on the smallest to largest of productions.
He believes strongly in working collaboratively with the whole creative team from early on in the process to create a cohesive and meaningful design.
Alongside his lighting work James McKenzie is the Artistic Director of award winning Zoo Venues at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, where he programmes a range of companies specialising in Dance and Physical Theatre.
Associate Director
Iona Waite
Iona Waite
Iona danced professionally with ACE dance and music for 10 years transitioning to the role of Rehearsal Director in September 2021. Working alongside the company’s directors, Iona supports the strategic development of dance in the African Diaspora, oversees all studio activity, assists guest choreographers and technical teams to support the delivery of national and international tours.
Rehearsal Director
Kennedy Junior Muntanga
Kennedy Junior Muntanga
Kennedy Junior Muntanga is a UK-based Zambian dancer, choreographer, and writer known for his bold, emotionally driven work. A Rambert School graduate, he has worked with Akram Khan Company, Humanhood, Phoenix Dance Theatre, ACE Dance & Music, and more. Kennedy brings clarity, depth, and vision to the studio, championing storytelling and the transformative power of movement.
Senior Producer
Juliet Thomas
Juliet Thomas
Juliet trained as a dancer at Liverpool John Moores University. She has an extensive background in the arts and has worked at many levels of the dance world. Her career spans work as a freelance dance artist, performer and creator. As an arts professional she has held roles with several organisations working as a project manager, marketing manager, arts development officer and producer.
Composer - Letlalo