San Francisco
International Arts Festival
presents
the world premiere of
Religion Kitendi - Dress Code
by Kiandanda Dance Theater

Kiandanda Dance Theater
Religion Kitendi - Dress Code (World Premiere)
Dates: Friday-Saturday July 1-2, 8:00PM
Duration: 60 minutes w/out intermission
Location: ODC Theater
Address: 3153 17th Street, San Francisco
Ticket Prices: $16 - $20 (general admission)
Post Show Friday: Artist Talk Moderated by Rhodessa Jones
Post Show Saturday: Artist Reception
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Featuring the choreography of Kiandanda Dance Theater artistic director, Byb Chanel Bibene and an original score performed live by composer Manolo Davila, Religion Kitendi-Dress Code focuses on the lives of Congolese Sappeurs and uses haute couture fashion to examine the prevailing legacy of the slave trade and European colonization of Africa and the creation of the African Diaspora.

Read All About It

- San Francisco Examiner

- San Francisco Classical Voice

- Africa Mix - Audio

- San Francisco Arts Monthly

- San Jose Mercury News

Byb Bibene's 15 Years in the Bay Area

Byb made his US debut at SFIAF on May 24, 2007 as part of the Congolese Ensemble, Compagnie Li Sangha. They presented a piece titled Mona Mambo.

Religion Kitendi marks 15 years of Byb's relocating to the Bay Area and founding Kiandada Dance Theater. Please join us in celebrating Byb's anniversary and milestone this weekend.

Here is a photo of Byb (left, front) circa 2006 in Mona Mambo with some of the other members of Li Sangha.