Record

Performance TitleCommonwealth Festival - The Great Dance Gala
Performance Date18 September 1965
Performance DaySaturday
Performance Time14:30
Main PerformersEnglish Folk Dance and Song Society Members,
Saingah Fenor,
Fallah Sewa,
Lahai Kposawah,
Winston Beharry,
Sorie Kamara,
Mamadu Mara,
Musa Conteh
Set ListCeylon - Magul Bera,
Sierra Leone:
Gorboi, Kongoli, Bundu, Nafali,
Njaia (Saingah Fenor),
Kailahun Bundu,
Kongoma (Fallah Sewa),
Musa Kenema,
Mende Cane Dance (Lahai Kposawah),
Trinidad and Tobago - Indian Temple Dance,
Tanzania - Nkongo,
Ceylon - Gajaga Vannama,
Uganda:
Runyegi,
Ikoce,
Endongo,
Dingi Dingi,
Lukembe,
Busoga Drums,
Bwola
INTERVAL
Kenya - Embu and Kamba,
Dominica - Bell Aire; Mazook,
United Kingdom:
Abbotts Bromley Horn Dance,
The Carole,
The Rose,
Fishermen's Sword Dance,
A Clog Dance,
A Fourhand Reel,
A Knees-Up,
Trinidad and Tobago - Limbo Dance (Winston Beharry),
Tanzania:
Ndemanje,
Ng'ambe,
Ceylon:
Sudda Mathra - 'Pure Rhythm',
Drum Orchestration,
Sierra Leone:
Matoma Limba (Sorie Kamara),
Susu Dancers of Maheru and Kitchum,
Konjandon (Mamadu Mara),
Witch Bird (Musa Conteh),
Fula Acrobatic Dancers,
The Mapotolon Susu Dancers,
Bundu Kali,
Trinidad and Tobago - The National Steel Band,
Commonwealth - Carnival 'Jump-Up' Finale
Performance NotesThe Great Dance Gala performances were part of the first Commonwealth Arts Festival, organised by the impressario Ian Hunter. The festival lasted for seventeen days with displays and events held in London, Liverpool, Cardiff and Glasgow.
Related Archival MaterialProgramme (RAHE/1/1965/153)
Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDate
RAHE/1/1965/153The Great Dance Gala16-19 September 1965
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
Ainaxioxoit_McsCommonwealth Festival - The Great Dance Gala6
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/315English Folk Dance and Song Society (EFDSS); 1932-; English folk society
DS/UK/15648Beharry; Winston (fl.1960s); Indian limbo dancer
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