Award-winning Kenyan artist Opiyo Okach will open this year’s BASS Festival with a thought-provoking dance piece, premiering for the first time in the UK.
On 4 June, Opiyo brings his internationally successful ‘No Man’s Gone Now’ and new work ‘Border Border Express’ to The Patrick Centre, Birmingham Hippodrome.
Running for its fourth consecutive year, this year’s BASS (British Arts and Street Sounds) is ‘Inspired by Africa and Africans’, making Opiyo’s appearance all the more relevant.
From Monday 1 to Wednesday 3 June, Opiyo Okach will also be leading workshops at DanceXchange and ACE dance & music for local dancers, colleges and young people.
BASS Festival is the UK’s only month long celebration of urban music and art. The festival bill includes other dance events, such as ‘Session’ from London Diaspora Dance Theatre, also at the Patrick Centre, and a scheduled appearance by breakdancing group Trinity Warriors.
Tickets can be purchased at www.dancexchange.org.uk or from Birmingham Hippodrome Box Office on 0844 338 5000.
For more info on BASS Festival 2009, including full line-up details, visit www.bassfestival.co.uk.
