It is a rare treat to see West African dance performed with the authenticity and excellence displayed Saturday by KanKouran West African Dance Company at Dance Place. KanKouran's high-octane performance of "Visit Casamance" -- choreographed by Artistic Director Assane Konte, a native of Senegal -- transported the audience to that country's Casamance region, depicting the cultivation and harvest of crops and celebrating a bountiful agricultural season.

First, male dancers entered the stage wielding large tools used for reaping rice. Next, female dancers executed tidy, rhythmic footwork ...

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