3 Rivers

Direction/ Choreography: Tamangoh
Interpreters:
Tamangoh (tap dance, singing, dancing, guitar),
Eric Bonheur (lead guitar)
Steeve Cippe (Drums, percussion)

« We go from a point to another to make this transmission work. » Tamangoh

3 Rivers is the autobiography of Tamangoh in this journey through 3 very specific cultures.

A Guyanese Creole child of mixed blood of Native American (Kali’na), African (Congo and Senegal) and European (Polish) origin, Tamangoh is bathed in traditional culture.

For this creation “3 Rivers”, Tamangoh chooses to return to his memories of childhood, adolescence, young adult and adult.

At 9 years, he ledt French Guyane for join is father in Paris, unfortunately he had a hard time experiencing this culture shock him and isolated himself. He then immerses himself in the world of reading which opens the way for him to important meetings which will touched his life.

A very cultivated man, is interested in his creativity, adopts it, initiates him to painting, to music. Tamangoh, born artist, continues to try all the arts that could develop him while getting away from roller skating.

Another encounter suddenly changes the course of his life, captivated by a street performance by a tap dancer, He learns and is passionate about this style of dance.

Another encounter suddenly changes the course of his life, captivated by a street performance by a tap dancer, He learns and is passionate about this style of dance.

He then left for New York and perfected in tap dancing. Quickly spotted, he creates a unique style that fascinates the American public. After obtaining American nationality, he founded his company Urban Tap, which produced on the biggest stages in New York.

This show reveals that with will and perseverance, we gain strength and energy and thus our dreams can come true. Everyone can find their way!

“We are going from one point to another to do this work of transmission” Tamangoh