Kinani Contemporary Dance Festival

Kinani is a platform that aims to promote contemporary dance and the professionalization of young choreographers through the implementation of training programs. Kinani is an international biennial founded in 2005 in Maputo - Mozambique. With more than 15 years of existence and 8 editions of the biannual, the Festival is considered one of the most famous festivals in Mozambique and has found a place among the great events of contemporary dance on the African continent.

Kinani Contemporary Dance Festival took place in Maputo, Mozambique at numerous venues throughout the city. It opened with a site specific performance in a train station and then followed by six nights of shows in large scale theaters to black box venues around the city of Maputo. Companies came from near and far from Maputo to Madagascar and Swaziland to Japan.

During the day there were workshops and discussions as well as informational dialogues between artists, producers, managers, and designers. The Festival was well organized and attended by locals and internationals.

Where: Maputo
When: October