Wayne Barbaste

Originally from Trinidad and Tobago, his career as a dancer began in 1977, in Africa and the Caribbean, to continue in the United States (Alvin Ailey Repertory Company). His career as a choreographer began in 1978 (West Indies Trinidad University, Louisiana Dance Foundation United States). In 1985, he moved to France where he worked with the Compagnie Rick Odums, Off Jazz Gianin Loringett then Anne-Marie Reynaud. Welcomed in permanent residence in Cesson-Sévigné (35), he created the Cie CALABASH in 1992. From then on, he began a research work on Jazz dance in order not to break with his choreographic origins while confirming his membership in the current creation. This research is more precise with what he calls “Jazz New Concept”, where he questions the musicality of the body which induces the danced movement.