© 2000

"Wangena" means "s/he is coming in" the Ndeble language of Zimbawbe. 

`INTRODUCTION (1996)
`Jumping the Broom (2000)
`Rise, Sally, Rise (2000) 
`Vanitystarts@home (2000) 
`PANG (2000) 

Choreography by Reggie Wilson
Lighting Design by Jonathan Belcher
Costume Design by Darrell Cortez
Cast:  Rhetta Aleong, Nicole Falloon, Elaine Flowers, Paul Hamilton, Lawrence Harding, John Hunte, Penelope Kalloo, Richard Rivera, Stephaine Tooman and Reggie Wilson
Music: Lillie Mae Kirkman, Lonnie Young, Ed Young and Lonnie Young Jr., Al Miller and his Swing Stompers and Blind Willie McTell
Live Vocals arranged by Reggie Wilson

70 minutes running time

NY PREMIERE
Dance Theater Workshop 
September 13-30, 2000

SELECTED REVIEW

"Mr. Wilson punctuated his words with rhythmic sways, gentle stamps and meditative humming that filled the solo with a quiet fervor." - NYT (full review)

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