In Burkina Faso, deaf dancers have a unique way to follow the rhythm and fulfill their dreams
Dance tutor Yaya Sanou has created a technique called Vibra-Signe to help deaf dancers in Burkina Faso follow rhythms and pursue their dancing goals.
BOBO-DIOULASSO, Burkina Faso (AP) — The music is turned all the way up, sending vibrations through the rubber-covered stage as Yaya Sanou translates the beat with his face and gestures for a small group gathered around in Burkina Faso’s western city of Bobo-Dioulasso. The group of deaf and non-verbal dancers follow the rhythm and music...
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