Agoci Music and Dance Ensemble
Program Listing

1. Zanj Nan Dlo (1999)

Choreography by Rol'hans Innocent
Full company (15 minutes)

Traditional Haitian dance mixed with modern movements that reflect the undulation of the ocean. Zanj Nan Dlo or Angels in the water, an encounter of Agoue and La Sirène. Agoue is the God of the sea, and La Siréne is a marine divinity, represented as a young woman.

Live: Drumming and Singing

2. African Bound (1999)

Choreography by Rol'hans Innocent
Full Company (30 minutes)

Traditional Haitian dance featuring the most historical and incredible journey of our Black ancestors. African Bound brings back the infamous journey through the Nago Gods, the Rada (Dahomey) rite, and the Ibo.

Live Music

3. The story of Ezili (2002)

Choreography by Rol'hans Innoent
Trio (25 minutes)
Ever wonder why the black virgin has a scar in her face?

This dance demystifies the story of Ezili Freda and Ezili Dantô. This dance is dedicated to all single mothers. This choreography combines traditional Haitian Yanvalou with Modern (Graham) movements.

4. SalyeDrapo, Homage to the Haitian flag

5. Naroule, Solo

6. Men Kache (2003)

Choreography by Rol'hans Innocent
Trio (10 minutes)

For a better tomorrow we must take that hand of our chest. This work is dedicated to Haiti's 200 year of independence.

7. Touch of Lust (1999)

Choreography by Rol'hans Innocent
Duet (10 minutes)

Touch of Lust is a modern Choreography featuring a man who will go under the sea, searching for Simbie to make provision of Knowledge and fortune. Simbie is the guardian of Fountain! water. It's been said that Simbie is Fond of children whom she abducted when she finds them near springs fetching water.

8. Truth (1997)

Choreography by Rol'hans Innocent
Solo (5 minutes)

Truth is a Modern Choreography of a man looking for the light. There comes a time in every man's life when he has to find his place in the Universe.

9. Birth Right (1999)

Choreography by Rol'hans Innocent
Full Company (15 minutes)

Birth Right features a rough transition from life to death, It brings into evidence the value of mystical or metaphysical knowledge. Birth Right is played with the Haitian traditional dance of Yanvalou Maskaron and Banda.

10. Nubian Sounds (2002)

Choreography by Rol'hans Innocent
Company (20 minutes)

You haven't seen Haiti yet until you hear the roar of her vacsin, her cleron, and her majô jon. Nubian sounds/Rara D'Haiti is a dance of joy

The Story of Elyobè (2003)
Guede 4Omn

This story is about a man who sells his soul for money. This piece incorporates dance, drama, music, Etc. Good for Halloween

For more information call Rol'hans Innocent @
(718) 558-9031