KUD Baobab

The Baobab Arts and Culture Association, represented by Maša Kagao Knez and Dalanda Diallo is active in the fields of dance, music and theatre. It focuses on Western African culture and its integration into modern dance, music and theatre. The assosiations is also run by Damir Mazrek as a coufounder and head of music production and Andreja Potočnik as a member of association and head of projects. The association involves around 75 active members. The Baobab Arts and Culture Association organises dance and music classes at the Baobab Studio. The various dance and percussion courses and workshops offered are suitable for adults and children. For the fourth year the Baobab Society execute project The Expressive World of African Culture with funding from the European Social Fund and the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Slovenia, systematically educates and trains African immigrants and other interested individuals in various performing arts forms and culture professions throughout the year. Beside the regular educational programmes, Baobab produces numerous original projects, either as a stand-alone producer or in co-production with other dance organizations and/or festivals across Slovenia. Since 2010, Baobab Society runs a yearly international festival of African culture, called Baofest all over Slovenia. Baobab Society successfully withdraws funds from local and European foundings for last 5 years. Our main partners are: Africouleur Paris, EA kreativa (France), Centre for Initiatives in Cultur (Srbia), Udruga Dyalli (Croatia), Society Roz (Austria), French institute in Slovenia, Cankarjev dom, Krka d.d., Mini teater, Cultral centre Janez Trdina Novo Mesto, Zavod Global Society African forum, Slovenska filantripija, Unesco, Voluntariat, Dance and teater Ljubljana, Teatre Koper, Festival Lent in Maribor, Plesna izba Maribor, National teatre in Trieste, Nova Gorica and Novo Mesto, Klipping, Art rebel 9, DPG, Hotel Park and others.