Mr. David E. A. Quaye

DAVID E. A. QUAYE
David E. A. Quaye holds M.F.A, BFA and Diploma (Theatre Arts dance) degrees from University of Ghana.  He began his teaching career at the Institute of African Studies of University of Ghana where he taught African Studies (AFST) dance, both theory and practical from 2002 to 2004.  He became a Teaching Assistant in the Department of Dance Studies in 2006 and appointed an Assistant Lecturer in 2007.  Courses taught include Dance Composition, Dance Technique, Indigenous African Dance, Lighting Design for Dance, Stage Craft, Music for Dance and Dance Cultures of the World.  David has undertaken several projects, choreographies and performances both locally and internationally.  He has also organized and participated in workshops in U.S.A., Germany and South Africa. He has also trained dance teachers and practitioners on how to trained students for various dance events and productions.  He has been part of major choreographies projects in Ghana including the opening and closing ceremony of both CAN 2008 soccer and the hockey tournament in 2009.  He is a team player and loves to collaborate to achieve goals. Currently pursuing an Ph.D. program in African Studies at the University of Ghana, Legon.  His research area is on Dance Pedagogy at the tertiary level in Ghana, with special interest in indigenous African dance performance.

Contact E-mails: dquaye@ug.edu.gh and qbdavid@yahoo.com

Research Interests

• Dance Cultures of the World,
• Dance Technique, Traditional Dance,
• Dance Composition, Dance Forms,
• Dance Aesthetics and Criticism,
• Dance History

Co-Choreographies:

• June 2012 Choreographed a dance piece on Transgress/Transport/Transplant for Framewalk, A German NGO in Dusseldorf, German.
• 2011 Aug. Choreographed a dance piece on IDENTITY for Framewalk, A German NGO in collaboration with the School of Performing Arts.
• 2010 April, Choreographed a dance piece on “Water” for Framewalk a German NGO in Dusseldorf, Germany.
• 2009 Oct. Choreographed a dance piece on RULES for Framewalk a German NGO in collaboration with students from School of Performing Arts, in Accra, Ghana.
• 2009 July Opening Ceremony for AfHF Hockey Africa cup of Nations 2009.
• 2008 CAN 2008 Opening Ceremony (Assistant Choreograher)
• 2997 Feb. Choreographed and performed at Anomabo for Ghana @ 50 celebrations.
• 2006 Anofanfan – Gospel Music Production by Abana Yankson
• 2005 In The High Court of Cosmic Justice
• 2002 Africa On Fire – MFA Directing Project by Baaba Lindsey
• 2001 Miss Julie – MFA Directing Project by Baaba Lindsey
   

International Conferences and Festivals Attended:

• 2011 Oct-Nov. Attended a dance workshop in Guateng, South Africa
• 2011-Feb, FESPACO, Film Festival and Codesria Conference on Film Making. (Ougaa, Burkina Faso).
• 2010, Jan. International Association of Blacks in Dance conference, Philadelphia, USA.
• 2006 – African Literature Association (ALA), La Palm Hotel Ghana (Video Coverage).
• 2005 – American Dance Festival (ADF), Durham, USA
• 2004 – American Dance Festival (ADF), Durham, USA
• 2003 – American Dance Festival, ADF), Durham, USA
• 2003 – 1st January Kwaanza Festival, Durham, USA
• 2002 – Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival, Beckett, MA. USA
• 2000 – Wipo- International Conference of Copy Writers and Producers, Ghana
• 1997 - Pan African Festival (PANAFEST) Cape Coast.

Workshops and Performances:

• 2012 June Co-choreographed a dance piece during the FRAMEWALK WORKSHOP in Germany.
• 2011 Oct-Nov. Led a dance workshop in South Africa, for various Dance Companies.
• 2011 JUNE Led a dance workshop for Aburi Sec. Technical in an exchange program with student from …….UK
• 20011 March, Lecture and Demonstration on Kpatsa and Adowa dance; For Rotary Club International. (African Regent Hotel) Accra.
• 20011 Feb. Lecture and Demonstration on Adowa and Gahu Dance; For Rotary Club International. (African Regent Hotel).
• 2010 April, Workshop and performance on Water in Dusseldorf, Germany.
• 2010 Workshop Lecture presentation on Training the Trainee,  Presec, Legon.
• 2009 Aug. Lecture/Workshop and Performance with UC-EAP Students (UG).
• 2009 Jan Lecture/Workshop and performance with UC-EAP Students. (UG)
• 2008 Aug. workshop and performance with California Students (UC-EAP)
• 2008 Feb. Workshop with California Students (University of Ghana)
• 2008 Feb. Workshop with Foreign Student Led By Prof. Kofi Anyidoho
• 2007 Sept. Workshop with California Students (University of Ghana)
• 2007 March Ghana @ 50 Workshops in Dance for Lincoln International School.
• 2006 Aug. Workshop with California Students (University of Ghana)
• Aug. Workshop with Central Connecticut State University (University of Ghana).
• 2006 Nov. Performance for the merger of Ghana Breweries Limited and Guiness Ghana (Elbean Hotel) Ghana.
• 2006 April Lunching of Study Ghana Fundation and Ananse in the land of idiots, (Drama Studio) University of Ghana.
• 2005 Oct. Ecowas Top 4 Tournament, Accra Sports Stadium
• 2005 June Workshop with Afrititi Dance Group in Maryland Arts Centre, Baltimore, USA.
• 2005 April The Rites of Passage. A staff production by Seth Asare Newman. Drama Studio (Co-ordinator).
• 2005 April 3rd Annual Faculty of Arts Colloquium, performance by Dance Dept.
• 2005 May Network of Women in Growth (NEWIG) Ghana, Gender Mainstreaming for National Development Workshop
• 2004 Nov. Ghana Sports Awards Night at Alysia Hotel by Performing Arts WorkShop (PAWS).
• 2004 Oct. Team Building with Workers and Management of Ghana Telecom at the Golden Tulip Hotel. Performance by PAWS
• 2004 Sept. Opening of New Visa Section at Canadian Embassy. Performance by PAWS.
• 2004 April The Gospel in Dance. A staff Production by Seth Asare Newman. Drama Studio (university of Ghana)
• 2003 May Unilever Sponsored Trainee Personnel Management. Tema Performance by PAWS.
• 2003 May Heaven Descending Earth Ascending, Drama Studio University of Ghana (Organiser/Co-ordinator).
• 2002 April Sketch on Product Enhancement, Advertisement with Unilever at La Palm Royal Beach Hotel. (PAWS)
• 2001 Sept. Workshop with students from Simon Fraser University, Canada at the University of Ghana.
• 2001 June Workshop with Students from Calvin College at the University of Ghana.
• 2000 July Workshop and performance with American Black Psychologists at the University of Ghana.
   

On Going Research Projects and Papers

• “The Examiner the Audience; The Performer the Candidate.
• “Bird of the Wayside”.
• “Choreographing through the lens”
• Lighting design for dance; A necessary tool for dance production