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Congolese Music / BCBG FEMALE DANCERS: RECRUITMENT PROFILE REVIEW 2023
« on: January 04, 2024, 18:02 »
A while ago I did a review of types of Wenge BCBG female dancers. Given the retirement of Zambrotta and Virginie am certain that a recruitment will be conducted (My opinion) at the minimum to replace the two. Currently, Cimentarie (who left and joined Metro) practices with BCBG but does not join the main group during concerts. (I wonder why)
Considering my earlier review below, I wonder if the pattern I had propositioned will be followed.
Considering my earlier review below, I wonder if the pattern I had propositioned will be followed.
Over time I have noticed that BCBG female dancers are consistently of a certain calibre. This is from the Bercy/ Zenith time to date. Also, I noticed that BCBG has never lost or had a defection of one of its dancers to another group....(I stand to be corrected. Case in point Sandralina and Anya). Most of the dancers who leave stop dancing altogether and I have not found a reason why.
I have grouped the female dancers, and they tend to move from one group to another depending on factors such as age, body changes etc
a) Queen: Usually the leader, they tend to have been with the group the longest. They tend to have knowledge of nearly all the group dance moves i.e. if the band leader calls for an ancient dance move most likely the queen will lead and show the others.Examples Monica Seles,Zambrotta,Hiroshima
b) Aunt: they tend to deputize the queen. From this pool is where the queen comes from On the song DRC the part which looks like mutuashi..”ele ah ele”... they dance to the solo part.Examples Yety Muyetshi,Virginie,Miette Shégué
c) Import: These are usually dancers who left other groups eg Quartier Latin, and Maison Mere and are usually older.Examples.Monica Seles, Kadhy Show, Tantine, Sandralina.Some are fished from oblivion...
d) Pretty Face: These tend to be very beautiful but not very good dancers. Men lust for them. Examples are Sandralima, Sandralema, Winnie, Ananas, Nono, Bibi Sucre and lately Nelly
e) Baby: These are recruited quite early in age and grow up in the group. Some make it to the main team others don't. Examples Muana Nsuka of course, Nelly, Sarah, Laura, Beverly, (Zambrotta, Yety, and Virginie also joined when still young)
f) Good dancers: Usually very good dancers. Examples well take your pick
g) Standby: Here some usually older members of the group can be called upon on short notice. They have passports and international travel is not a problem. Example Maman Pitshou Dembo
h) Others: Here some show potential for Leadership...I pick Mina Sokoro. Some show potential but leave the group. example Chimene. Others were/are in the group, and you wonder why. Here I pick Blanche.
Well, I now entertain comments, critiques, and additions