US Premiere - Part of the Pittsburgh International Festival of Firsts

Artistic Director: Jeanguy Saintus
Country of Origin: Haiti

Founded by internationally- renowned, Haitian- born choreographer, dancer, and educator Jeanguy Saintus Riché, Ayikodans is considered to be the premiere professional dance company of Haiti. Saintus has enabled the emergence of a new, contemporary Haitian aesthetic that, while rooted in tradition, reflects a modern Caribbean culture and creativity that would surprise many who associate the country with disaster, poverty, and helplessness.