ABSTRACT
Chapter 4 explores the results of transitions that Mandinka dance systems have undergone, including the shift from the village to the concert stage. The chapter discusses the creation of the African dance ballet format at the behest of Keita Fodéba and its ensuing dance transformations. Within this framework, the African dance ballet’s purpose within traditional Mandinka dance systems, and its contributions toward the preservation of those dance systems are examined. Essentially, Chapter 4 examines the alterations in Mandinka dance execution and instruction over time.
