About Inneficient
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INNEFICIENT is a dynamic dance and music duet founded by Clemantine Cesaire and Kwamé Bâ.
Their work reconnects music and dance through the union of two animated bodies. INNEFICIENT teaches and performs worldwide, in USA, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea , Taiwan, Denmark, and Italy & more..
Renowned for their innovative approach and their love for sharing their art globally, Clemantine and Kwamé combine their expertise to create transformative experiences for dancers. Their mission is to elevate the connection between dance and music, pushing the boundaries of artistic expression. Through their unique programs and workshops,
INNEFICIENT fosters a deep understanding and appreciation of musicality in dance, helping dancers unlock their full potential and artistry.
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About Kwamé
Of Senegalese origin, raised in the French Antilles, and based in Rennes, Kwamé Bâ is deeply connected to Black music. His favorite styles include House music, Hip Hop, Broken Beat, Jazz, and Caribbean Jazz. Known for his aerial dance style and exceptional musicality, Kwamé Bâ performs and teaches worldwide. He has won numerous international dance competitions, including Juste Debout House in 2018 and House Dance Forever in 2022 and again in 2023, making a unique and historic achievement.
Kwamé is also a musician and pianist under the pseudonym FÉNYAN, traveling the globe for concerts and live sets. He releases projects on international labels such as Toytonics (Berlin), Coop Presents (UK), ETC Records (Chicago), Qalomota (Paris), and Beat X Changers (Paris). FÉNYAN has played at legendary venues and events like New Morning, Jazz à Vienne, and Summer Dance Forever (Amsterdam), emphasizing improvisation to capture the truth of the moment during his performances.
He recently started his label, Piébwa, to produce his upcoming albums, with a primary mission of promoting Black music and supporting Caribbean and Afro-descendant musicians.
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About Clemantine
Clemantine Cesaire is a French and Martinican multidisciplinary artist. A professional dancer and choreographer, she has worked on stage since the age of 15 with numerous companies such as Cie Chute Libre, Cie Arenthan, Cie Havoc Ladies and more.
She co-founded her own company Inneficient with Kwamé Ba in 2017. Solo, she travels around the world to teach house dance, roller skating and judge competitions.
She organizes numerous events and festivals in her city with her collectives « The Love Movement » or “ Practice House Music Rennes ”.
Clemantine lets herself be lulled by her desires and it is with her music group « Oswèla » that she expresses herself on the flute or percussion or in solo as music producer.
Clemantine also works in textile art, fashion, and developed a lot of different projects through plastic art.
She is also carrying out a thesis project around the question of crossbreeding.
All these things constitute her philosophy of exploring everything that attracts her with only one objective, honesty.