Congolese dancer, choreographer, and writer Faustin Linyekula will present work on both coasts this month.

This weekend, as part of the FI:AF Crossing the Line Festival—co-presented with the Metropolitan Museum of Art—Linyekula’s site-specific BANATABA (NEW WORK) will receive its world premiere in New York City, where Linyekula will be accompanied by dancer Moya Michael.

Later this month, Linyekula will present his SUR LES TRACES DE DINOZORD (In Search of Dinozord) at NYU Skirball, and at Redcat in Los Angeles.

FAUSTIN LINYEKULA—BANATABA (NEW WORK), Saturday, September 9, at 2 pm and 7 pm. Sunday, September 10, at noon and 3:30 pm.

MET FIFTH AVENUE, Gallery 534, Vélez Blanco Patio, 1000 Fifth Avenue, New York City.

metmuseum.org/events/programs/met-live-arts/faustin-linyekula

FAUSTIN LINYEKULA/STUDIOS KABAKO—SUR LES TRACES DE DINOZORD , Friday and Saturday, September 22 and 23, at 7:30 pm.

NYU SKIRBALL CENTER, 566 LaGuardia Place, New York City.

nyuskirball.org/events/faustin-linyekula/

See Brian Seibert, “Faustin Linyekula—Remember His Name (and Country and Past)”:

nytimes.com/2017/09/05/arts/dance/faustin-linyekula-crossing-the-line-congo.html?mcubz=1

Faustin Linyekula. Image credit: FI:AF.