In 2008 a Dutch clown and an American dancer met in Toubab Dialaw, Senegal where they both participated in an intensive dance workshop at the famous École des Sables. This meeting turned out to be the beginning of a remarkable personal and professional friendship. In six weeks time the clown and stage-director, Ganna Poppea Veenhuysen and the dancer and choreographer Tara Masimer developed a very strong connection and respect for each other through their mutual work ethic, determination, professionalism and the immense fun they had together. Despite their different disciplines Tara and Ganna have a common understanding.