Jazzart Dance Theatre supported "dis!place" presented by Wilvan Dance Company

The Wilvan Dance Theatre is turning 42 years old this year.
To celebrate its rich history and contribution to dance and contemporary social issues, Wilvan has collaborated with Jazzart Dance Theatre, Zonnebloem Nest High School, the internationally-renowned Rosana Maya and poet Khadija Heeger, staging the production “dis!place” at the District Six Museum on the 20, 21 and 22 March 2010.

This production aimed to highlight the challenges of dislocation and the resilience of the human spirit, bringing to life a blend of flamenco, hip hop and other dance forms in an exciting and innovative way.

DisPlace! The Place to be….

Creating smiles in Prince Albert

Gordon Andries, the company dancers, and some of our trainees were in Prince Albert last week, doing workshops with the kids in the community, and putting on a spectacular open-air performance. The show took place at night on a rugby field, and it also involved the kids that the worked with. They took on the streets of Prince Albert with a parade of hand-made sculptures (to be candle-lit at night) built by the kids, walkng towards the rugby field.

Once the night sky arrived, the performance began!

The company put on a spectacular performance, and the trainees worked well with the kids.

Photographs alongside taken by Ruth Smith

THIS WEEK...

This weekend, some of our dancers will be performing in the annual Starlight Classics (hosted by FNB/Rand Merchant Bank) in Somerset West at the Vergelegen Wine Estate. This will be happening on the 5th & 6th of March (this Friday & Saturday) and the show will begin at 19h00. They will be perfoming alongside artists such as Johnny Clegg, Freshlyground, 20 Tenors, and many many more. Bring your picnic basket and blankets and bask in the magnificence of this amazing show.
This year's show will feature the all-consuming theme of the FIFA 2010 World Cup, together with the annual fusion of classical, contemporary, and african music.

Also, our company dancers and some trainee dancers, together with Outreach Director, Gordon Andries, and resident choreographer Sbonakaliso Ndaba, are out in Prince Albert this week doing workshops and performances. Keep up the good work guys!