DANCE fans in and around Johannesburg are excited because the popular dance festival, the Dance Umbrella, is once again ready to rock the city.
After doubts about the festival' s future, caused by a lack of sponsorship, it has been confirmed that new sponsors have come on board to steer the dance ship in the right direction.
Dance Umbrella 2011 is scheduled to run from February 24 to March 6. The venues include the Wits Theatre, The Dance Factory, the Goethe on Main and the UJ Arts Centre.
The main programme opens on Thursday 24 and Friday 25 February at The Dance Factory with Circle by Sifiso Kweyama and Bloodlines by Lliane Loots.
This double-bill programme features the Flatfoot Dance Company in both works, which premiered in 2010 in KwaZulu-Natal. The history of storytelling is re-ignited in Circle, while in Bloodlines, the choreographer navigates remembering along South African histories.
Bloodlines features the original spoken word by Iain ewok Robinson and Patricia van Deutekom from Introdans in Holland. This work was created in partnership with the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
PJ Sabbagha's I think it's Hamlet will be performed on February 25, 26 and 27 at 8pm in the Wits Downstairs Theatre.
This work is a humorous look at Shakespeare's classic play, Hamlet, with choreographer PJ Sabbagha playing around with concept and interpretation.
On February 26 at 7.30pm and February 27 at 2pm, Nigerian-born choreographer Qudus Onikeku will present My Exile is in my Head. Onikeku has been living in France for several years and this work reflects his time there during this period. The work is presented in collaboration with the French Institute of South Africa and the French consul.
The Fringe Programme features new works from 19 selected young choreographers on February 26 from 2pm and on February 27 from 10am. Titled the Stepping Stones Programme, b oth programmes are on at The Wits Theatre.
On February 28 and March 1 at 7pm at the Wits Downstairs Theatre, a double bill will feature Lulu Mlangeni, the recent winner of the SouthAfrican So You think you Can Dance competition, with a new work, and Songezo Mcilizeli with Reflex.
Also on February 28 and March 1 at 8.30am at the Wits Theatre is a new work choreographed by Mark Hawkins.
Hotel, featuring compositions by Philip Miller and costumes by Robyn de Klerk, is a multi-layered, dance theatre work.
Dance fest to rock Jozi
DANCE fans in and around Johannesburg are excited because the popular dance festival, the Dance Umbrella, is once again ready to rock the city.
After doubts about the festival' s future, caused by a lack of sponsorship, it has been confirmed that new sponsors have come on board to steer the dance ship in the right direction.
Dance Umbrella 2011 is scheduled to run from February 24 to March 6. The venues include the Wits Theatre, The Dance Factory, the Goethe on Main and the UJ Arts Centre.
The main programme opens on Thursday 24 and Friday 25 February at The Dance Factory with Circle by Sifiso Kweyama and Bloodlines by Lliane Loots.
This double-bill programme features the Flatfoot Dance Company in both works, which premiered in 2010 in KwaZulu-Natal. The history of storytelling is re-ignited in Circle, while in Bloodlines, the choreographer navigates remembering along South African histories.
Bloodlines features the original spoken word by Iain ewok Robinson and Patricia van Deutekom from Introdans in Holland. This work was created in partnership with the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
PJ Sabbagha's I think it's Hamlet will be performed on February 25, 26 and 27 at 8pm in the Wits Downstairs Theatre.
This work is a humorous look at Shakespeare's classic play, Hamlet, with choreographer PJ Sabbagha playing around with concept and interpretation.
On February 26 at 7.30pm and February 27 at 2pm, Nigerian-born choreographer Qudus Onikeku will present My Exile is in my Head. Onikeku has been living in France for several years and this work reflects his time there during this period. The work is presented in collaboration with the French Institute of South Africa and the French consul.
The Fringe Programme features new works from 19 selected young choreographers on February 26 from 2pm and on February 27 from 10am. Titled the Stepping Stones Programme, b oth programmes are on at The Wits Theatre.
On February 28 and March 1 at 7pm at the Wits Downstairs Theatre, a double bill will feature Lulu Mlangeni, the recent winner of the SouthAfrican So You think you Can Dance competition, with a new work, and Songezo Mcilizeli with Reflex.
Also on February 28 and March 1 at 8.30am at the Wits Theatre is a new work choreographed by Mark Hawkins.
Hotel, featuring compositions by Philip Miller and costumes by Robyn de Klerk, is a multi-layered, dance theatre work.
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