Jazzart Dance Theatre will commemorate South Africa’s 30 years of democracy with a mixed bill, Four Frames of Freedom, at Artscape on Friday November 15, at 7pm, and Saturday November 16, at 2pm and 7pm.
The line-up includes works that toured to Durban, Johannesburg, Rwanda and Pakistan.
The three toured works will be accompanied by a new piece, performed by the Jazzart and Baba Yaya trainees, which pays homage to the resilience of youth born since 1994.
Choreographers Sifiso Kweyama; Ciara Baldwin and Nathan Bartman from London-based MANACAN; and Lihle Mfene will present this showcase, which includes:
- Sifiso Kweyama (Jazzart’s head of training) honours the interconnectedness of South Africa’s diverse population, cultural diversity and our country’s shared vision of unity and hope.
- – Kweyama’s additional offering includes a new short work to be performed by the trainees, which expresses our culture of inclusivity and acceptance expressed in a form that mirrors Cape Town’s fun-filled energy.
- – Choreographed by MANACAN, this work explores themes of resilience referencing the crow’s impeccable will to live and thrive, no matter the environment or circumstance.
- – Choreographed by Lihle Mfene, a former Jazzart Company dancer, this work explores the journey of breaking free from societal constraints. It embraces authenticity in a world that often dictates how we should feel and be and challenges us to reclaim our true selves.
Ticket prices range from from R100 – R150 and are available through Webtickets or Artscape Dial-A-Seat at 021 421 7695.
