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Tuesday, August 5, 2014

NAF: GAUTENG MOTJEKO DANCE



Group unifies the ability to show their love and passion for dance. (Review by Pauline Dalais)

On the night I went to see the Gauteng Motjeko Dance performance at the National Arts Festival, the Supreme 1 Dance Crew was performing.

Supreme 1 is a dance crew from Soweto in Johannesburg. They showcase three dimensional theatre, where they use pop-locking, voguing and fast footwork. Their dance tells the stories of how urban children live in their daily routines of school, home and chores. They unify the ability to show their love and passion for dance.

The cast consists of Thabo Matsebe, Bheki Shabalala, Siyabonga Ndaba and the only rose in the group is Thandeka Nlamane. The music they dance to ranges from local to international.

Supported by the Department of Sport, Recreation, Art & Culture – Gauteng, Gauteng Motjeko Dance is directed by Thabong Ramaila and choreography is by Mpho Ramagase and Pele Gae. – Pauline Dalais