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Friday, October 31, 2014

ZULU DANCING AT USHAKA



(Senzo Vilakazi with his winning dance troupe for 2013, Umlazi African Jingle)

In November, uShaka Marine World will reverberate with the rhythmic sounds of African drums as over 60 dance troupes perform the Indlamu and Ingoma - the traditional dance most often associated with Zulu culture and based on warrior war dances - when the annual uShaka Marine World Zulu Dance Championships in association with the Department of Arts and Culture gets underway!

This exciting competition welcomes thousands of dancers who will compete each Saturday in November (1, 8, 15 and 22) and is open to all members of the public who are sure to enjoy this dance spectacle.

Registration for each event is 09h00 with the shows starting at 10h00. Only the 10 top dance troupes will be singled out to participate in an exciting final on November 30.

First prize is R10,000 cash, a floating trophy and a R600,000 guaranteed working contract from December 2014 to December 2015. The second and third placed troupes will receive cash prizes of R8,000 and R5,000 respectively.

"This event is unique and only happens at uShaka Marine World. It started ten years ago and has given performers a fantastic opportunity to develop this special art form and share it with both local and international visitors. Each performance is a memorable cultural experience that is the very heartbeat of the Kingdom of the Zulu," says Wayne Scott, uShaka Marine World's Entertainment Manager.

For more information, contact Nombuso Buthelezi on 031 328 8103