(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
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