Reviews from the artSMart team currently in Grahamstown
at the 2015 National Arts Festival
A fascinating experience to celebrate Cape Dance Academy’s
two decade anniversary. (Review by Khinali
Bagwandeen)
The Cape Dance Academy presented a showcase at this year’s
National Arts Festival that celebrated their two decade anniversary.
Initially being a feast for the eyes at the Artscape theatre
during November 2014, Blue is a
combination of diverse pieces primarily choreographed by the talented
Christopher L Huggins. With dancers from varying age groups, the performance
differed from what I expected.
The first outstanding piece of the show took the name of the
title, and was an all-male ballet performance. It is an extreme blend of the
examination into maleness and all of its being. During this piece, the very
skilled male dancers break into different groups and some enchanting solos that
explore the talents of the dancers to the highest extent.
The second hypnotising piece was titled In the Mirror of Her Mind. It consisted of three men and a woman.
In this creative piece, the woman gracefully and emotionally reflects on the
lovers she has gained and lost in her lifetime.
The show was directed by Debbie Turner, and it formed a good
attempt to live up to the name that the Cape Dance Academy has made for
themselves over the past 20 years. With a diverse spectrum of dancers and
continuous talent, Blue was a
fascinating experience. - Khinali Bagwandeen
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