(Pic by Val Adamson taken
during Siwela Sonke’s “Edge” programme)
Throughout the month of April, Siwela Sonke Dance Theatre
will be touring an education programme to primary schools in Durban and its
surrounding areas in KwaZulu-Natal. The performance, based on famed Durban
author Gcina Mhlophe’s African classic Snake
with Seven Heads, is a captivating experience for young viewers. The story
is about young people, love and hope, and is made possible through funds from
the National Lotteries Commission.
This primary school programme is centred in a narrative
dance performance about a hunter who has been turned into a seven-headed snake
by an old woman jealous of his wife's beautiful singing voice. It incorporates
singing, Djembe drums and spoken word which complement the texture of the dance
performance.
The work has a duration of 50 minutes and is highly
interactive, with opportunity for active participation by the learners that
will see some of them form part of the performance. As part of the educational
programme, learners are also required to engage in the themes and lessons in
the story through an interactive discussion.
Bookings are available weekdays from April 4 to 22 at fee of
R10 per learner. For bookings contact the Siwela Sonke Studio on 031 307 6685
or email admin@siwelasonke.com.
Many schools have already shown a great deal of interest, so
don’t miss this thrilling opportunity to engage with dance performed by this
internationally acclaimed dance theatre company.
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Theatre, follow on Twitter: @SiwelaSonke, subscribe on YouTube: Siwela Sonke
Dance Theatre or visit www.siwelasonke.com