(Nikolaj
Lund & Marta Kocik)
The popular annual dance extravaganza, Shall We Dance, returns to the Playhouse
Opera from September 7 to 16, 2018, for the 26th staging of this much-loved
Durban dance showcase.
Bringing a number of dancing genres to life
on the stage, Shall We Dance
showcases the magnificent styles of Ballroom, Latin American, Belly dancing,
Bollywood, Ballet and everything in-between.
The featured couples this year includes
Danish, Nikolaj Lund and Polish Marta Kocik performing Ballroom and Latin, they
have dance titles from Denmark, through Europe to Japan and will be making
their first ever appearance at Shall We
Dance and in South Africa. The couple have been together for ten years and
are currently the Danish 10 Dance Champions, claiming that their favourite
dance is the Tango which they feel is closest to their personality – vivid,
sensual and passionate!
Back again, the Durban dance duo Statik
will be performing their high-energy, tightly choreographed rapid-fire
showdance style: Selwyn Rautenbach and Clinton Green have been dancing together
since 1995. Their tight routine fits somewhere between Michael Jackson and
hip-hop and breaks conventional dance style boundaries. They make a welcome
return with their unique flair that is sure to wow the crowds. And of course,
the fans’ favourite, gorgeous Gerhard Van Rooyen will be joined by Moldavian
athlete, Ecaterina Jeleznii, performing the jaw-dropping adage style.
Making their first appearance as featured
dancers are proudly local lads Siphosethu Ngcobo from uMlazi and Sibusiso
Ndlovu from Ladysmith. The young talents will both be performing with Madison
Bromfield. Ngcobo and Bromfield will be taking to the floor for the Ballroom
sequence, while Ndlovu and Bromfield will be performing the Latin American.
What would Shall We Dance be without all the bling, dazzling costumes, and of
course sequins? The behind the scenes team have been putting in the hours to
create one-of-a-kind costumes across the board for the show. Music is a big
part of the annual showcase, with a carefully-planned eclectic musical choices
to support the dance programme – gleaned from contemporary artists and
ever-greens.
Damon Beard will once again compere the
extravaganza, with the possibility that he may surprise Durban audiences with a
few steps himself.
For more information like the Facebook
page, Shall We Dance Durban. Tickets are available through Computicket.
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