The JOMBA! Contemporary Dance Experience
hosted by the Centre for Creative Arts (UKZN) offers an array of free dance and
choreographic workshops during the 12 day feast of dance in it 21st edition,
which takes place a various venues in Durban from August 27 to September 8,
2019.
August
28:
Workshop facilitators: Sifiso Kweyama and
the JAZZART dancers
16h00 to 17h40: KwaMashu Sports Hall -
youth dance workshop (ages 8 upwards)
16h30 to 18h00: UKZN Dance Studio - Jazzart
Dance Theatre will offer an African contemporary dance experience by exploring
the use of weight, defying gravity and allowing all participants to contribute
choreographically to a final combination.
All abilities and levels welcome but only for those over 16 years.
August
29
09h00 to 13h00: Playhouse - Studio 410
Workshop facilitator: Sifiso Kweyama
(JAZZART Dance Theatre)
This four hour intensive masterclass is for
semi-professional and professional dancers only and is a rare opportunity to
engage the training and style of JAZART with one of South Africa’s best
contemporary dance teachers.
August
31:
10h00 to 12noon: UKZN Dance Studio
Workshop facilitator: Fana Tshabalala
In an exploration of a growing style that
accesses ritual and contemporary dance technique, Tshabalala will take
participants on a journey of artistically connecting with themselves and their
own growing style as dancers and choreographers. All abilities and levels
welcome but only for those over 16 years.
September
1:
10h00 to 12noon: UKZN Dance Studio
Workshop facilitator: Leslie Scott (New
Orleans – USA)
Throughout this class, dancers will
investigate the articulation of the arms, legs, and torso in order to integrate
the whole body in motion. Scott’s approach to movement is through dynamic
energy rather than static forms, and she constantly plays with traditional
placement and wild abandonment. Scott believes dancing is a communal experience
and together participants will sweat, groove, and let loose. All abilities and levels welcome but only for
those over 16 years
September
5:
16h30 to 18h30: UKZN Dance Studio
Workshop facilitator: Dakshina/Daniel
Phoenix Dance Company (Washington – USA)
In this workshop participants will gain an
understanding of our signature hybrid work (traditional Bharatanatyam and
Contemporary dance technique) through interactive experiences that highlight
elements of choreography, improvisation, creativity and collaboration. All abilities
and levels welcome but only for those over 16 years.
September
6:
16h30 to 18h30: UKZN Dance Studio
Workshop facilitator: Vincent Sekwati
Mantsoe In a physically intense workshop that explore the lexicon of dance
styles and techniques that make up Mantsoe’s signature style, participants of
this workshop will get an up close and personal experience with the legendary
Mantsoe. This workshop is not for beginners – and only those over 16 years.
To book a place in these workshops, e-mail
jombafestival@gmail.com at least two days in advance of the workshop
For more information go to
http://jomba.ukzn.ac.za/
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