(Vusi
Makanya)
KwaMashu School of Dance Theatre presents Don’t Look Away as part of the 16 days
of Activism against women and children. Join them in celebrating 15 years
anniversary of contemporary dance in KwaMashu
Don’t
Look Away takes place on December 14, 2019, at the Steel
Gym, Old post office in KwaMashu.
“KMSDT will end the year with amazing
programme of dance workshops and Performances. These workshops and Performances
will take place in KwaMashu for 16 days under the theme “Don’t Look Away “as we
all know what is happening in South Africa at the moment. KMSDT still creates
work and share stories affecting all woman and children in our community,” says
Vusi Makanya, founder and artistic director of KwaMashu School of Dance Theatre.
KMSDT ends the year with some of the work
that has been performed throughout the year and new work from Senior Company
and Alumni partners and choreographers. To bring together grassroots community.
Since its launch in 2004, the School has
touched base on the issues for marginalised women and children including:
addressing one child to another, gender-based violence; peace building issues;
engendering justice, migrant rights; senior citizen; and other human rights
issues.
KMSDT takes dance and movement approach
that starts from self to the larger transformation of social issues. Each dance
performance includes all or some of these aspects:
-Self-awareness and self-consciousness
-Self-Motivation, values and self-care
-Forming Relationships with peers
-Feminist consciousness raising
-Skills in strategizing and communication
Don’t
Look Away takes place on December 14 from 14h00 to
16h00 at the Steel Gym, Old post office KwaMashu (behind Shoprite Checkers)
Tickets R50 (children under 12 free) are
sold at the door. Snacks and soft drinks will be available for purchase, Please
support and bring cash to buy.
KwaMashu School of Dance Theatre invites people
to make donations and to volunteer or join their mailing list. For more
information contact Vusi Makanya on 082 622 4005 or email vusi.kmsdt@gmail.com
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