Catch the 2nd half of the Dance Umbrella
If you haven’t been yet, hurry, just over a week left to go. Read all about the FNB Dance Umbrella here – see the program below: On Thursday and Friday, March 6 & 7 from 20:30 at the UJ Centre for the Arts, Jazzart Dance Theatre will present their renowned work Cargo. Cargo is the 7th in a series of inspired collaborations between two of South Africa’s most exciting movement theatre companies, Jazzart Dance Theatre and Magnet Theatre. It uses performance to re-imagine the archive of slavery at the Cape and to bring it to the attention of a wider audience, while linking the past to our present reality. For so many centuries cargo has come to this place, our city, the Cape of Good Hope. Porcelain and silks and spices and slaves. Slaves from Mozambique from Madagascar, from India and the Indonesian archipelago. For 186 years between 1652 and 1838 slaves were a major part – sometimes the major part – of the unique and diverse society in formation at the Cape. Today, slavery haunts the city, an incrustation of the past at the heart of the present. It is “a past that will not pass” and yet it is so little remembered. Nelisiwe Xaba (RSA) and Kettly Noel (Mali), get together with a work called Correspondances in the Dance Factory on March 7 & 8 at 19:00. Two people – two women – meet after many correspondences. Meeting place: under a lamppost in a modern city, in front of a disco, at the beach, in a room or a closet. Here they are. Their bodies are here. These girls are here. They have come to tell their stories, to exchange opinions, to laugh, to fight. In 2008 Moving into Dance Mophatong (MIDM) will be celebrating of 30 years of existence, innovation and collaboration, all brought together in an institution devoted to learning, sharing and pursuing the passion of dance. To mark this incredible milestone, MIDM will start the festivities at the 20th Anniversary of the FNB Dance Umbrella International Dance Festival with the remounting of the award-winning work Hanano – Blessing of the Earth which will feature most of the original cast of the work including the choreographer Vincent Sekwati Mantsoe. The second work in the programme is Ek se Hola! a work that looks at perceived ideas of our youth in South Africa. Gregory Maqoma has choreographed “Ek se … Hola!” on Moving into Dance Mophatong Company, which blends Kwaito with contemporary dance. This work is energetic and inventive and builds bridges between popular urban dance forms and theatrical contemporary dance. These programmes are on March...
Celebrate all things French 30 March
Get your French accent ready to mingle with ze French community at their jam-packed celebration of French-speaking cultures on Sunday 30 March from 12 pm. Francophonie will feature concerts, an exhibition, a fashion show, competitions, short documentaries screening and a food festival. Best of all, it’s for FREE! CULTURAL PROGRAM:-Buskaid – String ensemble South Africa (Soweto) -Lionel Loueke trio – Jazz Benin -Thula Sindi – Fashion show South Africa -Sybil Shanahan & Mareli Stolp duo – Music for cello and piano With the support of the High Commision of Canada Canada & South Africa -Mbollo – African Percussion Senegal & Ghana -Seb Janiak – Exhibition (photography) France -DJ Nicky Blumenfeld South Africa -The Francophonie competition Click to know more -Short video documentaries With the support of the Embassy of Cyprus Chypre & France FOOD FESTIVAL : Food from Democratic Republic of Congo, France and Madagascar. R100 for 3 different dishes Book in advance at the Alliance Française of Johannesburg Tel : 011 646 1169 Menu: Kin Malebo (DRC) Mabundu Fried (fish) KwangaCafé de l’Alliance (France) Bœuf Bourguignon (Beef stew) Le Ravinala (Madagascar) Romazava Tilapia au coco Rougail Venue : Alliance Française of Johannesburg 17 Lower Park Drive Corner Kerry Road Parkview Tel : 011 646...
You’ve been warned. Levi’s Young Guns.
In our opinion, Levi’s is one of the youth brands in SA that have got the perfect party formula. Consistent intimate events that showcase underground, cutting edge musicians around the country promoted on their MySpace site – and to top it off, giving the fans at lease two months and up to 7 months warning. Organised. Good work. Now Go, Go, Go. Rocking on louder and better than ever! Loud, power-packed, pure energy and raw enthusiasm – that’s the music of the Levi’s® Young Guns countrywide music fest and it’s coming around again! Levi’s® Young Guns is ready to rock you with some of the most exciting up-and-coming local talent South Africa has to offer; and the experience is going to be anything but ordinary. For the third year running, Levi’s® Original Music is giving local bands a chance to fire up audiences with explosive music that is pushing local boundaries and packed with intensity and energy. The Levi’s® Young Guns programme is a massive success, proving that Levi’s® Original Music is committed to all forms of local music – especially the bands that are redefining mainstream perception of what it means to be local. More than this, it gives many of the artists a chance to wow new audiences and woo new fans; as the program facilitates real collaboration with not only the brand but also some of South Africa’s top events teams, promoters, directors and DJ’s. The result is an exciting platform that gives bands the opportunity to truly display and showcase their abounding talents. This year, the line-up is stronger than ever, featuring Rock and Urban bands playing in Joburg, Cape Town and Durban. Catch Howard Roark, Ashtray Electric, Jitsvinger, ETC Crew, Japan and I, The Kick, F-Eezy, Kold Produk, Siyamatic and Fire Through the Window. The Lineup: Cape Town, Thursday 08 May Rock Artists: Howard Roark and Ashtray Electric Cape Town, Thursday 22 May Urban Artists: Jitsvinger and ETC Crew Joburg, Thursday 24 July Rock Artists: Japan and I and The Kick Joburg, Thursday 15 August Urban Artists: F-Eazy and Kold Produk Durban, Thursday 04 September, Rock Artists: Siyamatic and Fire Through The Window Levi’s® Young Guns is a pioneering venture that gives these acts the opportunity to play their hearts out. Do yourself a favour and be part of the Levi’s ® Young Guns music revolution – let their music take you places! For more information, go to...
Salsa Classes in Greenside
If you’ve ever walked passed the Local Grill in Melville on a Saturday you may have been tempted to join in the Salsa party that often flowed onto the pavement… Sadly, due to new ownership of the restaurant, the Salsa parties are no more. BUT you can still learn how to Salsa at dance lessons on Saturdays – details from Afromamba below: AfroMambo Saturday Salsa classes are now held at Café Sophia, 133135 Greenway Road, Greenside (Next to Nedbank) Tel – 011 6464003 Beginners @ 4pm Intermediate @ 5 pm Cost R220 per month p/p or R400 per month per couple or R75 p/p for a once-ff class Vincent – 0728728582 / Sonia –...
Bunnychow’s coming to the UK
And all the millions of South Africans in London, you better Represent. If you haven’t yet heard about the groundbreaking fliek – its a warm sunray of youthful SA life that will certainly cheer you up and without a doubt entertain you. See our earlier feature on Bunny Chow here and our interview with director John Barker here. Well done Johnny, you make us so much of proud. *Shine* boytjie *shine*. The release of director John Barker’s award winning South African comedy Bunny Chow is drawing ever closer, with the film hitting the screens on 21st March @ ICA, London, and selected cinemas nationwide. Bunny Chow follows the often ridiculous weekend journey of four dysfunctional stand up comedians, who embark on a road trip to Oppikoppi, South Africa’s biggest annual rock festival. The four set out to perform stand up but get a bit more than they bargained for. Good Music, great performances, and more� Book your Tickets for the ICA: www.ica.org.uk...
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