DANCE
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OPEN DANCE CLASSES A selection of dance classes are held daily at the Playhouse, conducted by members of the Siwela Sonke Dance Theatre and Playhouse Dance. Siwela Sonke Dance Theatre teacher and choreographer Simpiwe Magazi offers an African contemporary dance course on Wednesday evenings from 17h30 (con-temporary dance experience would be an advantage). There's a beginners class in classical Indian dance by Pravika Nandkishore suitable for children four years and older on Fridays from 17h30 to 19h00. Other classes on offer are adult ballet (Mondays); a beginners contemporary jazz class (Tuesdays), and advanced contemporary dance (Thursdays). All evening classes take place from 17h30 to 19h00 at the Playhouse and cost R20 each, with a special monthly rate of R60 per course payable in advance. Weekend dance classes consist of an introduction to creative movement, classical ballet and contemporary dance taught by members of the Playhouse Dance Company. Details from Mandy on 369-9433. |
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TEA DANCESJudy Victor and Bobby Minter's regular social ballroom dance evening, Tea Dances, take place this month on September 4 at the Umbilo Sports Club, corner Penzance and Umbilo Roads. The entrance fee is R10 pp. Details from Bobby (303-1642) or Judy (84-8893). |
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DREAMERS & FAIRIESA ballet season comprising A Midsummer Night's Dream and Les Nuits d'Eté will be presented by the Playhouse Dance Company in the Playhouse Opera from September 6 to 21.The opening night performance will be marked by a spring ball in the grand foyer with all its attendant fairy-folk glittering in fancy dress attire. |
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| Les Nuits d'Eté was choreographed by Jean-Paul Comelin, the French dancer and choreographer whose Daughters of Mourning was one of the highlights of the Kicking Air season in the Playhouse Drama in June. |
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A Midsummer Night's Dream was created by Mark Hawkins, the company's artistic director,
whose choreography was in-spired by Shakespeare's well-known comedy. The result is described as "a froth of
classical dance and comedy."
Both ballets will be accompanied by the Natal Philharmonic Orchestra. |
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Les Nuits d'Eté features the vocal talents of Suzi Stengel, who will alternate in the role of vocal
soloist with Sally June Gain. Providing the comedy will be M-NET comedy presenter John Vlismas and FNB Vita
winners Garth Anderson and Belinda Harward.
The Playhouse Company is indebted to the Old Mutual and FNB Vita for supporting this project. |
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SKEEM AND GUESTSThe BAT Centre offers live kwaito music on September 6 in a concert given by Skeem and Guests. |
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CAPE DANCE AWARDSThe FNB Contemporary Dance awards for the Cape region sees ex-Playhouse Company resident choreographer Boyzie Cekwana receiving a joint award for Like Posing Pictures with a Smile. The award for "most outstanding performance by a male dancer in a contemporary style" was shared with David Krugel for his In All Her Glory and Ummh. |
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JAZZ ON THE DECKHead down to the BAT Centre's jazz on the deck music project every Friday from 17h30 and every Saturday from 20h30.
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