Danscape 2010

It's that time of year again when Jazzart Dance Theatre aims to enthrall audiences at their annual dance showcase!

Jazzart Dance Theatre and some of South Africa’s most talented dancers provide another good reason to celebrate being South African this July.

As World Cup fever fades, Jazzart’s annual dance showcase Danscape promises to lift audiences’ spirits with a feast of diverse dance styles when it is staged at Artscape from 22 to 25 July.

Contemporary, African and Indian dance genres will be performed and also fused together in works performed by youth arts organisations under the direction of Jackie Manyaapelo, Jazzart’s artistic director.

Danscape 2010 will feature the artistry of Durban-based Siwela Sonke Dance Theatre, CAFDA Youth Dance Company, Tertia Kindo Arts Project, Jikeleza Dance Project and Vadhini Indian Arts Academy, as well as dancers from Western Cape Education Departments Arts and Culture Focus Schools. The Jazzart company and trainee dancers will also perform new works, while Zip Zap Circus has also helped some dancers incorporate circus art into their repertoire.

Manyaapelo believes Danscape 2010 is a great example of how South African artists can contribute to the process of nation-building. “Dance is one of the most profound ways of initiating healing and growth, as it takes what is great from all the strands of our cultural heritage and weaves them together into a distinctly South African art form,” she says.

Danscape 2010 will be staged at the Artscape Theatre from Thursday July 22 until Sunday July 25. There will be shows nightly at 20:15 from July 22 to 24, with a 15:00 matinee on July 24. The final show will take place on Sunday, July 25 at 18:00. Tickets are R50 or R20 for block bookings of 20 tickets or more.

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