Agenda 31 Augustus - 06 September 2014

JOMBA! fiercely holds onto its status as one of the few remaining dedicated spaces in South Africa where dance and choreography remain nurtured and supported, and continues to offer world class dance theatre that challenges audiences; asking that they come to the myriad festival offerings (performances, workshops and classes) with the intention to be shocked, surprised, entertained and above all, to celebrate a beautiful and critical art form.

jomba

In 2014, the Dance Umbrella will celebrate the 26th year of presenting the best of new contemporary dance works. Over the years the Dance Umbrella has focused on development and nurturing young South Africans, ultimately becoming the premiere international contemporary dance festival in South Africa/Africa.

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Ula Sickle is een Vlaams/Canadese choreograaf. Zij werkt veel samen met Afrikaanse dansers. In dit geval betreft het drie dansers en een DJ afkomstig uit Kinshasa, Republiek Congo. Samen verkennen zij de populaire dansen van het moment, als startpunt voor die verkenning nemen ze de dansvloeren in nightclubs in Kinshasa. Kinshasa Electric wordt onder meer door Noorderzon gecoproduceerd in het kader van NXTSTP.

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JOMBA! fiercely holds onto its status as one of the few remaining dedicated spaces in South Africa where dance and choreography remain nurtured and supported, and continues to offer world class dance theatre that challenges audiences; asking that they come to the myriad festival offerings (performances, workshops and classes) with the intention to be shocked, surprised, entertained and above all, to celebrate a beautiful and critical art form.

jomba

JOMBA! fiercely holds onto its status as one of the few remaining dedicated spaces in South Africa where dance and choreography remain nurtured and supported, and continues to offer world class dance theatre that challenges audiences; asking that they come to the myriad festival offerings (performances, workshops and classes) with the intention to be shocked, surprised, entertained and above all, to celebrate a beautiful and critical art form.

jomba

In 2014, the Dance Umbrella will celebrate the 26th year of presenting the best of new contemporary dance works. Over the years the Dance Umbrella has focused on development and nurturing young South Africans, ultimately becoming the premiere international contemporary dance festival in South Africa/Africa.

danceumbrella

JOMBA! fiercely holds onto its status as one of the few remaining dedicated spaces in South Africa where dance and choreography remain nurtured and supported, and continues to offer world class dance theatre that challenges audiences; asking that they come to the myriad festival offerings (performances, workshops and classes) with the intention to be shocked, surprised, entertained and above all, to celebrate a beautiful and critical art form.

jomba

In 2014, the Dance Umbrella will celebrate the 26th year of presenting the best of new contemporary dance works. Over the years the Dance Umbrella has focused on development and nurturing young South Africans, ultimately becoming the premiere international contemporary dance festival in South Africa/Africa.

danceumbrella

JOMBA! fiercely holds onto its status as one of the few remaining dedicated spaces in South Africa where dance and choreography remain nurtured and supported, and continues to offer world class dance theatre that challenges audiences; asking that they come to the myriad festival offerings (performances, workshops and classes) with the intention to be shocked, surprised, entertained and above all, to celebrate a beautiful and critical art form.

jomba

In 2014, the Dance Umbrella will celebrate the 26th year of presenting the best of new contemporary dance works. Over the years the Dance Umbrella has focused on development and nurturing young South Africans, ultimately becoming the premiere international contemporary dance festival in South Africa/Africa.

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This year at AFF: Crazy in Love - A Conspiracy of Clowns, a Standard Bank Ovation Award 2013 (at the National Arts Festival in Grahamstown, South Africa), a winning, smash-hit show. Inspired by John Irving’s Until I Find You, Crazy in Love is devised and performed by Andrew Buckland (multiple Edinburgh Festival Fringe First Winner) and Liezl de Kock (Fleur du Cap Best Actress nominee). And Siembamba takes a look at a South African phenomenon often taken for granted –the relationship between a black domestic worker and the white children she helps to raise. Various people are affected by this “arrangement” of black women leaving their own families behind to become a second mother to upper or middle class white children - especially the women's own children. Winner of a Standard Bank Silver Ovation Award 2014. Also: Nakhane Toure from Port Elizabeth.

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JOMBA! fiercely holds onto its status as one of the few remaining dedicated spaces in South Africa where dance and choreography remain nurtured and supported, and continues to offer world class dance theatre that challenges audiences; asking that they come to the myriad festival offerings (performances, workshops and classes) with the intention to be shocked, surprised, entertained and above all, to celebrate a beautiful and critical art form.

jomba

In 2014, the Dance Umbrella will celebrate the 26th year of presenting the best of new contemporary dance works. Over the years the Dance Umbrella has focused on development and nurturing young South Africans, ultimately becoming the premiere international contemporary dance festival in South Africa/Africa.

danceumbrella

This year at AFF: Crazy in Love - A Conspiracy of Clowns, a Standard Bank Ovation Award 2013 (at the National Arts Festival in Grahamstown, South Africa), a winning, smash-hit show. Inspired by John Irving’s Until I Find You, Crazy in Love is devised and performed by Andrew Buckland (multiple Edinburgh Festival Fringe First Winner) and Liezl de Kock (Fleur du Cap Best Actress nominee). And Siembamba takes a look at a South African phenomenon often taken for granted –the relationship between a black domestic worker and the white children she helps to raise. Various people are affected by this “arrangement” of black women leaving their own families behind to become a second mother to upper or middle class white children - especially the women's own children. Winner of a Standard Bank Silver Ovation Award 2014. Also: Nakhane Toure from Port Elizabeth.

amsterdamfringe crazyinlove siembamba nakhanetoure

JOMBA! fiercely holds onto its status as one of the few remaining dedicated spaces in South Africa where dance and choreography remain nurtured and supported, and continues to offer world class dance theatre that challenges audiences; asking that they come to the myriad festival offerings (performances, workshops and classes) with the intention to be shocked, surprised, entertained and above all, to celebrate a beautiful and critical art form.

jomba

In 2014, the Dance Umbrella will celebrate the 26th year of presenting the best of new contemporary dance works. Over the years the Dance Umbrella has focused on development and nurturing young South Africans, ultimately becoming the premiere international contemporary dance festival in South Africa/Africa.

danceumbrella

This year at AFF: Crazy in Love - A Conspiracy of Clowns, a Standard Bank Ovation Award 2013 (at the National Arts Festival in Grahamstown, South Africa), a winning, smash-hit show. Inspired by John Irving’s Until I Find You, Crazy in Love is devised and performed by Andrew Buckland (multiple Edinburgh Festival Fringe First Winner) and Liezl de Kock (Fleur du Cap Best Actress nominee). And Siembamba takes a look at a South African phenomenon often taken for granted –the relationship between a black domestic worker and the white children she helps to raise. Various people are affected by this “arrangement” of black women leaving their own families behind to become a second mother to upper or middle class white children - especially the women's own children. Winner of a Standard Bank Silver Ovation Award 2014. Also: Nakhane Toure from Port Elizabeth.

amsterdamfringe crazyinlove siembamba nakhanetoure