Title
Date(s) of Performance
3/16/13 - 3/24/13
Company
Via Katlehong Dance
Created by
Conception: Hlengiwe Lushaba; Choreography: Vusi Mdoyi
Performers/Artists
Singer: Nolwazi Ngidi; Narrator: Xolani Qwabe; Dancers: Mandlenkosi Fanie, Vuyani Feni, Lemi Fudumele, Mpho Malotana, Vusi Mdoyi, Buru Mohlabane, Thato Qofela
Summary
Originally formed through an outreach program for youth during the Apartheid era, Via Katlehong’s high-energy style is an energetic brew of “Pantsula” (street dance) and “Gumboot” (rhythmic physical percussion). Through constantly searching for new performance horizons, they have become a major player on the international stage. For their triumphant return to Peak Performances, this inventive American premiere is cabaret like you’ve never experienced before. By combining the group’s powerhouse style with dynamite vocal performances of traditional folk music, a fresh and inventive look at modern South Africa is born
Disciplines
Theatre and Performance Studies