SA: Jazzart Dance Theatre unveils inaugural Meraki Dance Festival

The festival encapsulates Jazzart’s desire to showcase local, national and international choreographers, and to create a platform where they can share new works. It is also designed to spark conversations around different choreographic styles, and to be the centre stage for these talented professionals.

“This inaugural festival programme will present diverse dance styles, from contemporary to ballet, and will feature established and emerging choreographers such as Sifiso Kweyama, Sbo Ndaba, Shaun Oelf, MANACAN, Lihle Mfene, Gain Collective, Imbewu, as well as Chloé Blair from Joburg Ballet,” festival producer, Nwabisa Plaatjie said. “The festival will also include workshops and masterclasses.

“We invite dancers to sign-up and join, as this will be a golden opportunity to learn and expand their technique and meet new friends. Naturally, we would also like to encourage audiences to come out and experience the depth of dance talent on offer in the country. They will not be disappointed.”

Meraki Dance Festival will feature different programme compositions, including workshops and masterclasses for dancers of all levels. Companies that will participate at the festival include Cape Ballet Africa, Figure of Eight Dance Theatre and the dancers from Baba Yaya who will join Jazzart’s trainees on stage.

Find more information about Meraki Dance Festival here. Tickets to the festival can bare available here.