/ 23 February 2012

Jo’burg dance pick: February 24 2012

The annual Dance Umbrella continues for its second week.

Upcoming highlights of the “local is lekker” programme include Robin Orlin’s return to Jozi with Daddy I’ve seen this piece six times and I still don’t know why they’re hurting each other— (February 24 at the Laager Theatre), PJ Sabbagha’s risqué, HIV-themed One Night Stand (February 24 at the Wits Theatre), a triple bill featuring Athena Mazarakis in collaboration with Spanish choreographer Hansel Nezza (on February 24 and 25 at the Dance Factory) and Mark Hawkins’s witty, offbeat (on February 25 and 26 at the Market Theatre). Also don’t miss Desiree Davids’s internationally backed Who Is This?, which ignores stereotypes and explores who we really are (February 27 and 28 at the Dance Factory).

The Dance Umbrella, until March 4. Book at Computicket. Tel: 082?570?3083. Website: artslink.co.za/arts. Who Is This?, February 27 and 28 at the Dance Factory