Mamela Nyamza
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Mamela Nyamza’s global triumph, ‘Hatched Ensemble’, comes home for two nights only
Internationally celebrated dancer Mamela Nyamza returns home with two powerful productions interrogating identity, colonial legacies and belonging through bold, deconstructed…
A new stage for Gregory Maqoma, a dancing great
Artists and friends describe Gregory Maqoma as a selfless and kind-hearted person who contributed a great deal towards their success
Steps in the right direction
The 25th edition of the Jomba! dance festival is a celebration of heritage and the human spirit
NAF: The hub of creative talent in SA
The festival provided a space for artists to meet and mingle
Fighting a way out of Covid-19
Artists are trying new ways of working, with few of them able to access state relief funds
Dance Umbrella finds new home
The South African State Theatre will house Dance Umbrella Africa, which will be funded by the state
Nyamza’s hatchling comes into his own
The choreographer transforms mundane acts such as chores, interacting with her son, self-doubt and receiving love into a 55-minute moving biography
Opening spaces for new dancers
Mamela Nyamza is heading for the arts festival but after that plans to hang up her dancing shoes
The movement maverick: Mamela Nyamza
“I must deliver a work that not only speaks to me and the world but one that speaks to the issues that our country is facing".
High Five: SA choreographers step out as Geneva meets Jozi
From Gregory Maqoma to Mamela Nyamza, a new collaborative work will bring together Geneva Ballet company and renowned SA and Swiss choreographers.