The Vuyani Dance Theatre will celebrate its 25th anniversary an event at the Newtown Cultural Precinct in a celebration of dance
The Vuyani Dance Theatre celebrates its 25th anniversary at the Newtown Cultural Precinct through dance
The significance of the country and the VDT’s shared notable anniversaries is symbolic of the possibilities of a black child in a new South Africa.Maqoma founded the VDT in 1999. The idea came to him around the time when he was studying at the Performing Arts Research and Training Studios in Belgium under the direction of Teresa De Keersmaeker.
The aforementioned work considered Johannesburg as a concrete slab with its rules, culture and urban setting. “Our journey aligns with the aspirations of a democratic South Africa—fostering equality, opportunity, and hope.”
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