Be entertained at a dance celebration
This production is a a celebration of dance from a South African Indian perspective.
IQRAAM Rahim's Rampage Dance Company presents NAACH – My Diary of Dance, a celebration of dance from a South African Indian perspective.
The production will be performed on Friday, 19 August at 7pm at The Playhouse in Durban by a cast of 30 performers, made up of students from Crawford, Northwood, Verulam Secondary, Seatides Combined, DHS, Maritzburg College, St John’s College, Our Lady of Fatima and the University of KwaZulu-Natal.
One of the choreographers, Iqraam Rahim said NAACH – My Diary of Dance is the only proudly South African Bollywood dance production of its kind.
“It communicates the values, aspirations and challenges of a dancer through spoken word diary entries (spoken by word artist Sanam Sitaram).”
The production aims to distinguish genres of dance such as folk, classical, and contemporary styles within a Bollywood framework.
“Seeking inspiration from the Siddhi tribe (an African tribe that is found living in India), also from this year’s 400th anniversary of the death of William Shakespeare, and from the political theatrics of our country, the show stands to be an entertaining evening with nuances of comedy, culture and drama,” said Rahim.
The production will also feature a special guest appearance by professional dancers Vedarsha Singh and Kashmir Pattendeen who will perform a new dance number choreographed for them by Iqraam Rahim.
Audience members are invited to sing along to their favourite old school tune (Pyaar hua, Juta Hai Japani, Yeh Dosti, Samne Wale Kirki), dance to your favourite song (Jag Ghoomeya, Deewani Mastani, Baby ko Bass Pasand Hai), or simply watch a sensational dance production enjoyable for the whole family.
Add to this an art exhibition featuring three local artists – Sonaly Hurdayal, Neha Misra and Thirusha Chetty- as well as a choreographic debut by Yuthika Nagessur, the evening stands as an art festival featuring artwork, dance work and spoken word.
Tickets are R 150 per person, available at Computicket on 086 1915 8000 or online at www.computicket.com.
Alternatively bookings can be made through The Playhouse box office on 031 369 9540 (office hours).
