Aspiring choreographers will showcase their project at the Johannesburg Theatre
Joburg Ballet to showcase their latest project in two years by aspiring choreographers.
Aspiring choreographers are gearing up for Joburg Ballet Raw 3.
Artistic director Iain MacDonald said the show, which launched two years ago, would give the dancers an opportunity to interact with the audience.
“It is an initiative to give choreographers a platform to create new works in a setting where the audience has the opportunity to interact with the process. Choreography is a creative endeavour that cannot be done in isolation,” he said.
“The choreographer’s instrument is the dancer’s body and placing the dancers in the creative hands of aspiring choreographers is the idea behind this project. This year’s programme is particularly rewarding for us in that three of the four choreographers will be creating their second works for Raw, indicating not only personal continuity but also allowing them to bring to the process what they learned the first time around.”
The artistic director said the show would be presented on June 11 and 12 and would feature work of dancers which include Donavin Cicatello, Bruno Miranda and Mbongeni Moyake, and a junior rehearsal coach Thabang Mabaso. Out of the four, only Miranda would be making his Raw debut.
“Joburg Ballet invited established South African choreographers Kelsey Middleton, Ignatius van Heerden and Roseline Wilkens to engage with the audience and four choreographers to explore the creative process. To enhance the value of this experience for both choreographers and audiences, the performances will be followed by interactions between the creators and audiences in the form of question-and-answer sessions,” added MacDonald.
Raw 3 is set to take place on June 11 at 15:00; June 12 at 11:00 and 14:00 and will take place at Joburg Ballet Studios, Joburg Theatre, 26 Hoofd Street, Braamfontein, Johannesburg.
Parking can be found at the National School of the Arts, 17 Hoofd Street, Braamfontein. Tickets will be sold for R150.
Booking remotely for tickets will be handled by Futhi Zwane who can be contacted on 011 877 689 8 or futhi@joburgballet.com, EFT payments are also allowed.
Bookings can also be made in person at the door, depending on availability. Payment must be cash if possible and an exact amount will be appreciated.
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