Dance Shongololo
Dance Shongololo is a festival of of new South African contemporary choreography and dance presented in Durban.
Also called FNB Vita Dance Shongololo after its sponsor (First National Bank/FNB) and founder (Vita Promotions).
About the festival
The FNB Vita Dance Shongololo is a showcase of a variety of dance idioms demonstrating differing technical styles and, inevitably, varying levels of choreography and of performance. The Shongololo is open to all choreographers whether new or established who wish to present new work on a professional stage. The focus is on original contemporary choreography. FNB Vita Dance Shongololo offers both Main and Fringe programmes.
Similar events have been held in other centres in South Africa, including:
- Dance Indaba (Cape Town)
- Dance Umbrella (Johannebsurg)
- Dance Kopano (Bloemfontein)
- Dance Umdudo (Eastern Cape)
History
1999
Durban’s annual showcase of daring, challenging and new dance, Dance Shongololo, took place in the Playhouse Drama Theatre from October 18 to 24.
Two guest companies were featured at 1999's FNB Vita Dance Shongololo. Bopa Danco Company, under the artistic direction of David Matamela, performed TSEPO on October 22 and 23. On October 21 and 23, Moeketsi Koena, recently returned from Brussels, performed an untitled solo piece which was the highlight of the FNB Vita Dance Umbrella in Gauteng earlier this year.
Sources
https://www.artsmart.co.za/dance/archive/60.html
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