Dance Umbrella - Revision history

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 ===2008===
-The [[Dance Umbrella]] celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2008. The commissioned artists included [[Robyn Orlin]], [[Vincent Mantsoe]], [[PJ Sabbagha]], [[Jayesperi Moopen]], [[Jazzart Dance Theatre]] and many others. The festival took place in Johannesburg from 16 Feb to 15 March, 2008.
+The [[Dance Umbrella]] celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2008. The commissioned artists included [[Robyn Orlin]], [[Vincent Mantsoe]], [[PJ Sabbagha]], [[Jayesperi Moopen]], [[Jazzart Dance Theatre]] and many others. The festival took place in Johannesburg from 16 Feb to 15 March, 2008. Dance Umbrella in 2008 featured French choreographer Dominique Boivin’s ''Transports Exceptionnels'', which was staged on the Johannesburg [[Market Theatre]]’s parking lot.
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 ===1989 ===
-In conjunction with two individuals, both journalists, with a passionate interest in contemporary choreography and dance, a company called [[Vita Promotions]] launched the [[Vita Dance Umbrella]] in Johannesburg. There was no sponsor for the first festival. 14 choreographers took part. An award for contemporary choreography was included for the most outstanding performance by male and female dancers; the most promising male and female dancers.
+In conjunction with two individuals, [[Marilyn Jenkins]] and [[Adrienne Sichelboth]] (both journalists with a passionate interest in contemporary choreography and dance) a company called [[Vita Promotions]] launched the [[Vita Dance Umbrella]] in Johannesburg. There was no sponsor for the first festival. 14 choreographers took part. An award for contemporary choreography was included for the most outstanding performance by male and female dancers; the most promising male and female dancers.
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		+	Celebrating its 30th anniversary [[Dance Umbrella]] 2018 ran at various theatres and venues in Johannesburg, from March 6 – 18.
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		+	Funded by the National Lotteries Commission, the festival presented 18 programmes of new contemporary dance works from both local and international choreographers. Dance Umbrella 2018 opened on March 6 and 7 at the [[UJ Centre for the Arts]] with two works: ''[[Gula Matari]]'' by [[Vincent Sekwati Mantsoe]], and ''[[Mayhem]]'' by [[Gregory Vuyani Maqoma]].
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		+	''[[Gula Matari]]'', which premiered at [[Dance Umbrella]] 1992, was performed by the [[Vuyani Dance Theatre]], the dancers become like birds that whistle and use their heads to communicate with other birds. Maqoma’s ''[[Mayhem]]'', reflects on our altered state of mind, our country’s state of confusion and the chaos we are left with. Presented in collaboration with, French-Institut South Africa.

	===2019 - Dance Umbrella Africa===		===2019 - Dance Umbrella Africa===

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 The [[Dance Umbrella Africa]] 2019 featured local and international dancers and choreographers including [[Lulu Mlangeni]], [[Sonia Radebe]] and [[Julia Burnham]], [[Phumlani Nyanga]], [[Dirk Badenhorst]], German-Austrian Helge Letonja, Madagascar’s Gaby Saranouffi, and performances from dance companies such as [[Vuyani Dance Theatre]] and [[Moving Into Dance Mophatong]].
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+===2020- Kucheza Africa Festival===
 In May 2020, the name was again changed to [[Kucheza Afrika Festival]].

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+===2019 - Dance Umbrella Africa===
 [[Dance Umbrella]] announced it was closing. It was subsequently taken over by the [[South African State Theatre]] and renamed [[Dance Umbrella Africa]] , embracing all genres of the dance, from authentic South African dance to diverse classical, contemporary, dance theatre and performance art.

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 ===2005===
-The 17th [[Dance Umbrella]] was a clear reflection of what a big part this festival has played in the contemporary dance scene in South Africa and more recently, internationally. For the first time the Dance Umbrella co-produced a new work from [[Boyzie Sekwana]]. Phillip Stein Grant recipients include [[Athena Mazarakis]] from Johannesburg and [[Hlengiwe Lushaba]] from Durban. Other commissioned choreographers include [[Moeketsi Koena]], [[PJ Sabbagha]], [[Gregory Maqoma]], [[Gerard Bester]] (Johannesburg); [[Sbonakaliso Ndaba]] (Durban); [[Jazzart Dance Theatre]] (Cape Town) and a collaboration between the [[Tribhangi Dance Company]] and a Birmingham-based choreographer. International companies include the British Akram Khan Company and Metzger/ Zimmermann/ de Perrot from Switzerland.
+The 17th [[Dance Umbrella]] was a clear reflection of what a big part this festival has played in the contemporary dance scene in South Africa and more recently, internationally. For the first time the Dance Umbrella co-produced a new work from [[Boyzie Cekwana]]. Phillip Stein Grant recipients include [[Athena Mazarakis]] from Johannesburg and [[Hlengiwe Lushaba]] from Durban. Other commissioned choreographers include [[Moeketsi Koena]], [[PJ Sabbagha]], [[Gregory Maqoma]], [[Gerard Bester]] (Johannesburg); [[Sbonakaliso Ndaba]] (Durban); [[Jazzart Dance Theatre]] (Cape Town) and a collaboration between the [[Tribhangi Dance Company]] and a Birmingham-based choreographer. International companies include the British Akram Khan Company and Metzger/ Zimmermann/ de Perrot from Switzerland.
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+Return to [[South_African_Festivals|South African Festivals and Competitions]]
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 '''Dance Umbrella''' was a festival of South African contemporary dance held principally in Johannesburg (1989-2019).
-Also known as the [[Vita Dance Umbrella]] and (after its sponsors) the [[FNB Dance Umbrella]].
+Also known as the [[Vita Dance Umbrella]] and (after its sponsor) the [[FNB Dance Umbrella]] or [[FNB Vita Dance Umbrella]].
 Not to be confused with the similar event, also named '''Dance Umbrella''', in the UK (established in 1978).