Culture Dance in South Africa is integral in a country whose history is shot-through with examples of dance as an expression of all that life's rich pageant has to offer.
Warriors did it with spears and shields on the battlefield, and once the dust settled, women did it with a sexy shuffle in the shebeens or watering holes. Before 1994 when the country joyfully leaped to its well-deserved freedom, its people formed a phalanx against their oppressors with a jump-step protest dance.
And there's much more to dance culture of South Africa than the umgubha, patha-patha, and the toyi-toyi. The Nama people of the Northern Cape also have their own, wild and fast-stepping, way of dancing called the Nama Riel. To see this in action, you have to keep an eye on festivals held in the Northern Cape.
And there's much more to dance culture of South Africa than the umgubha, patha-patha, and the toyi-toyi. The Nama people of the Northern Cape also have their own, wild and fast-stepping, way of dancing called the Nama Riel. To see this in action, you have to keep an eye on festivals held in the Northern Cape.
In Johannesburg ballet, contemporary, gumboot, and other forms of cultural dance are performed at the Johannesburg Theatre in Braamfontein, the Lyric Theatre, Gold Reef City, the Victory Theatre, Orange Grove, or if your timing is right, you could catch the versatile and vibrant spread of Dance Umbrella, the biggest such showcase in Africa.
The capital's only 60km away for audiences interested in grand style first-world ballet productions at the Pretoria State Theatre. In 2006 the St. Petersburg Ballet performed Swan Lake here to packed houses.
The capital's only 60km away for audiences interested in grand style first-world ballet productions at the Pretoria State Theatre. In 2006 the St. Petersburg Ballet performed Swan Lake here to packed houses.
Dear community, we want to inform you that we are adjusting our price classes to $15 (adult) and $10 (youth). After holding our prices steady for the past two years, operating costs have increased to the point where a price adjustment is needed. The prices reflected at the checkout include the process fee. Thank you. Dear community, we want to inform you that we are adjusting our price classes to $15 (adult) and $10 (youth).Dear community, we want to inform you that we are adjusting our price classes to $15 (adult) and $10 (youth).Dear community, we want to inform you that we are adjusting our price classes to $15 (adult) and $10 (youth).
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Please note: children class is 45mn
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Drum circle: A few months ago, Manga African Dance added the free drum circle to its programming to encourage anyone who is passionate about African drumming to come together and play on the last Saturday of the month (check the website for the date/time). Please remember that we have a fabulous drum teacher who also teaches drumming before the drum circle. Come take advantage of the great instruction.
Manga African Dance was founded
Performances in the course of a year
African ethnic dances from West Africa and the Caraibes
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"I just wanted to say thank you once again. I am getting texts and calls about how amazing you all are. You really went above and beyond and did things I was not even expecting. Folks loved to be able to sing and dance; you made them feel a part of what you all were doing and not just watch you dance. I just wanted to say thanks and I most definitely will be telling everyone about y'all and of course will not mention the price as I know y'all looked out for me and I appreciate it more than you know ❤️"
- Autumn Bailey
"Good Morning! I hope all is well with each of you and that you're having a Terrific Tuesday. Again, I would like to thank the Manga Dance Company for coming to Talley Street and blessing us with Rhythm in Motion and your overall beautiful spirit. I, along with the students, learned so much about African countries and where music and dance(s) originated from. The teachers were thrilled about going on stage in front of their students and the students as well."
You were all the rave and talk at Talley after you left. Our principal posted something (video/photos) on his Facebook page. I, too, posted on Instagram. We would like to extend our invitation to you for next year and will keep in touch. Again, thank you for Educating and Entertaining (Edu-taining) "us here at Talley."
- Vivian Carter-Cain, Black History Committee Member, Talley Street Upper Elementary School, City Schools of Decatur
"Here is a sample of my kindergarten class playing some of the same instruments after the Jonas program. The children loved the program. Just wish they could have seen them in person." - Ward Satterfield, Music Teacher, City Park Elementary, Dalton Public Schools
"Our students are enjoying your presentation so very much. Our youngest City Park students were with you this morning. The City Park music teacher continued the learning." - Lisa Hackney, Ed.D., Director of School Support, Dalton Public Schools
