Dancers visit primary schools

THROUGHOUT April, Siwela Sonke Dance Theatre will be touring KwaZulu-Natal to bring its new education programme to primary schools in Durban and other areas in the province.

The performance, based on famed Durban author Gcina Mhlophe’s African classic, ‘Snake with Seven Heads’, is a captivating experience for young viewers. The story is about young people, love and hope and is made possible through funds from the National Lotteries Commission. This primary school programme is centred in a narrative dance performance about a hunter who has been turned into a seven-headed snake by an old woman jealous of his wife’s beautiful singing voice. It incorporates singing, Djembe drums and spoken word which complements the texture of the dance performance.

The work has a duration of 50 minutes and is highly interactive, with opportunity for participation by the pupils, some of whom will form part of the performance. As part of the educational programme, pupils are required to engage in the themes and lessons in the story through an interactive discussion. Bookings are available weekdays from April 4 to 22, with a fee of R10 per pupil. For bookings please contact 031 307 6685.

The world-class, intercultural dance company is a registered non-profit organisation with income generated through commissions, honoraria and funding grants. The core values of its performances are innovation, uniqueness and the dancers’ creative input into the cultural lives of people.