March 2010

Sadly this is my last day in Joburg. I wish I could stay longer  to continue dialogue with members of the dance community. I have learned a lot during my…

Today we meet with Sylvia Glasser who I first got to know in 1999. She gives us a tour of their beautiful new building, introduces the staff and fills us…

I spend most of the morning writing and taking another long walk around our  neighborhood. Tonight we see a new work, “Batsumi,” by Thabo Rapoo, a young choreographer with Moving…

This is our day off from the festival as no performances are scheduled.  We take the opportunity to get out of the city and head to the Magaliesberg hills, an…

Today Gregory Maqoma takes us on a personal tour of Soweto -- his hometown. In fact it is the hometown of most of the black people we have met.  It…

This morning we are off to Rosebank Craft Market that is housed in a large mall, like many others around the world, except that it features this fabulous craft market…

I must admit this is one of the most enjoyable trips to see work I can remember. The weather is mostly perfect with a thunderstorm here and there. Our four-star…

Today’s talk is with Musa Hlatshwayo and Acty Tang. There are 20 or more artists present for a lively discussion.  Musa talks about the importance of process over product. To…

After rushing to catch the tail end of breakfast I endeavor to catch up the never-ending task of email. Then we are out the door for today’s artist talk with…

After a good night of sleep I got a look at where I was. Our guesthouse features eight quaint rooms, a lovely garden and pool, wifi (thank god) and a…