My pal Marj has gotten quite ill with laryngitis. I spent part of the morning re-booking her ticket so she could delay her return home until tomorrow and skip a…
lauraOctober 7, 2012
I am beginning to weary from our long days and have opted to miss a few late night performances. One reaches a point where it is just not possible to…
lauraOctober 7, 2012
We began the day at Dance Space attending an incredibly informative discussion. The first section led by dance writer, Adrienne Sichel, focused on the history and development of South Africa…
lauraOctober 6, 2012
The festival is so densely programmed and we are on an intense schedule to see as much a s possible. Yet fatigue is setting in and I am getting behind…
lauraOctober 5, 2012
Today I was able to have lunch with Gregory Maqoma and Vincent Mantsoe -- old friends who starting dancing together as teens in Soweto. They rarely have a chance to…
lauraOctober 4, 2012
This morning I had time to enjoy a delicious breakfast at our guest house, Thulani Lodge in Melville and begin blogging. My intent is simply to report on our activities…
lauraOctober 2, 2012
Little did I think I would be back in Jozi within months of my last visit. But the French Institute of Culture elected to host their biennial African dance platform…
lauraOctober 1, 2012
Posting this from snowy Maine. We are having perhaps our biggest snow of the winter on March 1! School and work have been called off. From my window I hear…
lauraMarch 1, 2012
We are now mid-festival but sadly cannot stay to see all of the performances. I am here for the longest stint but am still missing shows by Vincent Mantsoe, Dada…
lauraFebruary 24, 2012
