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dancedance/RE♦VOLUTION

Mark Freeman

dancedance/RE♦VOLUTION
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dancedance/RE♦VOLUTION is an introduction to the vibrant diversity of contemporary dance in South Africa. Rooted in both tradition and the idioms of modern movement, this half-hour documentary introduces new audiences to work ranging from site-specific solos to multi-media physical theater.

The struggle for freedom is ongoing in post-apartheid South Africa. Dancemakers are discovering new opportunities and new language to address issues of race and gender, utilizing fresh approaches grounded in history, memory and personal identity.

Featured Choreographers:
  • Gregory Maqoma — Headlined the American Dance Festival 2015 with his solo Exit/Exist
  • Jay Pather — Choreographer of Firebird, which was performed at the Hollywood Bowl Oscar Buthelezi — First African choreographer to win the prestigious Kurt Jooss Prize for Choreography
  • Lliane Loots — Founder of JOMBA! Contemporary Dance Experience, Artistic Director Flatfoot Dance Company
  • Mzo Gasa — Founder and director of the Sibonelo Dance Project
  • Athena Mazarakis — Silver Standard Bank Ovation Award for "elev(i)ate2" at the NationalArts Festival, South Africa

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“South Africans are a nation who dance ... and revolutions need beauty.” — Lliane Loots, Choreograper

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Credits

Dancedance/RE♦VOLUTION 


Producer, Director, Editor

Mark Freeman 


Cinematographer

Smangaliso Ngwenya 


Post Production Wizard

Greg Penetrante 


Choreographers 

Oscar Buthelezi 

Mzokuthula Gasa 

Lliane Loots 

Gregory Maqoma 

Athena Mazarakis 

Kamogelo Molobye 

Nomcebisi Moyikwa 

Jay Pather 

Lorin Sookool 

Julia Wilson 


Performance Excerpts

Abangabonwa (The Unseen) 

Sibonelo Dance Project 

Choreographer: Mzokuthula Gasa and Company 


Ketima 

Choreographer: Gregory Maqoma 

Performers: Gregory Maqoma, Smolly Mashita, 

Tebogo Tlhale and Melusi Mkhwanjana 

Percussion: Given Mphago 

Piano Composition: George Motaung 

Song Composer: Nhlanhla Mahlangu 

Costumes: Veronica Sham 

Technical Design: David Hlatshwayo 

Miss Thandi 

Choreographer/Performer: Gregory Maqoma

Music: Vuyani Dancers

Lights and Set: Declan Randall

Costumes: Black Coffee

Video: Afrovibes Foundation 

Production Centre National de la Danse


Exit Exist 

Choregrapher/Performer: Gregory Maqoma

Musical Creation: Simphiwe Dana

Direction: James Ngcobo

Song: Xolisile Bongwana, Tobela Mpela, 

Sizwe Nhlapo, Siphiwe Nkabinde

Guitar Accompaniment and Composition: Giuliano Modarelli

Vocal Arrangement and Additional Music: Complete Quartet

Rehearsal Manager: Shanell Winlock

Recorded Voice's Text: Sbulele Gcilitshana

Sound Design Andile Mpahlwa

Costumes: David Tlale

Light Creation: Ralf Nonn and Alban Rouge

Setting Creation: Oliver Hauser 

Video: Kyle Seago 

STG TV 

Seattle Theatre Group 


Body of Evidence 

Choreographer: Jay Pather 

Dancers from Siwela Sonke Dance Theatre 

Video: Vaughn Sadie 


Nadaraja Stories I Could Tell 

Choreographer/Performer: Jay Pather 


Lipstick 

Executive Producer/ Director: Jeannette Ginslov 

Choreographer/Performer: Kamogelo Molobye 

Students of Rhodes University Drama Department 

http://jeannetteginslov.weebly.com/ 


Her_ Ass_ Meant 

Choreographers: Lorin Sookool and Julia Wilson 

Videography: Devin Carter 

Soundtrack: Keanan Naidu and Matt Vend 


Road 

Choreographer: Oscar Buthelezi 

Performers: Oscar Buthelezi and Muzi Shili 

Music Compilation: Teboho Gilbert Letele 

Video: Dex Goodman 


Days Like These 

Choreographer: Lliane Loots and the performers 

Video: Karen Logan and Smangaliso Ngwenya 

Lighting: Wesley Maherry 

Performers: Jabu Siphika, Julia Wilson, 

Zinhle Nzama, Sifiso Khumalo, Sifiso Majola, 

Njabulo Zungu and Tshediso Kabulu 


Inqindi 

Choreographer: Nomcebisi Moyikwa 

Performers: Pumelela Nqelenga, Fezi Mthonti Palesa

Luyanda Theledi Ciko Sidzumo Mapz Gabang 


Standing By 

Choreographer/Perfomer: Athena Mazarakis 

Video: Jessica Denyschen 

Stage Manager: Sibusiso Ndumndum 

Music: Akon (featuring Eminem), 

Charlotte Gainsbourg, Michael Galasso, Miriam Makeba. 


Excerpts from Infecting the City 

Say Yes or Die! 

Anne Rochat, Gilles Furtwangler, and Sarah Anthony 


Dark Cell 

Choreographer/Performer: Thembi Mbuli 


Pantsula 320 

Choreographer: Jay Pather 


Ubunye 

Choreographer: Mzokuthula Gasa 

Sibonelo Dance Project 


Hatch 

Choreographer: Mamela Nyamzo 


From Before 

Choreographer: Jay Pather 


Uncles and Angels 

Choreographers: Neliswa Xaba and Mocke J. Van Veuren 


Additional Excepts 

Body/Bag 

Choreographer/Performer: Gavin Kranstin 

Video: Smangaliso Ngwenya 


Fight, Flight, Feather, F***Ers 

Choreographers: Rachel Erdos and Sunnyboy Motau 

Lighting Design: Wilhelm Disbergen 

Costumes: Kyle Rossouw 

Music: Teboho Gilbert Letele 

Dancers: Muzi Shili, Teboho Gilbert Letele,

Oscar Buthelezi, Eugene Mashiane 


Rite 

Choreographer: Jay Pather 

Siwela Sonke Dance Theatre 


Untitled (Child’s Play) 

Choreographers: Lorin Sookool and Julia Wilson 

Video: Smangaliso Ngwenya 


Archival Materials 

“Strange Fruit” 

Words and Music by Abel Meeropol 

Performed by Nina Simone 

Ne Me Quitte Pas 

RCA International 2010 


Photo of Robben Island 

Arne Parvis 


Maqoma at the Battle of Burns Hill, 17 April 1846 

Frederick Timpson I'Ons 

Iziko Museum 

William Fehr Collection 


Transcripts 

Heather Dixon 


Credit Sequence 

Elev(i)ate: Choreographer Athena Mazarakis 


Special Thanks 

Jessica Denyschen Wits Archive 

Patrick Donnelly 

Mark Hawkins 

Linda Kaoma Africa Centre 

Gavin Krastin 

Karen Logan 

Shepi Matti 

Ntongela Masilela 

Jaine Roberts 

Alette Schoon 

Adrienne Sichel 

Larry Streilitz 

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