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Dance Xplosion Courtyard Theatre DUT: 25-27 August 2015

Dance Xplosion Courtyard Theatre DUT: 25-27 August 2015

Date: 2015-08-28
Durban University of Technology's Drama and Production Studies Department presents the Annual Season of Contemporary Dance entitled Xplosion.

This spirited production presents work that is exciting, challenging, and that which explores new boundaries inspired by modern contemporary dance, Hip-hop, music, Pantsula with a sound track edited by Music lecturer Richardt Wissink. The principal purpose of the annual dance drama is to create work of an excellent standard that is identifiable with, and indigenous to, Durban, KwaZulu Natal and South Africa.

This vibrant production explores the relationship between movement and brain science and pushes the dancers to their limit by making their bodies move far beyond their "norm". It allows the dancers to dance with drive and attack punctuated with moments of beautiful lyricism accentuated by body rolls and the organic flow of quirky movements throughout their bodies.

Xplosion tells the story using rhythm of the music, costume, scenery, projection and simply express ideas and emotions in significant forms through the elements of rhythm, harmony and dynamics.

Xplosion involves all 2nd and 3rd year Theatre Dance Specialists and showcases 60 minutes new work by acclaimed Durban based choreographers, Mdu Mtshali, Marcia Mzindle, Vusi Makhanya with some choreography workshopped by Dance Specialists, lighting designed by Mthandazo Mofokeng and the entire programme coordinated and directed by Dance lecturer Mdu Mtshali.

Choreographed by: Mdu Mtshali, Marcia Mzindle and Vusi Makhanya

Workshopped by: Cast

Music edited by: Richardt Wissink

Lighting Designer: Mthandazo Mofokeng

Venue: Courtyard theatre

Dates: 25-27 August 2015.