Dance and music in a ritual embrace.
Leading South African choreographer and gifted dancer Gregory Maqoma pays homage to his ancestry in this celebration of spirit and resilience. Embodying the forgotten history of a revered Xhosa warrior chief, Maqoma performs a transformational solo that combines traditional African and contemporary dance.
The divine harmonies and lamentations of the Vuyani Ensemble – with guitarist Giuliano Modarelli – weave through Maqoma’s vibrant kinetic world to bring this story of race, politics, cultural tradition and personal legacy to life.
‘The weekend performances of Exit/Exist may well have been the best live music and dance collaboration Washington will see in 2013. The musicians were mesmerising and seamlessly complemented Maqoma’s choreography. But the most memorable element of Exit/Exist may have been Maqoma’s feet.’ – Washington Post
Date & Times:
Friday 10th – Sunday 12th February: 7:30PM
Duration: 60 minutes, no interval.
The community of Ausdance WA acknowledges the Traditional Owners of all Lands and Countries on this continent. We pay particular respect to Elders, Cultural and Community Leaders, and emerging leaders. With this understanding of the country’s First Peoples, we are grateful for our place in learning and serving dance, Arts and Culture in Western Australia.
Always Was. Always Will Be.
