30 May 2008

PANSA concert in aid of Xenophobic violence in Cape Town

South Africa has been plagued in the last weeks by gruesome attacks, and so many people are asking what can be done. In light of this, PANSA (the Performing Arts Network of South Africa) will bring together artists from all over Africa to make themselves heard at the Baxter Thearte on Sunday (1 June 2008) at 15h00 in the ‘We All Benefit’ concert that will celebrate the rich diversity of our continent, and prove that whilst there may be hate in this country, there is still plenty of love to go around. We were joined in-studio by Erica Glyn-Jones who will be talking to us about the concert

Tickets cost R50 and is available at Computicket. Form info contact Erica on 083 567 8989 or Karen Jeynes on 083 946 8526. To join PANSA visit www.pansa.org.za for more info

City promotes dance talent on the Cape Flats

We ended off today’s show with Acting Manager of Arts and Culture at the City of Cape Town- Albert Webster. The youth of Mitchells Plain will get the chance to strut their stuff and learn new dance moves when “Dance Extravaganza”, sponsored by the City of Cape Town’s Urban Renewal Programme starts Friday (6 June) at Spine Road High School. The City’s Arts and Culture Department hopes the project will provide aspirant dances an opportunity to highlight their talent. They will get the opportunity to perform in front of a live studio audience and will also get the opportunity to attend workshops presented by Cape Town’s top dance professionals. A variety of dance styles will be on show from Latin to Hip-Hop, Ballet and Gumboot dancing. Saturday (7 June) is Community Day and the programme includes workshops from 11:00 and a dance spectacular from 15:00 till late. A panel of dance performances and the best groups have the chance of winning R10 000

Persons wishing to participate must obtain the necessary application forms from Natalie Harper at the Cape Town Civic Centre. Contact her on 021 400 2033 or email natalie.harper@capetown.gov.za