SIVA premiered at the 2015 National Arts Festival after Sidiya was named the 2015 Standard Bank Young Artist for dance. It has since played to standing ovations around the country and has even toured to Beijing.
Now, this proudly African contemporary dance piece is heading to Pretoria.
Sidiya, the choreographer and director of the work, served as the artistic director at Vuyani Dance Theatre until 2015. Vuyani is known for its contemporary dance works that give powerful expression to the African idiom and experience.
During its State Theatre season, SIVA will be performed by Vuyani dancers Lulu Mlangeni, Otto Nhlapo, Phumlani Mndebele, Phumlani Nyanga, Nomasonto Radebe, Xolisile Bongwana, Julia Burnham, Roseline Keppler and Edwin Ramoba.
The dancers will be accompanied by a band of live musicians, under the musical direction of Xolisile Bongwana.
“SIVA was inspired by the completeness we all seek and the void we experience as human beings,” explains Sidiya.
“The number seven is associated with perfection and wholeness, and is regarded as a holy or lucky number. But SIVA is not blocked in a religious or traditional context. Rather, it’s grounded in social issues, enabling audiences to relate to it in various ways and enter into conversations with themselves.”
Book to see SIVA at the Momentum Theatre at the South African State Theatre, from 2 to 14 May 2016 at 8pm. Tickets are available at Computicket or visit www.statetheatre.co.za.
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