MIDM is moving into Mpumalanga
Moving into Dance Mophatong (MIDM) is taking its production to the province of Mpumalanga where they will present a multi-disciplinary production "The Triumph" on 23 and 24 November 2011 at the Witbank Civic Theatre. The production is choreographed by Sifiso Kweyama, directed by Jerry Mofokeng, with live music directed by Ray Phiri.
"The Triumph" is a multi-disciplinary dance production which integrates dance, poetry, acting and live music. It uses the poem "Triumphants in our time" as a source of inspiration through permission from the author, Maakomele 'Mak' Manaka.
Says choreographer Kweyama: "The Triumph celebrates the victory of the human spirit and the legacy left by those who have impacted the achievement of democracy in South Africa. It traces the tribulations society endured before real freedom could be celebrated. Music resonates in our ears voicing our eagerness for change; dance vibrated in our souls as we become stronger through perseverance for the change strived for. As grass is burned so that a new growth can occur so that livestock can graze to survive so is the story of our experience of fighting for democracy."
The production is part of the MIDM National Outreach and Development projects through which MIDM seeks to empower young artists by providing skills development and on-the-job training opportunities.
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