AFRO-FUSION DANCE This week we travel to South Africa to see how its rich kaleidoscope of cultural diversity finds expression in dance. From a township project that educates young minds by merging and contrasting world rhythms to a local dance theatre infusing...
SA BASEBALL OLYMPIC QUALIFIER Novice or expert, it’s a sport that anyone can talk about. It’s a way of connecting people. As New York Yankees all-star Yogi Berra put it “love is the most important thing in the world, but baseball is pretty good,...
THE ANCIENT CITY OF MAPUNGUBWE Eight hundred years ago, this was a land ruled by kings. Seen as a cradle for the tribal kingdoms that would stretch across Africa – this corner of South Africa gave birth to a thriving community long before Europeans set foot on...
MAGIC OF MARIMBAS They’re one of the youngest all-girl marimba bands in South Africa. Introduced to the instrument fewer than two years ago, their lively repertoire includes local favorites such as mbube and the Click Song. But it was for their inspired, African-style...
THE CENTRE FOR THE LESS GOOD IDEA Imagine a place where artists are encouraged to let their minds run free, where dancers and athletes take performance-art to a whole new level. A place where the beauty of Africa’s musical traditions evoke emotion and magic, and...
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