THREADS PHOTOS BY VAL ADAMSON

THREADS
PHOTOS BY VAL ADAMSON

“Threads” Moving Into Dance Mophatong (Johannesburg)

Concept: Sylvia ‘Magogo' Glasser and Lebo Mashile

Poetry created by: Lebo Mashile

Choreographer: Sylvia ‘Magogo' Glasser

“Threads”

Associate Choreographers: Muzi Shili and Sonia Radebe

Company: Moving into Dance Mophatong

Performers: Lebo Mashile, Muzi Shili, Sonia Radebe, Fana Tshabalala, Thulane Chauke, Thandi Tshabalala, Thembekile Setiabi and Themba Mbuli

Musical director: Nhlanhla Mahlangu

Musical Collage: Thunderdrums and special compositions by Nhlanhla Mahlangu and Leon Erasmus

Sound Engineer: Leon Erasmus

Costumes Design: Veronica Sham

Lighting and Set design: Declan Randal

Artistic Advisor: Gregory Vuyani Maqoma

Coach for Lebo Mashile: Jerry Mofokeng

Company Manager: Themba Nkabinde

THE TIES THAT BIND

THE TIES THAT BIND


Lauren Jones

Mother to daughter. Father to son. Man to man. Woman to woman. Husband to wife. Child to parent. Friend to friend. Teacher to student. These are the ties that bind, the threads that connect us to every aspect of the lives we live.

NOT TOO MUCH BREAK IN THE DANCE, YES?

NOT TOO MUCH BREAK IN THE DANCE, YES?

Samantha Daly

I was lucky enough to be granted access to Netherlands choreographer Daniel Renner’s rehearsal in which I gained insight into the manner in which this acclaimed choreographer works.

ALL WRAPPED UP …

ALL WRAPPED UP …


Yeshica Naidoo

“Threads” can be described as ‘verbal dance’ or a ‘physical poem’ which brings together the spoken text and the language of the body in the most thought provoking stunning choreography I have ever seen. 

WAVES OF INSIGHT AND INSPIRATION

WAVES OF INSIGHT AND INSPIRATION


Samantha Daly

There are few things in this world which leave me speechless, but Johannesburg-based Moving into Dance Mophatong’s (MIDM) collaboration with celebrated poet Lebo Mashile at this year's JOMBA! Did just that!