Jazzart Dance Theatre proudly presents the second Meraki Dance Festival—a vibrant celebration and testament of the evolving spirit of dance in South Africa. More than just a series of performances, Meraki is a dynamic platform where boundaries are pushed, and new voices emerge.

The Theatre stage presents bold, original works by professional choreographers and established companies, while the Arena stage gives voice to rising choreographers and talented young dancers, with performances thoughtfully curated to inspire and engage school-aged audiences.

Performance 1: at 12pm
Arena: SboNdaba Dance, Dance For All, Gain Collective, The Genesis Co, Ashlynn Erasmus, Adrienne Newman

Performance 2: at 12pm
Arena: Adrienne Newman, Imbewu Dance Collective, Lee van der Merwe, Dance For All, SboNdaba Dance

Performance 3: at 2pm
Arena: Imbewu Dance Collective, Ashlynn Erasmus, Gain Collective, Dance For All, Jazzart Dance Theatre

Performance 4: at 7pm
Theatre: Roots Theatre Project, Gain Collective, Jazzart Dance Theatre and New World Dance Theatre, Basic Black, Lee van der Merwe

Performance 5: at 7pm
Theatre: Adrienne Newman, Figure of 8 Dance Theatre, Imbewu Dance Collective, Waterfront Theatre School, Cape Ballet Africa, EOAN Group, Jazzart Dance Theatre

 

Performance 6: at 2pm
Theatre: Roots Theatre Project, Basic Black, Zip Zap Circus School, Jazzart Dance Theatre, SboNdaba Dance, Unmute Dance Theatre, Ashlynn Erasmus

 

Performance 7: 7pm
Theatre: Figure of 8 Dance Theatre, Waterfront Theatre School, EOAN Group, Basic Black, Cape Ballet Africa, The Genesis Co, Jazzart Dance Theatre