Colombian and SA choreographers collaborate in free Choreographic Workshop for dancers and students

Colombian Álvaro Restrepo works with the dancers of SA Mzansi Ballet. Photo courtesy of SAMB.

Coming up on Monday 16 September at 09:30 at the South African Mzansi Ballet Studios, dancers, students and ballet lovers are invited to attend a free choreographic discussion and workshop with Colombian choreographers Marie France Delieuvin, Álvaro Restrepo and SAMB’s artistic director Iain MacDonald.

Following a half hour discussion on choreography, there will be a workshop facilitated by Álvaro Restrepo open to all dancers and students (at no charge) allowing for a deeper understanding into the workings of a choreographer, and a special opportunity to experience the Colombian choreographers’ methodology.

The co-founders and choreographers of Colombian company El Colegio del Cuerpo, Marie France Delieuvin and Álvaro Restrepo have returned to South Africa with seven dancers from their company, who will be performing in the upcoming Celebration 5 production in Johannesburg and Cape Town.

Workshop details:

Venue: South African Mzansi Ballet Studios, Joburg Theatre, Braamfontein
Date: Monday, 16 September 2013
Times:  09:30 – Choreographic discussion
10:00 – 12:00 – Workshop open to all dancers and students facilitated by Álvaro Restrepo.
Discussion topic: The role and contribution of dance and choreography to social recovery processes.
Booking: Contact South African Mzansi Ballet on 011 877 6900 to book your seat.

Watch Álvaro Restrepo in action in this video as he performs and talks at the TEDxObserver event in London in March 2012. (The talk is in English.)

Tags: Álvaro Restrepo, Choreography, South African Mzansi Ballet

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