Number 8 Community Arts Centre

Chatsva (Explosion)

Thursday 6th March 2008

7.30pm

Tavaziva Dance's six high-octane dancers explode with an evening of new works in their trademark exploration of African dance traditions within a Western contemporary style, to music ranging from Zimbabwean choral to Tuku ghetto sounds. Bawren Tavaziva's contrasting group dances express a light-hearted, exuberant contest and the determination of the persecuted to affirm their identities and beliefs, with a solo exploring the evils of slavery, and a joyous duet work by guest choreographer Thea Nerissa Barnes.

Bawren Tavaziva's new works present the dancers in contrasting moods, from light-hearted, exuberant contest (Makwikwi) and the determination of the persecuted to affirm identity and belief (Pachedu) to a powerful new solo (Mr Man) inspired by the poet Coleridge's impassioned public outburst against the evils of slavery.

"A great little company... their seamless blend of contemporary and traditional African movement, strikingly costumed and lit" (The Independent, 2007)

"Intriguing and deeply sensuous... nothing short of explosive" (The Stage, 2006)

www.tavazivadance.com

Tickets: £10 (Students £6)

Running Time: 85mins (inc. interval)