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It was good to be back in Harare this year working with Brian Geza Artistic Director of Zvishamiso Arts. What a fantastic three weeks teaching contemporary technique to 20 young people who are engaged with the Zvishamiso programme. The dancers did class in the morning and then we worked to create a piece in progress to showcase to their funders Meikels at the end of the three weeks. The young people were so enthusiastic and had an amazing amount of energy and commitment. 

 

As well as learning contemporary movement they were also asked to incorporate their own styles to make solos, duets and group pieces to present at the informal sharing. These styles ranged from breakin’, traditional, street and commercial. It was great to see the passion, energy and creativity shared in the room and watch it all come together. Half way through our time together there was also a request for ballet classes. That morning for some reason we couldn’t use the hall so were squashed in a tiny room with chairs backed up as make-shift barres..very sweaty and cramped but a real pleasure to pass on some of the basic ballet steps. 

 

We also managed to find time to fit in a day’s workshop for young students aged 5-16yrs from Chipawo to come and experience contemporary dance with the Zvishamiso dancers helping out.