Jazzart Dance Theatre
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Dance Style |
African-American
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Founder/Artistic director |
Alfred Hinkel |
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Active |
1978-present |
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Region |
South Africa |
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Country |
South Africa |
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Company Detail |
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Jazzart is the oldest contemporary dance company in the Cape, if not Africa. It has been at the forefront of contemporary dance development administratively and artistically, within the context of democratic practice, serving marginalised communities in particular.
Sonje Mayo opened Jazzart in 1973 as a dance studio specialising in modern jazz dance. From inception, Jazzart welcomed dancers from across the racial spectrum - a factor that was to become increasingly important in later years given the nature of South Africa's political history. |
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origin of African-American
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