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WORLD CLASS: Sonwa Sakuba with world-renowned dance instructor Tereza Theoloudou of the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing. Picture: FAITH MTWANA

Performing arts students excel in academy’s first final examinations

At the end of last year, the Sonwa Sakuba Institute for Performing Arts held its first-ever final examinations and its recently released results exceeded all expectations, with the students having achieved 15 distinctions. The institute…

Dance festival returns to East London

AFRICAN STORY: Vibrant and talented Eastern Cape dancers performing at the Udaba Dance Festival that was hosted over three days last week at the Guild Theatre. Picture: ALAN EASONThe Eastern Cape department of recreation, sports, arts &…

BROADWAY MUSICAL SHOWDOWN: Tracy Delport Dance Company is bringing the ‘Willy Wonka Dances Down Broadway’ production to the Guild Theatre this week after a four-year hiatus Picture: SUPPLIED

Tracy Delport Dance Company performs for the first time since Covid-19 pandemic hit

After four years of inactivity, Tracy Delport Dance Company is back with an original production, ‘Willy Wonka Dances Down Broadway’ at the Guild Theatre from August 3 to August 6. ‘Willy Wonka Dances Down Broadway’ is an exciting show…

PERFORMING ARTS FINESSE: Chace Collett, left, recently won the Miss Continents pageant in Las Vegas, US. Pictured with her dance partner, Ashley Behrens. Picture: SUPPLIED

EL dancer steps up as Miss Continents

A life of dance, being a brand ambassador and modelling has taken East London local Chace Collett to a number of international stages, having recently having won the Miss Continents pageant in Las Vegas. The 21-year-old won the title…

Dancers rehearse Scenes from The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe at the NG Kerk Noord on Saturday in preparation to stage the production at the Guild Theatre this week. The first performance will take place on Thursday at 3 pm and the show will run until August 11. Tickets can be purchased from Computicket. Pictures: MADELEINE CHAPUT

CS Lewis classic comes to life at Guild

East London’s Guild Theatre will be a kaleidoscope of dance this week as the Christian Dance Academy’s The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe starts on Thursday. The show, which kicks off with a matinee at 3pm and another performance in the…

Dance school scholarships up for grabs

Sonwa Sakuba Performing Arts Foundation is giving away two scholarships to deserving youngsters to participate in the upcoming Dynamic Dance Academy’s annual Holiday Club that will take place at the Arts Theatre in Southernwood, East…

International star returns home to give back to his community

INTERNATIONAL star Sonwa Sakuba (27) has returned to his home soil to give back to his community after his success in the theatres of New York theatres. The 27-year-old Sakuba said after receiving aid from sponsors in from New York and…

Selborne Matric Dance: Gallery

The Selborne Matric dance took place on Saturday night and saw Selborne’s matric class of 2018 make their way into a decorated Selborne College Hall, where a festive night commenced.

TAR ON THE RISE: Local dancer and model Ben Rexana, who runs the CyfaDance Community Development Project, Ben Rexana has been invited to perform at the ARTS International Showcase in America. Rexana is seen here dancing at the Silverstar Casino in Krugersdorp in an effort to impress talent scouts for a chance to perform in America Picture: SUPPLIED.

Dancer needs help with chance to perform in US

THE CyfaDance community development project, which was started in 2008 by local dancer and model Benjamin Rexana, has been helping young children in and around East London through dance. Catering to more than 25 children, the project is…

Pictures: MADELEINE CHAPUT

Bouquet of Dance: Gallery

The East London Dance Forum presented the Bouquet of Dance at the Guild Theatre on March 20 and 21. The production showcased a variety of dance disciplines such as Moden, Ballet, Tap, Afro Fusion and much more. The spectacle proved to be…

What’s on the GO! – 21 December

Today Are you ready to join our motivated group? The University of the Third Age (U3A) caters to people of a so called “mature age”, from about 50 to 90, who are still eager for more knowledge and a zest for listening to cultural and…

What’s On the GO! – 14 December

Today Are you ready to join our motivated group? The University of the Third Age (U3A) caters to people of a so- called “mature age”, from about 50 to 90, who are still eager for more knowledge and a zest for listening to cultural and…

Pictures: MADELEINE CHAPUT

Dynamic Dance Academy’s Fusion: gallery

The Dynamic Dance Academy presented their annual production, Fusion at the Guild Theatre. showcasing a variety of dance styles from hip hop and pantsula to ballet and contemporary, the production was an explosion of talent and joy. Be…

What’s on the GO! – 7 December

Today Are you ready to join our motivated group? The University of the Third Age (U3A) caters to people of a so called “mature age”, from about 50 to 90, who are still eager for more knowledge and a zest for listening to cultural and…

What’s on the GO! – 30 November

Today Are you ready to join our motivated group? The University of the Third Age (U3A) caters to people of a so-called “mature age”, from about 50 to 90, who are still eager for more knowledge and a zest for listening to cultural and…