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TIRED OF COLONIAL THEATRE NEXT?
Is African art ( dance and theatre) on the move (Re)volution in shedding off the colonial theatre mentality ( British arts) “The worst thing that colonialism did was to cloud our view of our past.” ― Barack Obama How comes
TIRED OF COLONIAL THEATRE NEXT?
Is African art ( dance and theatre) on the move (Re)volution in shedding off the colonial theatre mentality ( British arts) “The worst thing that colonialism did was to cloud our view of our past.” ― Barack Obama How comes
IMPROVISATION NEEDS CREATIVITY?
Dance improvisation is the process of spontaneously creating movement? Development of improvised material is up toned through a variety of creative explorations including body mapping through levels, shape and dynamic schema. Improvisation is a free, seemingly unstructured, less technically strict
IMPROVISATION NEEDS CREATIVITY?
Dance improvisation is the process of spontaneously creating movement? Development of improvised material is up toned through a variety of creative explorations including body mapping through levels, shape and dynamic schema. Improvisation is a free, seemingly unstructured, less technically strict
ARTISTS.. KILL THE DARLING?
Kenya Performing Arts Group (KPAG) after demonstrated achievements and ideology, will it remain a relevant and significant definer of dance and theatre operations, especially with the ever changing global Artz trends which continue to demand endless source of creativity, energy
ARTISTS.. KILL THE DARLING?
Kenya Performing Arts Group (KPAG) after demonstrated achievements and ideology, will it remain a relevant and significant definer of dance and theatre operations, especially with the ever changing global Artz trends which continue to demand endless source of creativity, energy
PERFORMANCE AND READINESS?
Performance in arts can act as a forefront of promoting dialogue between artists and audiences of diverse backgrounds. At the same time exposing talents as trained artists or students of arts to different cultures and practices. Young artists should get
PERFORMANCE AND READINESS?
Performance in arts can act as a forefront of promoting dialogue between artists and audiences of diverse backgrounds. At the same time exposing talents as trained artists or students of arts to different cultures and practices. Young artists should get
CONTE BUSY BODIES?
Contemporary Dance especially ‘African Contemporary Dance’ (CONTE) and why the word Contemporary? Whom are we feeding with our ‘underdeveloped’ dance techniques / routines which aren’t there in the first place. Is Contemporary African Dance not just a neo- colonial terminology to
CONTE BUSY BODIES?
Contemporary Dance especially ‘African Contemporary Dance’ (CONTE) and why the word Contemporary? Whom are we feeding with our ‘underdeveloped’ dance techniques / routines which aren’t there in the first place. Is Contemporary African Dance not just a neo- colonial terminology to
IS ARTS A CHICKEN EGG STORY?
We can say let’s first invest on the infrusture of the arts, and we look back and say let’s invest on the artists first? , but even that, without sound policy on arts. It does make so much of a
IS ARTS A CHICKEN EGG STORY?
We can say let’s first invest on the infrusture of the arts, and we look back and say let’s invest on the artists first? , but even that, without sound policy on arts. It does make so much of a
ARTS AND VALUE?
Art is kind of specialized communication. Communication is not necessarily arts? Art does not equal to communication, but all #Artz communicate(s)…? In Mathematics , art is a member of the set communication. What then makes art different or special? Does
ARTS AND VALUE?
Art is kind of specialized communication. Communication is not necessarily arts? Art does not equal to communication, but all #Artz communicate(s)…? In Mathematics , art is a member of the set communication. What then makes art different or special? Does
NURTURING TALENT= INVESTMENT?
Nurturing talents in a conducive atmosphere is an approach that ensures that both physical, mental, psychological and social aspects of an an artist comes out as strong individuals in determining their shapes and own future without necessarily having to rely
NURTURING TALENT= INVESTMENT?
Nurturing talents in a conducive atmosphere is an approach that ensures that both physical, mental, psychological and social aspects of an an artist comes out as strong individuals in determining their shapes and own future without necessarily having to rely
TRAINING CREATIVITY?
Are creations based on a personal or (re)search whether based on traditions / contemporary ideas in combination of elements creates personal language. Call it “Dance is universal” Do you believe “you can express yourself no matter where you are”? And
TRAINING CREATIVITY?
Are creations based on a personal or (re)search whether based on traditions / contemporary ideas in combination of elements creates personal language. Call it “Dance is universal” Do you believe “you can express yourself no matter where you are”? And
IS DANCE (S)CREW 4 THE OPPRESSED?
Is #DanceCrew a screwed concept, that only feeds uncritical Mass who are spoon fed at the edges of their coaches with popular moves that the Crew members rehearse again and again perfecting their moves not lasting more than 3 minutes?
IS DANCE (S)CREW 4 THE OPPRESSED?
Is #DanceCrew a screwed concept, that only feeds uncritical Mass who are spoon fed at the edges of their coaches with popular moves that the Crew members rehearse again and again perfecting their moves not lasting more than 3 minutes?