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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?