VIA KATLEHONG & CIE GENTE (South Africa / Brazil)
tamUjUntU
VIA KATLEHONG & CIE GENTE (South Africa / Brazil)
tamUjUntU
VIA KATLEHONG & CIE GENTE (South Africa / Brazil)
tamUjUntU
This celebratory mix between Brazil and South Africa reveals the knowing vibrations of both countries’ street and traditional dances. Paulo Azevedo begins a conversation with the Via Katlehong company, crafting an exultant dance, on a wave of solidarity and sharing.
"tamUjUntU" 2025 creation
A Via Katlehong project in collaboration with Cia Gente
Piece for 8 performers
Creation and artistic direction Paulo Azevedo
Performers Lizwi Sibumbe, PauleFe Lungile Mahlangu, Bongani Shabangu, Lebohang Kevin Mofokeng, Zulu Gregório, Pedro Henrique Brum et Isabelle Czar
Research dancers Isabelle Czar
Music Filipe Itagiba
Lighting Cárin Geada
Artistic assistant Pedro Brum
Via Katlehong project director Steven Faleni
Diffusion Damien Valette
Coordination Bertille Zimmermann
Production Via Katlehong Dance, Cia Gente / Sergio Chianca (FR) & Flavia Menezes (BR), Damien Valette Prod
Coproduction Maison de la Danse, Lyon - Pôle européen de création, La Villette - Paris, Espace 1789 - Saint-Ouen, Dance Reflections by Van Cleef & Arpels
With the support of Direction régionale des affaires culturelles d'Ile de France
Residence Agora, Cité Internationale de la Danse | Montpellier Danse + CCN Occitanie, avec le soutien de la Fondation BNP Paribas
Special thanks to Centro Coreográfico de Rio de Janeiro, à MUCHAB, au Teatro Carlos Gomes, à Zuza Zapata, aux productions ArtKula et à la ville d'Ekurhuleni
Credit photos photos 1,2,3 © Tony Gillou, 4 © Walter Mesquita