From the 2006 Dance Umbrella

RELATED LINKS: Dance Umbrella twirls into town THE FNB Dance Umbrella has become a firm favourite with dance lovers. And so from 13 February the city will again be treated to the unmistakable energy of bodies in motion. Read more Dance Umbrella wows audience FOUR pieces set the stage alight at the FNB Dance Umbrella, with stirring performances from a variety of dancers. Read more It's Dance Umbrella time again THE country's biggest dance festival is about to get residents of Jozi tapping and clapping to the rhythm and beat of some very talented people Read more Dance Umbrella - 18 years old and still going strong THIS year the FNB Dance Umbrella celebrates its 18th birthday with a Gala Evening looking back at its most popular performances. Read more

The annual Dance Umbrella is a platform for budding dancers and promising choreographers

Date set for 2007 FNB Dance Umbrella With a schedule already in the offing for 2007, organisers of the next FNB Dance Umbrella have invited interested parties to start submitting entries. June 30, 2006 By Tammy O'Reilly ALTHOUGH the country's biggest dance festival took place in Johannesburg only a few months ago, organisers are already calling for entries to next year's festival. The next FNB Dance Umbrella will take place in 2007 from 23 February to 17 March and all those interested in presenting a work are invited to begin submitting their entries. A platform for budding dancers and promising choreographers, the event is sponsored by a number of local and overseas organisations. Besides First National Bank, sponsors include the Johannesburg Development Agency, the National Arts Council and the Gauteng department of arts and culture. The main programme of the festival, which usually features professional choreographers, will take place at the Wits Theatre in Jorrissen Street. Other venues around Johannesburg will also be used for the rest of the programme. The schedule includes the Stepping Stones Programme, which focuses on youth and community dance groups, as well as showcasing young choreographers. The Phillip Stein Grant, named after the founder of the Dance Umbrella festival in recognition of his contribution to the development of contemporary dance in South Africa, will also be awarded to the two most impressive choreographers. The recipients of the two 2006 grants, Mdu Mtshali and Constance Kau, will present new works produced with the aid of the grant at next year's festival. Deadline for submissions is 15 September and the contact persons are Georgina Thomson, Sifiso Kweyama or Charmaine Monareng on 011 482 4140 or 011 482 5179. Permission to use web site material Publishers may use material from this site free of charge, as long as: Credit is given to either the "City of Johannesburg website (www.joburg.org.za)" or to "Johannesburg News Agency (www.joburg.org.za)"; If the article is used online, a link is provided to the original article on this website; The name of the article's author is acknowledged; The webmaster is informed of how and where the material is used (fill in this brief online form). Johannesburg News Agency is operated by BIG Media at 011-484-1400 Print this Page E-mail this article to a friend Help using Joburg.org.za