Now in its 9th year, the popular Baxter Dance Festival is widely regarded as Cape Town’s premier dance platform with over 300 dancers taking to the stage and nearly 50 choreographers showcasing their work. The festival has grown exponentially and has become one of the “must-see activities” on Cape Town’s events calendar. 10 glorious days of dance in all shapes and sizes celebrating the best of the Cape Dance community.
This year well over 50 entries can be seen, ranging in style from contemporary to neo-classical, flamenco, fusion, physical theatre, modern, African, jazz, and hip hop dancing.
The Main Programme runs every night at 20:00 from 3 to 12 October and is made up of various works of different lengths and features work by established professional companies and that of invited choreographers or companies. The programme includes:
Josh Beamish – Pierced
Abeedah Medell (EOAN Group Theatre Company) – When we fall
Bradley Shelver (Cape Dance Company) – Scenes (extract)
Mziyanda Mancam (Jazzart Dance Theatre) – Unlimited
Alfred Hinkel (Garage) – Blood of the young
The Off Main Programme, takes place on Saturday, 5 October and will showcase young emerging choreographers and student work.
The Fringe Programme is on Saturday, 12 October
PROGRAM details
WHERE: Baxter Theatre, Main Road, Rondebosch, Cape Town
