Tavaziva Dance Company
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Sensual Africa - T2120181761The first Pegasus event in the city wide Dancin' Oxford 2012 Festival is a voyage with choreographer Bawren Tavaziva and his company of outstanding dancers as they salute and pay homage to the fascinating Tumbuka and Chewa tribes of Malawi: their movement, music and rituals.Director Bawren Tavaziva. Choreographer Bawren Tavaziva. Lighting Antony Hateley. Costume Rosie Jacobs. Performer Katie Cambridge. Performer Travis Clausen-Knight. Performer Lisa Rowley. Performer Petros Treklis. Performer Anna Watkins. Performer Viola Vicini. Performer Lauren Wilson. Performer Ellen Yilma. | |
| 24 Mar 12 | Bernie Grant Arts Centre, Outer London :: V01396607277 listing details L01244015101 |
| 13 Mar 12 to 14 Mar 12 | The Place Theatre, Inner London :: V240 listing details L01590987815 |
| 24 Feb 12 to 25 Feb 12 | Pegasus Theatre, Oxford :: V801 listing details L0827979776 |
| 16 Feb 12 | Brunton Theatre, Musselburgh :: V633 listing details L839800262 |
Double Take - T976299345There are two sides to every story. Through adversity there comes triumph. Through pain there comes loves. After a storm comes a calm. Double Take is an intensely courageous double bill surveying the impact of black dance and Bawren Tavaziva’s contribution to the contemporary dance landscape in Britain. Heavyweight choreographer and musician Bawren Tavaziva unravels an inspirational soundtrack accompanied by the sweet sounds of African vocalist Tsungai Tsikirai and his fantastically exuberant dancers, in this celebration of culture, hardship, agony and joy. Choreographer, Bawren Tavaziva is originally from Zimbabwe and has worked with Phoenix Dance Theatre and Ballet Black. The dancers are all high-calibre young graduates from top UK dance schools. Recommended for ages 12 plus. | |
| 1 Nov 11 | The Hawth, Crawley :: V720 listing details L01555012714 |
| 24 Mar 11 | Darlington Arts Centre, Darlington :: V563 listing details L0989471600 |
| 18 Mar 11 to 19 Mar 11 | Bernie Grant Arts Centre, Outer London :: V01396607277 listing details L01925914859 |
| 12 Mar 11 | Pegasus Theatre, Oxford :: V801 listing details L751883460 |
| 8 Mar 11 | The Place Theatre, Inner London :: V240 listing details L0341270938 |
| 17 Feb 11 | Brunton Theatre, Musselburgh :: V633 listing details L1530359707 |
| 21 Jan 11 | Dorchester Arts Centre, Dorchester :: V1068 listing details L170625368 |
| 21 Jan 11 | General, General :: V1268 listing details L01451861492 |
Wild Dog - T1120715281Wild Dog captures the beauty and elegance of one of Africa’s most endangered specie, whilst delving deep into the unknown and articulation of the beast. Tavaziva implores audiences to join the dramatic dancers as their bodies pulsate and vibrate against the mind-blowing soundtrack cut and arranged by award-winning Zimbabwean-born choreographer and composer Bawren Tavaziva.Music Bawren Tavaziva. | |
| 26 Mar 10 | Darlington Arts Centre, Darlington :: V563 listing details L1364239440 |
| 22 Mar 10 | The Tabernacle, Inner London :: V243 listing details L510781348 |
| 18 Mar 10 | Tacchi-Morris Arts Centre, Taunton :: V01603938282 listing details L937984569 |
| 16 Mar 10 | Peepul Centre, Leicester :: V0971366092 listing details L0307141096 |
| 12 Mar 10 | Barbican Theatre, Plymouth :: V894 listing details L01910060077 |
| 10 Mar 10 | Helford Theatre Truro College, Truro :: V881 listing details L0367126010 |
| 4 Mar 10 | Plough Arts Centre, Great Torrington :: V903 listing details L793250397 |
| 2 Mar 10 | Forest Arts Centre, New Milton :: V786 listing details L1515235660 |
| 28 Feb 10 to 1 Mar 10 | Bernie Grant Arts Centre, Outer London :: V01396607277 listing details L1455566935 |
| 25 Feb 10 | Rhodes Arts Complex, Bishops Stortford :: V01113524858 listing details L2118847854 |
| 24 Feb 10 | Stamford Arts Centre, Stamford :: V446 listing details L0827290559 |
| 23 Feb 10 | The Place Theatre, Inner London :: V240 listing details L0701364647 |
| 20 Feb 10 | Pegasus Theatre, Oxford :: V801 listing details L925208871 |
| 18 Feb 10 | Brunton Theatre, Musselburgh :: V633 listing details L947738829 |
| 11 Feb 10 | The Opera House, Buxton :: V424 listing details L0536042176 |
| 6 Feb 10 | Bridport Arts Centre, Bridport :: V909 listing details L0107255653 |
| 2 Feb 10 | South Holland Centre, Spalding :: V0757366007 listing details L01907100350 |
| 28 Jan 10 to 29 Jan 10 | Paul Robeson Theatre, Outer London :: V323 listing details L0284622323 |
Heart of Darkness: Kenyan Athlete/Sinful Intimacies/My Friend Robert - T1685085751An emotional, spiritual, scary and raw dance voyage into modern Africa through the eyes of Zimbabwean-born choreographer/composer Bawren Tavaziva and his company of five contemporary dancers. [Tavaziva Dance]’s new production, features short works in different moods, from guest choreographer [Harriet Macauley]’s gently uplifting Kenyan Athlete, and two startling new works by [Bawren. Sinful] Intimacies is a sensual duet exploring African unease with same-sex love, while a major new work My Friend Robert draws on Bawren’s personal experiences to ask how an inspirational African leader, adored by his people, can descend into horror: corruption, violence, disease and economic meltdown? Suitable for age 12+ | |
| 9 Nov 09 | Cochrane Theatre, Inner London :: V181 listing details L063916271 |
Heart of Darkness: Silent Steps/Kenyan Athlete/Sinful Intimacies/My Friend Robert - T02037118146An emotional, spiritual, scary and raw dance voyage into modern Africa through the eyes of Zimbabwean-born choreographer/composer Bawren Tavaziva and his company of five contemporary dancers. [Tavaziva Dance]’s new production, features four short works in different moods, from guest choreographer [Harriet Macauley]’s austerely beautiful Silent Steps to the gently uplifting Kenyan Athlete, and two startling new works by [Bawren. Sinful] Intimacies is a sensual duet exploring African unease with same-sex love, while a major new work My Friend Robert draws on Bawren’s personal experiences to ask how an inspirational African leader, adored by his people, can descend into horror: corruption, violence, disease and economic meltdown? Suitable for age 12+ | |
| 3 Nov 09 | Lakeside Arts Centre, Nottingham :: V0165922284 listing details L02090780489 |
| 20 Oct 09 | Rich Mix, Outer London :: V0478944234 listing details L1423368514 |
| 6 Oct 09 | Millfield Arts Centre, Outer London :: V316 listing details L1570840581 |
| 31 Mar 09 to 1 Apr 09 | The Place Theatre, Inner London :: V240 listing details L0496498664 |
| 17 Mar 09 | The Carriageworks, Leeds :: V1666392263 listing details L0992118780 |
| 12 Mar 09 | The Hawth, Crawley :: V720 listing details L01034325167 |
| 11 Feb 09 | The ShowRoom, Chichester :: V046964108 listing details L92046949 |
Chatsva (Explosion) - Makwikwi (to test/contest)/Pachedu/Mr Man/The Last Word - T1861986554Tavaziva Dance's six high-octane dancers explode with an evening of new works in their trademark exploration of African dance traditions within a Western contemporary style, to music ranging from Zimbabwean choral to Whitney Houston. Bawren Tavaziva's contrasting group dances express a light-hearted, exuberant contest and the determination of the persecuted to affirm their identities and beliefs, with a solo using the poet Coleridge's impassioned 1807 public outburst against the evils of slavery, and closing with a new piece by a guest choreographer. Makwikwi (transl: to test / contest) "I based this work on the individual dancers in the company. Each has a different training and culture so I’ve taken advantage of this to create a vibrant, light hearted, piece that shows off the dancers’ personalities and backgrounds." (Bawren Tavaziva) Pachedu (transl: "Don't tell me what to believe and how to live") When people are persecuted in today’s society they band together, become stronger, more patriotic, and strengthen their beliefs and ideas. This piece is also warning others: "Don’t tell me what you think I should do or how I should behave; I know who I am." Mr Man - Exploring the abolition of slavery and new-found freedom, this powerful and contemplative solo, set to a haunting combination of cello and choir, was developed from a commission by Take Art! Somerset to mark the bicentenary of the 1807 Slave Trade Abolition Act. Inspired by the Somerset-based Romantic poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge’s uplifting address against slavery, Mr Man challenges audiences to reflect on the real notion of freedom. The Last Word Guest choreographer Thea Nerissa Barnes, former Artistic Director of Phoenix Dance and Rehearsal Director for the West End’s The Lion King, sets her witty 15-minute for two dancers and a chair to Philip Flood’s engagingly deconstructed take on classic songs by the 1930s legendary performer Josephine Baker.Choreographer Bawren Tavaziva. H:Thea Nerissa Barnes. Performer Samson Felo. Performer Amanda Lewis. Performer Lerato Lipere. Performer Shelley-Ann Maxwell. Performer Anna Watkins. Performer Nicholas Watson. | |
| 21 Mar 08 | MacRobert Arts Centre, Stirling :: V642 listing details L0418955087 |
| 11 Mar 08 | Jersey Arts Centre, St Helier :: V868 listing details L01838467169 |
| 7 Mar 08 | The Drum, Birmingham :: V397448197 listing details L01615681743 |
| 7 Mar 08 | The Drum, Birmingham :: V397448197 listing details L01786263605 |
| 3 Mar 08 to 4 Mar 08 | The Place Theatre, Inner London :: V240 listing details L286572610 |
| 1 Mar 08 | Town Hall, High Wycombe :: V748 listing details L264590426 |
| 27 Feb 08 | West Wing, Slough :: V01067537399 listing details L1081610435 |
| 27 Feb 08 | West Wing, Slough :: V01067537399 listing details L0751515946 |
| 15 Feb 08 | Trestle Arts Base, St Albans :: V0547786001 listing details L01275448247 |
| 14 Feb 08 | Camberley Theatre (previously Artslink), Camberley :: V698 listing details L1071692392 |
| 13 Feb 08 | The Hawth, Crawley :: V720 listing details L01425956808 |
| 9 Feb 08 | Barbican Theatre, Plymouth :: V894 listing details L1247277923 |
| 8 Feb 08 | Memorial Hall, Marlborough :: V2109140587 listing details L496083188 |
| 6 Feb 08 | Theatre Royal, Winchester :: V782 listing details L0784137036 |
| 18 Oct 07 | Unity Theatre, Liverpool :: V539 listing details L02104160739 |
| 14 Oct 07 | Gulbenkian Theatre, Canterbury :: V673 listing details L01075408297 |
| 12 Oct 07 | Haymarket Theatre, Basingstoke :: V764 listing details L1367374205 |
Bophelo - Chivezws('Sculptured' in Shona)/Worlds Apart/Proud and Unprotected/Mandla('Power' in Ndbele) - T01423619853Bophelo ('life' in Setswana) is about history, partnerships, power and the struggle for freedom. The programme features two new works by artistic director Tavaziva himself, a new work by [Neville Campbell] (ex-artistic director of Phoenix Dance Company and Tumbuka Dance Company, Zimbabwe) and a re-staging of the popular Worlds Apart from last season's programme.Choreographer Bawren Tavaziva. Choreographer Neville Campbell. | |
| 15 Jul 07 | General, Outer London :: V1087 listing details L491777719 |
| 13 Mar 07 | The Place Theatre, Inner London :: V240 listing details L01755706755 |
Bophelo - Chivezws('Sculptured' in Shona)/Worlds Apart/Proud and Unprotected/Mandla('Power' in Ndbele) - T1315706984Bophelo ('life' in Setswana) is about history, partnerships, power and the struggle for freedom. The programme features two new works by artistic director Tavaziva himself, a new work by [Neville Campbell] (ex-artistic director of Phoenix Dance Company and Tumbuka Dance Company, Zimbabwe) and a re-staging of the popular Worlds Apart from last season's programme.Performer Paula Conduit (Brazil). Performer Simone Foster (UK). Performer Lerato Lipere (UK). Performer Diwele Lubi (South Africa). Performer Gibson Muriva (Zimbabwe). Performer Bawren Tavaziva (Zimbabwe). Performer Nicholas Watson (UK). | |
| 6 Feb 07 | Lakeside Arts Centre, Nottingham :: V0165922284 listing details L2032755394 |
| 23 Nov 06 | The Drum, Birmingham :: V397448197 listing details L1013404886 |
| 17 Nov 06 to 18 Nov 06 | Pegasus Theatre, Oxford :: V801 listing details L0592390546 |
| 27 Oct 06 | Paul Robeson Theatre, Outer London :: V323 listing details L1370719808 |
| 25 Oct 06 | The Junction, Cambridge :: V23 listing details L1492921922 |
| 6 Oct 06 | Peepul Centre, Leicester :: V0971366092 listing details L142532340 |
| 29 Sep 06 to 30 Sep 06 | Swindon Dance, Swindon :: V01239676498 listing details L1641646435 |
Soul Inspired - Tribe/Worlds Apart/Zviri Mumoyo/Umdlalo Kasisi - T0691409232Tavaziva Dance explodes onto the scene with a spirited new programme delivered straight from the soul. A dynamic new company line-up presents four pieces, three of which are world premieres, all drawing on the spirit of Africa and the experiences of urban life. Tribe - a duet themed around familiarity in culture and relationship. Worlds Apart (a co-commission by Royal Opera House 2) - explores issues of frustration and respect across generations. Zviri Mumoyo - a solo from the soul. Umdlalo Kasisi - inspired by the death of a loved one, this work was commissioned by The Place Prize 2004.Music Bawren Tavaziva. | |
| 2 Jun 06 | Brewery Arts Centre, Kendal :: V6 listing details L629312067 |
| 25 May 06 | The Drum, Birmingham :: V397448197 listing details L0676504559 |
| 30 Mar 06 to 1 Apr 06 | The Place Theatre, Inner London :: V240 listing details L938541796 |
| 2 Dec 05 to 3 Dec 05 | Peepul Centre, Leicester :: V0971366092 listing details L0175922928 |
| 25 Nov 05 | Green Room, Manchester :: V485 listing details L152748178 |
| 19 Nov 05 | Salisbury Arts Centre, Salisbury :: V925 listing details L1542673783 |
| 15 Nov 05 | Lakeside Arts Centre, Nottingham :: V0165922284 listing details L01598882620 |
| 12 Nov 05 | The Place Theatre, Inner London :: V240 listing details L0752884089 |
| 20 Oct 05 to 21 Oct 05 | Pegasus Theatre, Oxford :: V801 listing details L0448549429 |
Bawren Tavaziva, Kumusha - I Am Home - T01354164183Bawren Tavaziva invites you into his inspired vision of modern Africa, contemporary dance, classical and street dance fused with traditional expression that captures the moods and impressions of urban living, where traditional beliefs sit side by side with modernity. This theatrical initiation into the heart of Africa speaks to you through dynamic movements and powerful drumming rhythms, mask and original music, in a unique and contemporary language. From the traditional world of spirituality and ritual to the struggles of urban life, the dance is a celebration of hope and existence that takes you from the familiar into the unknown. | |
| 3 Dec 04 | Town Hall Studios, Swindon :: V1019 listing details L413123865 |
| 19 Nov 04 to 20 Nov 04 | The Place Theatre, Inner London :: V240 listing details L0381383757 |
| 12 Nov 04 | Birmingham Library Theatre, Birmingham :: V142 listing details L295386941 |
| 30 Oct 04 | Kuumba, Bristol :: V445467588 listing details L0820047305 |
| 19 Oct 04 | Arena Theatre, Wolverhampton :: V160 listing details L1555993377 |
| 16 Oct 04 | Dartington Arts, Totnes :: V902 listing details L192105595 |
| 8 Oct 04 to 9 Oct 04 | Pegasus Theatre, Oxford :: V801 listing details L561538245 |
| 6 Oct 04 | Tacchi-Morris Arts Centre, Taunton :: V01603938282 listing details L583548543 |
| 5 Oct 04 | The Landmark, Ilfracombe :: V1177 listing details L01571439322 |
