Joburg, Day 9 
Posting this from snowy Maine. We are having perhaps our biggest snow of the winter on March 1! School and work have been called off. From my window I hear…
lauraMarch 1, 2012
Joburg, Day 8
We are now mid-festival but sadly cannot stay to see all of the performances. I am here for the longest stint but am still missing shows by Vincent Mantsoe, Dada…
lauraFebruary 24, 2012
Joburg, Day 7
Another day of torrential downpours and wild thunder and lightning keeps the atmosphere exciting and cool.. I am awakened each morning near 5am by the complex and melodic song of…
lauraFebruary 24, 2012
Joburg, Day 6
Time is racing by and there is so much I would like to see and do here. But our focus is on dance, dance and more dance and so far…
lauraFebruary 22, 2012
Joburg, Day 5
It is a hot an muggy day here at the end of South Africa's summer. We have lovely hard rains nearly every 24 hours -- usually at night. This beautiful…
lauraFebruary 22, 2012
Joburg, Day 4
On Saturday evening we returned to see Neli Xaba and Gregory Maqoma's pieces for a second time. I always prefer to watch work several times over to better dig into…
lauraFebruary 20, 2012
Joburg, Day 3
First let me apologize for posting no visual imagery. I opted not to bring my camera as it was one too many things to carry. I will borrow some images…
lauraFebruary 18, 2012
Back in Joburg
Last night, after a 14 hour flight, I arrive back in Johannesburg for the 24th edition of Dance Umbrella. I am settled in at the familiar and lovely guest house,…
lauraFebruary 17, 2012
Tribute To Niles Ford
As I mentioned in my last post our dear friend and frequent BDF visitor, Niles Ford passed away this week at 52--way too early. The dance community has lost a…
lauraJanuary 18, 2012
Director Announces 30th Anniversary Season
BDF launches its 30th anniversary season and begins accepting applications.
lauraJanuary 16, 2012
