Joburg, March 8 
This is our day off from the festival as no performances are scheduled. We take the opportunity to get out of the city and head to the Magaliesberg hills, an…
lauraMarch 14, 2010
Joburg, March 7
Today Gregory Maqoma takes us on a personal tour of Soweto -- his hometown. In fact it is the hometown of most of the black people we have met. It…
lauraMarch 11, 2010
Joburg, March 6
This morning we are off to Rosebank Craft Market that is housed in a large mall, like many others around the world, except that it features this fabulous craft market…
lauraMarch 10, 2010
Joburg, March 5
I must admit this is one of the most enjoyable trips to see work I can remember. The weather is mostly perfect with a thunderstorm here and there. Our four-star…
lauraMarch 9, 2010
Joburg, March 4
Today’s talk is with Musa Hlatshwayo and Acty Tang. There are 20 or more artists present for a lively discussion. Musa talks about the importance of process over product. To…
lauraMarch 8, 2010
Joburg, March 3
After rushing to catch the tail end of breakfast I endeavor to catch up the never-ending task of email. Then we are out the door for today’s artist talk with…
lauraMarch 6, 2010
Joburg, March 2
After a good night of sleep I got a look at where I was. Our guesthouse features eight quaint rooms, a lovely garden and pool, wifi (thank god) and a…
lauraMarch 5, 2010
Arriving in Joburg, March 1, 2010
This is my first entry of several from my trip to South Africa. I have come to attend FNB Dance Umbrella, the annual showcase of South African contemporary dance. This…
lauraMarch 5, 2010
Travels in Johannesburg
Festival Director, Laura Faure reports from the FNB Dance Umbrella Festival in Johannesburg, South Africa. After sixteen years of hosting choreographers from South Africa, Director Laura Faure finally travels to…
lauraMarch 5, 2010
Adele Myers/Week 3: "Theater in the Head" 
During the first week of rehearsals I thought I was making a dance titled “Normal.” By week three, the 15-minute ode to the pink shag became “Theater in the Head.”…
adeleAugust 12, 2009
