eMandulo - National Arts Festival, South Africa

Ken Arok and eMandulo.
This is an action dance piece split into two distinct sections. The first deals with African Dance rituals and the latter with Indonesians dance. A vibrant dance themed play dealing with traditions and current situations, the conflict and the dynamics of conflict.

Thabo Rapoo, A Standard Bank Young Artist award winner studied Prawiraguna, classical dance in Surakarta, Indonesia. Using his experience Rapoo developed this amazing dance tapestry.

By bringing classical techniques and the use of Kelgawen philosophy to the this tale, coupled with African dance rituals and exploring women’s roles in African society Rapoo manages both dance codes (African and Indonesians) in an unusual and fast paced dance.

As one of South Africa’s most exciting and distinguished young dance choreographers, Repo has performed in Mumbai, and Delhi. Those witnessing this remarkable hour-long piece have reacted enthusiastically, so much so his work in welcomed in creative communities of Luxembourg, Vienna, Turin, Sweden and Washington.

The international dance community are keeping an eye on this talented South African and are hoping for more exciting and exotic productions exploring unusual themes.

Currently Ken Arok and eMandulo are appearing in the National Arts Festival in Grahamstown, South Africa.

All images by Bazil Raubach

Ken Arok and eMandulo.
This is an action dance piece split into two distinct sections. The first deals with African Dance rituals and the latter with Indonesians dance. A vibrant dance themed play dealing with traditions and current situations, the conflict and the dynamics of conflict.

Thabo Rapoo, A Standard Bank Young Artist award winner studied Prawiraguna, classical dance in Surakarta, Indonesia. Using his experience Rapoo developed this amazing dance tapestry.

By bringing classical techniques and the use of Kelgawen philosophy to the this tale, coupled with African dance rituals and exploring women’s roles in African society Rapoo manages both dance codes (African and Indonesians) in an unusual and fast paced dance.

As one of South Africa’s most exciting and distinguished young dance choreographers, Repo has performed in Mumbai, and Delhi. Those witnessing this remarkable hour-long piece have reacted enthusiastically, so much so his work in welcomed in creative communities of Luxembourg, Vienna, Turin, Sweden and Washington.

The international dance community are keeping an eye on this talented South African and are hoping for more exciting and exotic productions exploring unusual themes.

Currently Ken Arok and eMandulo are appearing in the National Arts Festival in Grahamstown, South Africa.

All images by Bazil Raubach

Ken Arok and eMandulo.
This is an action dance piece split into two distinct sections. The first deals with African Dance rituals and the latter with Indonesians dance. A vibrant dance themed play dealing with traditions and current situations, the conflict and the dynamics of conflict.

Thabo Rapoo, A Standard Bank Young Artist award winner studied Prawiraguna, classical dance in Surakarta, Indonesia. Using his experience Rapoo developed this amazing dance tapestry.

By bringing classical techniques and the use of Kelgawen philosophy to the this tale, coupled with African dance rituals and exploring women’s roles in African society Rapoo manages both dance codes (African and Indonesians) in an unusual and fast paced dance.

As one of South Africa’s most exciting and distinguished young dance choreographers, Repo has performed in Mumbai, and Delhi. Those witnessing this remarkable hour-long piece have reacted enthusiastically, so much so his work in welcomed in creative communities of Luxembourg, Vienna, Turin, Sweden and Washington.

The international dance community are keeping an eye on this talented South African and are hoping for more exciting and exotic productions exploring unusual themes.

Currently Ken Arok and eMandulo are appearing in the National Arts Festival in Grahamstown, South Africa.

All images by Bazil Raubach

Ken Arok and eMandulo.
This is an action dance piece split into two distinct sections. The first deals with African Dance rituals and the latter with Indonesians dance. A vibrant dance themed play dealing with traditions and current situations, the conflict and the dynamics of conflict.

Thabo Rapoo, A Standard Bank Young Artist award winner studied Prawiraguna, classical dance in Surakarta, Indonesia. Using his experience Rapoo developed this amazing dance tapestry.

By bringing classical techniques and the use of Kelgawen philosophy to the this tale, coupled with African dance rituals and exploring women’s roles in African society Rapoo manages both dance codes (African and Indonesians) in an unusual and fast paced dance.

As one of South Africa’s most exciting and distinguished young dance choreographers, Repo has performed in Mumbai, and Delhi. Those witnessing this remarkable hour-long piece have reacted enthusiastically, so much so his work in welcomed in creative communities of Luxembourg, Vienna, Turin, Sweden and Washington.

The international dance community are keeping an eye on this talented South African and are hoping for more exciting and exotic productions exploring unusual themes.

Currently Ken Arok and eMandulo are appearing in the National Arts Festival in Grahamstown, South Africa.

All images by Bazil Raubach

Ken Arok and eMandulo.
This is an action dance piece split into two distinct sections. The first deals with African Dance rituals and the latter with Indonesians dance. A vibrant dance themed play dealing with traditions and current situations, the conflict and the dynamics of conflict.

Thabo Rapoo, A Standard Bank Young Artist award winner studied Prawiraguna, classical dance in Surakarta, Indonesia. Using his experience Rapoo developed this amazing dance tapestry.

By bringing classical techniques and the use of Kelgawen philosophy to the this tale, coupled with African dance rituals and exploring women’s roles in African society Rapoo manages both dance codes (African and Indonesians) in an unusual and fast paced dance.

As one of South Africa’s most exciting and distinguished young dance choreographers, Repo has performed in Mumbai, and Delhi. Those witnessing this remarkable hour-long piece have reacted enthusiastically, so much so his work in welcomed in creative communities of Luxembourg, Vienna, Turin, Sweden and Washington.

The international dance community are keeping an eye on this talented South African and are hoping for more exciting and exotic productions exploring unusual themes.

Currently Ken Arok and eMandulo are appearing in the National Arts Festival in Grahamstown, South Africa.

All images by Bazil Raubach

Ken Arok and eMandulo.
This is an action dance piece split into two distinct sections. The first deals with African Dance rituals and the latter with Indonesians dance. A vibrant dance themed play dealing with traditions and current situations, the conflict and the dynamics of conflict.

Thabo Rapoo, A Standard Bank Young Artist award winner studied Prawiraguna, classical dance in Surakarta, Indonesia. Using his experience Rapoo developed this amazing dance tapestry.

By bringing classical techniques and the use of Kelgawen philosophy to the this tale, coupled with African dance rituals and exploring women’s roles in African society Rapoo manages both dance codes (African and Indonesians) in an unusual and fast paced dance.

As one of South Africa’s most exciting and distinguished young dance choreographers, Repo has performed in Mumbai, and Delhi. Those witnessing this remarkable hour-long piece have reacted enthusiastically, so much so his work in welcomed in creative communities of Luxembourg, Vienna, Turin, Sweden and Washington.

The international dance community are keeping an eye on this talented South African and are hoping for more exciting and exotic productions exploring unusual themes.

Currently Ken Arok and eMandulo are appearing in the National Arts Festival in Grahamstown, South Africa.

All images by Bazil Raubach

Ken Arok and eMandulo.
This is an action dance piece split into two distinct sections. The first deals with African Dance rituals and the latter with Indonesians dance. A vibrant dance themed play dealing with traditions and current situations, the conflict and the dynamics of conflict.

Thabo Rapoo, A Standard Bank Young Artist award winner studied Prawiraguna, classical dance in Surakarta, Indonesia. Using his experience Rapoo developed this amazing dance tapestry.

By bringing classical techniques and the use of Kelgawen philosophy to the this tale, coupled with African dance rituals and exploring women’s roles in African society Rapoo manages both dance codes (African and Indonesians) in an unusual and fast paced dance.

As one of South Africa’s most exciting and distinguished young dance choreographers, Repo has performed in Mumbai, and Delhi. Those witnessing this remarkable hour-long piece have reacted enthusiastically, so much so his work in welcomed in creative communities of Luxembourg, Vienna, Turin, Sweden and Washington.

The international dance community are keeping an eye on this talented South African and are hoping for more exciting and exotic productions exploring unusual themes.

Currently Ken Arok and eMandulo are appearing in the National Arts Festival in Grahamstown, South Africa.

All images by Bazil Raubach

Ken Arok and eMandulo.
This is an action dance piece split into two distinct sections. The first deals with African Dance rituals and the latter with Indonesians dance. A vibrant dance themed play dealing with traditions and current situations, the conflict and the dynamics of conflict.

Thabo Rapoo, A Standard Bank Young Artist award winner studied Prawiraguna, classical dance in Surakarta, Indonesia. Using his experience Rapoo developed this amazing dance tapestry.

By bringing classical techniques and the use of Kelgawen philosophy to the this tale, coupled with African dance rituals and exploring women’s roles in African society Rapoo manages both dance codes (African and Indonesians) in an unusual and fast paced dance.

As one of South Africa’s most exciting and distinguished young dance choreographers, Repo has performed in Mumbai, and Delhi. Those witnessing this remarkable hour-long piece have reacted enthusiastically, so much so his work in welcomed in creative communities of Luxembourg, Vienna, Turin, Sweden and Washington.

The international dance community are keeping an eye on this talented South African and are hoping for more exciting and exotic productions exploring unusual themes.

Currently Ken Arok and eMandulo are appearing in the National Arts Festival in Grahamstown, South Africa.

All images by Bazil Raubach