NORDWIND festival and Kampnagel presents AFIA and YEBO YES! 12-13 December

Fast step sequences, rhythmic movements and precise group choreographies characterise the South African dance isiPantsula, simultaneously marked by virtuosity and a spirit of resistance. The Pantsula subculture originated in the Sophiatown district of Johannesburg during the violent expulsion of black people during the apartheid era. It became a common expression and identity that united the country’s eleven ethnic groups, used as a means of communication during the demonstrations. In YEBO YES! the dancers combine isiPantsula with freestyle and club culture, emphasising character, individual expression, playfulness, unity and drive in an homage to the expressive power of this dance – an electrifying group dynamic and strong community that never seems to end. “Yebo Yes!” will be performed at NORDWIND, Kampnagel in Germany the 12th and 13th of december. Tickets and more info

The 2024 NORDWIND festival, under the motto ‘New Allies,’ explores themes of home, identity, and belonging in the context of migration, climate change, and rising nationalism. Through diverse artistic works, the festival offers critical perspectives on uprooting, discrimination, and loss, challenging boundaries and promoting new alliances in a rapidly changing world.

 

Published: 12 November

Photo: Erik Linghede

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