MOVING INTO DANCE MOPHATONG

Afrofusion developed as a conscious choice to integrate elements of African dance ritual and music with Western contemporary dance forms. Rather than preserving the elements of the different cultures as discreet entities frozen in time, they were blended or fused. This process involves both integration and transformation. The tradition of Moving into Dance remains fusion, but the particular style of fusion develops continually as the young choreographers explore their own styles. As dance is a living expression of culture, it is in a continual state of change. Afrofusion thus reflects the continual transformation in the South African culture. Afrofusion is a style of dance whereby the use of weight links the dancers to the earth. The complex and subtle Polyrhythms of African music are the  

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basis of many of the movements. Associated movements from styles such as Indlamu, Gumboot, Pantsula and Western contemporary dance styles are incorporated into the fusion to enrich the work through our diverse culture.