Boyzie Cekwana

"Takes us into a volatile mindscape, an emotional heartland."—The Star (Johannesburg) South African choreographer Boyzie Cekwana fuses traditional African forms and the energy of the townships with contemporary methods. A key figure in the African dance renaissance, he's achieved international recognition with his vibrant company, The Floating Outfit Project. The program for this U.S. debut tour features Ja'nee, a powerful work for eight dancers that is a meditation on the harsh realities of post-apartheid Africa: its male-dominated society, rampant AIDS, unchecked violence and child abuse. The company also performs the evocative duet Rona ("Us" in Sotho), which reveals Cekwana's lyrical skills in its ritualistic retracing of African spiritual roots.

Presented by the Wexner Center in association with the King Arts Complex.

Recommended for mature audiences.