Company Class with Tavaziva - Contemporary with Bawren (Thurs 2 Sept)
Event Information
About this event
Join us each week for professional dance classes led by Artistic Director, Bawren Tavaziva and Company Manager Heather Star Benson. Classes will include the Lester Horton Technique and Bawren's unique African, Contemporary and Ballet dance fusion.
Book 5 classes and receive 1 free! For group bookings of 10 tickets or more per class, please enquire about rates via email at getintouch@tavazivadance.com.
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We look forward to seeing in class!
Health & Safety
When participating in any exercise or dance program, there is the possibility of physical injury. Tavaziva strongly advises doing your own warm-up before you start any of our classes, ensure that you are fit and well enough to take part and are doing so in a safe environment. If you engage in this dance series, you agree that you do so at your own risk, are voluntarily participating in these activities and assume all risk of injury to yourself.
Tavaziva was established in 2004 and is led by Zimbabwean-born Bawren Tavaziva. His unique style is a choreographic synthesis of ballet, contemporary and African dance.
Based in London with a national reach, the company also prides itself in offering opportunities for young dancers and graduates. Tavaziva tours to venues throughout the UK and internationally, run a postgraduate dance apprenticeship programme, deliver a range of education and training programmes for young dancers, and has been commissioned to make work for organisations such as CAT (Centre for Advanced Training), Association of the African Diaspora, Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance and Southbank Centre.
Organiser Tavaziva
Organiser of Company Class with Tavaziva - Contemporary with Bawren (Thurs 2 Sept)
Tavaziva’s vision is to make original contemporary African choreography that excites, transforms and enriches people’s experience of dance.
Through performances, training, learning and participation, we aim to share a culture of creative exchange, opportunity, excellence and innovation.
Tavaziva was established in 2004 and is led by Zimbabwean-born Bawren Tavaziva. His unique style is a choreographic synthesis of ballet, contemporary and African dance.
Our highly trained dancers articulate Bawren’s unique movement language with athletic physicality, grace and technical precision.
Tavaziva tour a production each year to venues throughout the UK, run a post-graduate dance apprenticeship programme, deliver a range of education and training programmes for young men and schools, and is regularly commissioned to make work for organisations such as CAT (Centre for Advanced Training), Association of the African Diaspora, Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance and Southbank Centre.
Tavaziva has produced: Umdlalo Kasisi 2004, Soul Inspired 2005, Bophelo 2006, Chatsva 2007, Heart of Darkness 2009, Wild Dog 2010, Double Take 2011, Sensual Africa 2012, Greed 2013, Tavaziva Ten 2014, Africarmen 2015, Izindava 2017.
Tavaziva is funded by Arts Council England as a National Portfolio Organisation and is also supported by John Lyon’s Charity, Garfield Weston and Sainsbury’s Monument Trust.
