DANCEWORDZ, a freelance production duo (H. G. Robert & Wayland Anderson) that writes, choreographs and stages original and cutting-edge shows by fusing poetry with ballet, will premiere AFRICA on February 19-20, 2010 @ 8pm at the CMFA Art Space (914 Pulaski Street, Columbia, SC 29201).
DANCEWORDZ will celebrate Black History Month and women’s strength with the premiere of its original one act theatrical-poetic-ballet, AFRICA. The work will aim to reconnect the African-American culture with its African, native roots by portraying the rise and fall of three generations of African women. The piece will fuse spoken word, def jam and afrobeat with a ballet based contemporary movement repertoire.
The narrative story and music of AFRICA was created and written by award-winning laureate poet, H. G. Robert, and was staged and choreographed by professional ballet dancer, Wayland Anderson.
The dynamic freelance duo have collaborated on several projects for the past years (including three previous shows in Columbia, SC). In 2008, they’ve founded their own dance company, DANCEWORDZ, the place where poetry meets ballet.
