{"id":21136,"date":"2024-02-05T12:21:46","date_gmt":"2024-02-05T10:21:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/?p=21136"},"modified":"2024-02-05T12:22:19","modified_gmt":"2024-02-05T10:22:19","slug":"flatfoot-dance-company-presents-busy-being-blue-at-kznsa-gallery-23-24-feb","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/blog\/2024\/02\/05\/flatfoot-dance-company-presents-busy-being-blue-at-kznsa-gallery-23-24-feb\/","title":{"rendered":"Flatfoot Dance Company Presents &#8220;Busy Being Blue&#8221; At KZNSA  Gallery 23 \/24 Feb"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In keeping with its reputation for edgy, beautiful and intelligent dance, FLATFOOT DANCE COMPANY once again partners with Glenwood\u2019s iconic KZNSA Gallery on 23 and 24 February, to offer a site responsive dance work that asks audiences to join them in close proximity &#8211; as they untangle \u201cbusy being blue\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper-container\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"300\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-21137\" data-id=\"21137\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/BusyBeingBlue_DAV4297a.jpg?resize=450%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/BusyBeingBlue_DAV4297a.jpg?w=450&amp;ssl=1 450w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/BusyBeingBlue_DAV4297a.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">FLATFOOTS&#8217;s BUSY BEING BLUE dancers: Top to bottom Siseko Duba, Siseko Duba and Sbonga Ndlovu.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"299\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-21139\" data-id=\"21139\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/BusyBeingBlue_DAV4309a.jpg?resize=450%2C299&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/BusyBeingBlue_DAV4309a.jpg?w=450&amp;ssl=1 450w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/BusyBeingBlue_DAV4309a.jpg?resize=300%2C199&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">FLATFOOTS&#8217;s BUSY BEING BLUE dancers: left to right Ndumiso Dube, Sbonga Ndlovu and Siseko Duba.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"299\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-21138\" data-id=\"21138\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/BusyBeingBlue_DAV4323a.jpg?resize=450%2C299&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/BusyBeingBlue_DAV4323a.jpg?w=450&amp;ssl=1 450w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/BusyBeingBlue_DAV4323a.jpg?resize=300%2C199&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">FLATFOOTS&#8217;s BUSY BEING BLUE dancers: Siseko Duba in air, Sbonga Ndlovu (at back) and  Ndumiso Dube (in front)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Choreographed in a collaborative offering by the full company; Lliane Loots, Sifiso Khumalo, Jabu Siphika, Sbonga Ndlovu, Siseko Duba, Ndumiso Dube, and Zinhle Nzama, <em>BUSY BEING BLUE<\/em> kick starts FLATFOOT\u2019s 21<sup>st<\/sup> birthday performance calendar for 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In a fluid display of exquisite contemporary dance, FLATFOOT\u2019s 6 resident dancers dive into the head and heart of the blues \u2013 a nod to some great blues and jazz music, but also to the inner life of struggle and our desperate (and beautiful) fight to be present in this life. FLATFOOT\u2019s artistic director, Lliane Loots says, \u201c<em>BUSY BEING BLUE<\/em> offers a surprisingly gentle embodied encounter with dance that will leave audiences breathless \u2013 and maybe a little reflective\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>BUST BEING BLUE<\/em> has two shows only; 23 and 24 February @ 6.30pm. The KZNSA caf\u00e9 will be open from 5pm for dinner and drinks \u2013 come early and enjoy an evening under the stars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Due to limited seating, pre-booking is essential to avoid disappointment. Tickets are R100 (12 and under pay R80) via <a href=\"mailto:flafootdancecompany@gmail.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">flafootdancecompany@gmail.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In keeping with its reputation for edgy, beautiful and intelligent dance, FLATFOOT DANCE COMPANY once again partners with Glenwood\u2019s iconic KZNSA Gallery on 23 and 24 February, to offer a site responsive dance work that asks audiences to join them in close proximity &#8211; as they untangle \u201cbusy being blue\u201d. Choreographed in a collaborative offering&hellip; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/blog\/2024\/02\/05\/flatfoot-dance-company-presents-busy-being-blue-at-kznsa-gallery-23-24-feb\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Flatfoot Dance Company Presents &#8220;Busy Being Blue&#8221; At KZNSA  Gallery 23 \/24 Feb<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-21136","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-theatre","entry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21136","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=21136"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21136\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=21136"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=21136"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=21136"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}