Potsdamer tanztage: Yebo Yes! | Afia (Stockholm/Johannesburg)

Fast step sequences, rhythmic movements of the entire body and precise group choreographies characterize the South African dance isiPantsula, which is characterized by virtuosity and a spirit of resistance at the same time. The Pantsula subculture originated in the Sophiatown district of Johannesburg during the violent expulsion of black people during the apartheid era. It became a common expression and identity that united the country's eleven ethnic groups. The dance style isiPantsula developed from traditional dances and theatrical gestures of daily life and was used as a means of communication during the demonstrations. In Yebo Yes! , the dancers combine isiPantsula with freestyle and club culture in a tribute to the expressive power of this dance - a rousing group dynamic and a strong community that never seems to end.

Afterwards on Sat, May 25: Audience discussion