THE FUSE

Martha Graham’s Diversion of Angels will be performed for the first time ever in South Africa on 24 and 25 October at the Artscape Opera House – an exciting coup for the landmark SANDT Legacy of Dance Gala. The acclaimed work, presented by arrangement with Martha Graham Resources and danced by the WGRUV company, will feature the award winning Lorenzo Pagano who is now the Resident Rehearsal Director of the Martha Graham Dance Company in New York. Also on the international line up will be Dutch National Ballet stars Maia Makhateli (pictured as the Black Swan) who will be partnered by fellow DNB dancer Jan Špunda in the thrilling Swan Lake Act lll pas de deux as well as in Embers, choreographed by Dutch National Ballet’s Artistic Director, Ernst Meisner. The Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra will accompany the Gala at both performances, conducted by Brandon Phillips.