We were honoured by Mxolisi Motaung's invitation to cast Igugu-lethu Arts and Leadership Project's learners in 'Breaking the Silence' as part of his final production for PGCE in Drama and Dance studies at UCT.
Writer Julia Norrish pens an in-depth review of Umzimba, choreographed and performed by our very own Mahle Dlambulo. Read the article here.
Our very own alumnus and trainee teacher Mahle Dlambulo steps into the role of director and choreographer for Umzimba. Join us for the debut performance on 22 July 2025 at Theatre Arts.
Join us at the Artscape Theatre on Thursday, 26 June at 19:30 to watch our senior dancers perform an enthralling duet choreographed by our Founder and Artistic Director Olwethu Katase.
The English development programme is designed to equip our learners with the confidence to express themselves in the English language, no matter what careers they will pursue or wherever they may find themselves in the world.
Olwethu Katase, Founder and Artistic Director of Igugu-lethu Arts and Leadership Project, and Mahle Dlambulo, Trainee Dance Teacher and UCT student, sat down with Graeme Richards and Carissa Cupido on the Expresso television show on 3 February 2025 to chat about our take on arts education, what sets us apart as an organisation, and what we envision for our learners.
To round off 2024, we held our prize-giving ceremony on 9 December to celebrate our learners for their hard work throughout the year and to look ahead to 2025 with defined goals that they can look forward to achieving.
After the resounding success of the inaugural Umanyano Arts Festival in November 2023, we brought it back, and this one was for the community!
This production brings professional work to Black learners in township schools. As professional artists and teachers, we aim to show young learners that a career in dance is not only possible but also attainable.
Yolanda Ntanyana joined us in September 2024 as our new Vocal Coach and Drama/Stage Presence Facilitator. Her classes are so fun, engaging, and fruitful. We love seeing what other talents our dance learners have.