101 L'Afrique

SHOW DATES: Sep 9, 8: 30pm Sep 10, 8: 45pm Oct 1, 8: 30pm DURATION: 120 Minutes TICKETS: Adult: $27. 50 Concession: $24. 50 (inclusive of booking fees)

101 L’Afrique explodes in an Afro clusterbomb of Sydney’s hottest dancers and percussionists fusing contemporary dance moves on a journey of leaps and bounds through the finest 20th Century African influenced dance styles across a colourful soundscape of afro and latin-inspired percussive beats.

Travel back in time on an excursion through smoky Parisian nightclubs with kooky chanteuse Josephine Baker, across 20’s and 30’s uptown Harlem, and in and out of the backstreets of 40’s and 50’s jazz cabaret with Gene Kelly. Fast forward and trek through the vintage fusion of 70's Afro-beat with outlandish wild costumes and psychedelic rhythms that capture the music, electrifying showmanship and pizzazz, of the likes of Fela Kuti.

The all star cast feature in a repertoire of energetic and diverse dance systems. From West Africa and Senegal to the haunting expression of Negro Spiritual and modern Afro-Contemporary (a la Alvin Ailey’s New York Gospel styles), the captivating fast footwork and toe-tapping Harlem Shuffle, action packed African Gumboot dance and body percussion, and a splash of Disco and Popping and Locking to boot!

Come celebrate parts of the rich Afro-Latin culture through exquisite costumes, movement and sound.

With its high energy, fast moving and very physical dynamic mix of bodies, objects and sounds, abstract ideas are performed with humour and theatrical flair as 101 L’Afrique delivers a collection of snapshots; a memorable living album of 20th Century African dance genres. The show culminates in a dazzling dance party with a music set from legendary Australian DMC champion /music producer, DJ A$K.

Dance Studio 101’s collective of dancers and choreographers are highly respected as individuals in their fields. Regularly performing and creating across diverse mediums - recently appearing, casting, and choreographing nightclub scenes featuring Jessica Mauboy in the highly anticipated Underbelly Razor.

The 101 ensemble light up the stage, and in this tribute to the African diaspora and it’s global impact on popular culture, they deliver an uplifting and entertaining testament to its timeless allure and pulsating irrepressible heartbeat.

As it continues its journey across the seas, be seduced by the rhythm.