SUNDANCER DANCERS

Dance in all it's forms and dancers from various cultures :

Dance Theatre - Classic, tribal & free dance in artform

Anavarata Dancers - Multi-cultural fusion - Malaysian, Indian & African

Oriental Dancers - Ajsa Samia and the Palace of Winds

Bellydancers - The beauty of a sensual woman

Cheerleaders - Contemporary dancers proficient as Cheerleaders & Drum Majorettes

 

Israel Bereta is a proud native of Mpumalanga province. After complementing his matric, he was awarded a scholarship to study Honours Diploma in Senior Dance Performance for 3 years at the Johannesburg Dance Foundation. Whilst studying he choreographed his solos “Something bit me” and “From the Grave” for the Dance Umbrella, where he showcased my talents.

In December 2003, he completed his Honours Diploma and went on to join Tshwane Dance Theatre as a Senior Dancer.  He produced a dance Video entitled - "The Eye Guide Movement".  He is one of SA's top commercial choreographers, with his dance routines for the FNB Dance Umbrella since 2001 and his performances for the 2006 FIFA World Cup Finals staged in Germany.

 

In 2006 after his return from Germany, he established Mpumalanga Dance Theatre, a contemporary dance company dedicated to celebrating, teaching and promoting diversity through dance with an aim to boost the entire province in South Africa. Today, his experience, professionalism, and leadership as its Executive Artistic Director have established the company as one of the most relevant and respected arts organizations in South Africa.

In 2007 Israel was nominated  as someone who has made a difference in  his community and he was invited to list his profile on WHO'S WHO OF SOUTHERN AFRICA.


STOP PRESS:  "FLAMING WHEEL" - Sundancer Firedancers and Mpumalanga Dance Theatre have combined artistic forces and perform a theatrical fusion of dance intertwined with fire for a show unlike any other seen in South Africa.  


MULTI-CULTURAL FUSION OF INDIAN, MALAYSIAN, 
SOUTH AFRICAN AND AFRICAN DANCERS

These incredibly talented dancers have performed locally in SA and internationally and have impressed their audiences wherever they created magic on the stage.  They have a multi-cultural repertoire from communities in SA, India and the Orient e.g. : 

AUTHENTIC INDIAN :  Classical, folk and Bollywood dances.
MALAYSIAN & ORIENTAL DANCES : Chinese, Indonesian, Thai, Malaysian Traditional, Martial Arts Dances
SOUTH AFRICAN DANCES : Afrikaner Volkspele, Sesotho, Pedi, Shangaan. Zulu, Batswana, AmaXhosa, Gumboot, Pantsula, Kwasa Kwasa & lots more (Drummers and musicians accompany our dancers)
AFRICAN DANCES :  Ethiopian, Senegalese, Ivory Coast, Mozambican, Nigerian.
MULTICULTURAL-FUSION


South African P
residential Inauguration 2009
9 May 2009 the ADI dancers performed at the Presidential Inauguration on the lawns on the Union Buildings.

There was a huge crowd and the atmosphere was electric.  The crowd went wild when they performed.  These dancers certainly imbibed the energy of a Proud Nation.

ORIENTAL DANCERS

Through the ages of time there has always been dance.
 Dance expresses the self, the being, the passion 
and is the truest artform of expression 
needing nothing but the self
celebrating in  total abandonment!

We introduce you to our beautiful, professional and talented dancers :

Ajsa Samia & the Palace of the Winds

Ajsa Samia  (Marina Rehbein)  

International Oriental/ Belly/ and Gypsy dancer, teacher, choreographer.

Growing up in the Eastern Yugoslavian town of Pirot, Ajsa Samia was immersed in oriental, folk and Gypsy music and dance. She lived, taught and performed in Germany   for 13 years. In September 2004 she moved to Cape Town with her family. Ajsa Samia is the creator, founder, administrator, instructor, fund-raiser, dressmaker and star performer of the Oriental Dance Theatre Palace of the Winds and the band Gypsy Magic.

Ajsa Samia, has belly dancing schools in Cape Town, Durban and Johannesburg, providing instruction from beginner to professional level in Classical Oriental Belly Dancing, Folk and Gypsy Dancing from various Oriental and Balkan countries, Modern Oriental Dance, Arabic-Flamenco, Sword Dance and Shamadan - a dance with 13 candles carried on the head.

Given her background, medical nursing, she also uses belly dancing in a therapeutic manner helping people to regain balance, litheness and movement after illness, injury or surgery as well to help abused women deal with the physical trauma of their abuse and find a safe way of working through the pain of their experiences.


Ajsa performing the Shamadan


Ajsa Samia initiated and organized the First International Oriental Dance Festival in South Africa in Oct 2006 and the Second Festival in November 2007. The Third Festival will be held on 24, 25 and 26 October 2008 at the Baxter Theatre, Cape Town.

Ajsa Samia was the proud dancer at Ambasador‘s Night in Johannesburg -   9 June 2007 (danced for VICE President of SA), charity for Township children!!!!

The band Gypsy Magic is totally unique in SA, performing a heady blend of music from the Balkans, Middle East, Greek, Russian,  Spain as well as Jewish and Gypsy music  from various  countries. They are available to accompany Ajsa Samia and Palace of the Winds dancers.

Click here to see:  Article on Healing Power of Dance which appeared in the Weekend Argus Life - May 26 2007

Click here for some of their previous public performances since July 2005 which they organised and others in which they participated.

Palace of the Winds dancers with the band, Gypsy Magic in the background.

Ajsa Samia, the Palace of the Winds and Gypsy Magic are all based in Cape Town, but are available to perform nationally and internationally. All three groups can perform together or separately!!

They are able to stage their performances in venues of different sizes, both nationally and internationally. The duration of their performance is anything from 20 min - 2hours or longer, depending on your requirements.

They certainly give people a high level of entertainment, whilst at the same time introducing foreign cultures to South Africa, with its already diverse cultural background, through the wonderful medium of art, by playing, singing and dancing!!.  Their show promises not only great entertainment value, but an element of social and cultural diversity.

Their shows are an unforgettable experience - an explosion of the gypsy joy of living, through sensational music and dancing.

BELLYDANCERS

We also have a selection of over 30 Bellydancers based in Gauteng on our books;  as well as classes and workshops in all areas.  


Natalie

Belly Dancing, Belly dance lessons, belly dance, Angela
Angela


Amanda

Charlene

Tarryne

Amanda with Isis Wings

CONTEMPORARY DANCERS

Sundancer has a vast array of talented and beautiful contemporary dancers who have performed hip hop, Bollywood and various dance styles at many events ranging from corporate functions, sports events and festivals over the years.  

 

Marcelle  is an acrobatic firedancer, as well as a contemporary dancer, and has spent most of her life studying ballet, modern, contemporary, gymnastics, firedancing etc and has performed for the last 8 years in Tokyo, London, Paris, Australia and Dublin.

Through combining her love for spirituality and embracing her femininity, she has put together a workshop that will help woman feel empowered  sensually and soulfully.

 

CHEERLEADERS

Contemporary dancers, cheerleaders and drum majorettes are also available to spice up your sporting event.

Call us or watch this space for more info to come ....

See also our selection of Firedancers, Carnivalists and Musicians.

Contact us for bookings and for info on other dancers :

Diana K.  
Sundancer Promotions
sundancer@sundancer.co.za

Tel:  082 300 8117
Intnl : (+27) 11 82 300 8117
Gauteng, South Africa