Hatched Ensemble – Mamela Nyamza at FTA | May 23–24 2025

Hatched Ensemble – Mamela Nyamza

A group of bare-chested men and women wearing long tutus are perched high up en pointe. Small wire sculptures surround the ten dancers, suggesting a rural domesticity. For a long time, only their backs are visible as they sway gently to Camille Saint-Saëns’s The Swan–until a singer and a multi-instrumentalist come onstage, unleashing vigorous movement from the dancers. Voices echo, feet are freed, and the costumes go from white to red. The conventions of classical dance are shattered, and Hatched Ensemble’s bodies, released from gender constructs, joyfully take their place in the elitist world of ballet.

For almost twenty years, the revered South African dancer and choreographer Mamela Nyamza has been creating an alternate history of dance, decolonizing bodies and practices. Hatched Ensemble is the fulfillment of a long-held dream of Nyamza’s, of working with a vibrant new generation of dancers. Together, they upend the audience’s expectations, and spark a healthy, invigorating aesthetic encounter.

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Festival TransAmériques 2025

With 20 shows presented from May 22 to June 5, Festival TransAmériques’ 19th edition will provide a breath of fresh air in our cultural and artistic landscape.

Our full 2025 programme here : https://fta.ca/en/programme

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Friday, May 23 7 p.m. to Saturday, May 24 5 p.m.

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