Introducing JUXTAPOWER's New Website

By Amanda Gavin

After ten years of an old, tired, and almost dead website. JUXTAPOWER (South Africa's Song & Dance) is pleased to introduce a new website, www.juxtapower.com.
Thanks to Vance Alleyne, New York's top web designer who worked deligently with Sduduzo Ka-Mbili and Sifiso Mavuso to make it what it is today.

JUXTAPOWER was conceived in New York City in the late 1999's/early year 2000 by Sduduzo Ka-Mbili. Solomon Bafana Matea, Kelly Boyd and Charmaine Trotman joined him later to showcase and teach about the rich heritage of Africa through theatrical expression. An unbalanced and complete lack of cultural/theatrical exchange between the United States/Canada and South Africa had compelled Sduduzo Ka-Mbili to create this production of Dialogue, Dance and Song. As a result, thousands of people across the US have had the opportunity to witness the beauty of South African Culture and her History, performed by some of the world’s best talents.

The production has received many accolades and press reviews throughout the country.
JUXTAPOWER has grown into a successful production whose talents are now being recognized both nationally and internationally. JUXTAPOWER had its first full premier of Uhambo (The journey) at the Harlem YMCA (The Little Theater) in 2005, as well as its second biggest New York City season of The Story at The Kaye Playhouse Theater (Hunter College), and its third 2007 NYC season at The Wings Theater in Soho (NYC).

These successful productions were followed by a string of tours throughout the USA and the Caribbean Islands. JUXTAPOWER just celebrated its 2010 season’s production of GOT ZULU! …at 280 Broadway (DNA theater) in NEW YORK CITY. The New York Times, local Newspapers and blogs reviewed the sold out season. JUXTAPOWER continues to receive great reviews and encomiums from the audiences and critics alike wherever they perform.

A review by Rolling Magazine: David Bowie, Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong, Jay-Z, Clive Davis and Mike Mills of R.E.M. all made their way into New York’s Hammerstein Ballroom last night for the Black Ball, an event sponsored by Keep a Child Alive to honor Bono, British actor Nick Reding and Dr. Pasquine Ogunsaya — individuals who’ve contributed significantly to the furthering of AIDS education and prevention in Africa. The event — part honors banquet, part pop concert — opened with thundering drums and hyper-kinetic dancing from Zulu troupe JUXTAPOWER, whose lunges and kicks jump-started an evening that was long on both sentiment and showmanship

Rolling Stone Magazine

JUXTAPOWER looks forward to getting back on an extensive tour, which will include Mexico, USA, Canada, and many countries across Africa from late 2010 through 2012.

For more information on this wonderful theatrical company, visit www.juxtapower.com, and join the mailing list for constant updates...Got Zulu!