The Department of Sport Arts, Culture and Recreation (DSACR) is presenting the second edition of the Mine Dance Festival which is earmarked to take place in Thabong/Welkom from 8 to 14 April 2013.
The previous year’s edition took place over two days with the first day being a gala dinner and the actual competitions taking place on the second day.
The 2013 edition will be structured in a festival format which will include identifying talent within the Lejweleputswa district. Local cultural groups will also be given a platform to learn from the experienced cultural groups based in the mines through structured workshops. The Mines Dance Competition will be the climax of the festival.
This initiative aims to preserve and promote intercultural exchange through community development as well as providing platform to showcase talent and create space for skill transfer and development.
The festival will comprise of different art forms in Theatre, Dance and Music presented as follows:
| Date | Venue | Activity | Time |
| 08 - 12 April | Lejweleputswa Arts and Culture Centre | Workshop for Local Artist |
09:00- 16:00 |
| 13 April | Zuka Baloyi Stadium Cultural Dance Competition (Community Groups) | VERNAC Hip Hop |
10:00 - 16:00 |
| 14 April | Zuka Baloyi Stadium | Mine Dance Competition (Mine Groups) | 08:00- 15:00 |
The event is expected to attract 2 000 participants who will compete in different music, dance and theatre programmes. Prices and trophies will be awarded in different categories.
Entrance is free for the public.
Your media house is invited to cover the event.
Enquiries:
Moipone Mokhutle-Moroka, Lejweleputswa Arts and Culture Centre
Cell: 083 496 8409
Tel: 057 355 6718
E-mail: moipone.mm@sacr.fs.gov.za
