Tavaziva Dance is looking for two new Trustees to join our current Board at an exciting time for the Company. In its 20th anniversary year, Tavaziva is; about to embark on a national tour of GREED, in a new version for 2025 commissioned to play a major role in Wandsworth’s year as London’s Borough of […]
Tavaziva Dance are thrilled to be working with inspiring choreopoet, Safiya Kamaria Kinshasa to document our new piece, REQUIEM commissioned by The National Gallery. Safiya is a British-born Barbadian-raised choreopoet, performer and spoken-word champion. Safiya’s debut poetry collection Cane, Corn and Gully (Out-Spoken Press, 2022) celebrates the legacy of Black Barbadian women, and is the […]
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Tavaziva Dance will perform a new piece by Bawren Tavaziva at the National Gallery in London on Friday 28 February and Saturday 1 March 2025. Requiem, commissioned by the National Gallery to mark the opening of The Roden Centre for Creative Learning, is a story of arrival, of different peoples coming together, of learning through […]
Tavaziva Dance are looking for dancers to join our upcoming UK tour of Bawren Tavaziva’s GREED. We are looking for dancers who: Are highly skilled in Contemporary and/or African dance styles Have professional performance experience Hold a UK passport or right to work in the UK We welcome dancers of all ethnicities, gender identities and […]
2024 marks the 20th anniversary of Tavaziva Dance, founded by artistic director Bawren Tavaziva in 2004 after working as a dancer for companies in Zimbabwe and in the UK. To mark this anniversary, Bawren plans to return to the stage after many years with a solo performance reflecting on his arrival in the UK and […]
Artistic Director Bawren Tavaziva will be in residence at the renowned In2It International Dance Festival in Kristiansund, Norway from 24-29 September 2024. During his residency, Bawren will share ‘work in progress’ on a new Solo piece which he is developing for performance in 2025, working title Natural Born Suit, which will be a reflection […]
After a summer hiatus, we are looking forward to being back in the studio for Tavaziva Company Class! Dancers, join us to practice Bawren Tavaziva’s unique technique, a dynamic synthesis of contemporary, ballet and African dance. Be ready for a highly energetic and physically challenging class involving technique, pair and creative work. Venue: Espinosa Studio, […]
Check out the Museum of Colour’s new digital exhibition, A Very British Rhythm featuring Bawren Tavaziva amongst other extraordinary dance artists of colour who have significantly influenced the UK dance world over the past 250 years. All shots were captured beautifully by Zimbabwean photographer, Hopeful Sandati. […]
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We are delighted to welcome Sam Mataure as a new Patron for Tavaziva alongside Peter Kyle CBE. Sam will work to represent and strengthen the Company’s partnerships and connections in Africa. Sam Mataure is one of the top drummers on the African continent. An exponent of African music across all its genres, he has deep […]
We are delighted to welcome two new Trustees to the Tavaziva Board of Directors. Sinibaldo De Rosa (PhD, ResMA) and José Hendo bring their expertise to support the delivery and growth of the Company ambitions. Sinibaldo De Rosa (PhD) is an ethnographer, dramaturg, and notator researching dance and ritual for people at the margins across multiple […]