Award-winning Figure of 8 Dance Theatre (NPO) focus on contemporary dance founded by Grant van Ster and Shaun Oelf together with company manager Marie Vogts.
Figure of 8 Dance Theatre (FO8DT) was co-founded in 2014 by acclaimed dance artists Grant Van Ster and Shaun Oelf, with company manager Marie Vogts joining the team in 2018. 2024 marked the organisation’s 10th anniversary they kicked off the celebrations by starting the inaugural three-month performance development course. FO8DT believes that through the artistic language of dance, we can encourag
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your festival, your home!
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Featuring 🤩🥳😍
SboNdaba Dance Dance for All South Africa Figure Of 8 Dance Theatre
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All facets of DANCE on display at this year’s Suidoosterfees in Dance Synergy Vol V, 2 May 2026 at 13:30 Artscape 💃🏽🕺🏽
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Featuring some of Cape Town’s top performance and dance schools/companies. Be ready to cheer, clap and stomp with us as we celebrate International Dance Day.
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New World Dance Theatre Waterfront Theatre School SboNdaba Dance Dance for All South Africa Velvet Motion Figure Of 8 Dance Theatre 🤩🥳🥰
27/04/2026
Dance, dance and MORE dance at
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25/04/2026
Move-In done, next week this time it is SHOWTIME!
Book now 👉 https://www.webtickets.co.za/v2/event.aspx?itemid=1587358029
Take your seat – dinner is about to be served. 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘙𝘦𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 invites you into a bold and immersive dance-theatre world where social habits, desires and human connection come under the spotlight. Set in the fast-paced chaos of a restaurant, this family-friendly production awakens your appetite as plates and politics collide in a feast of movement, comedy and meaning. Strangers meet, lovers quarrel and families find their way back to one another. Waiters slip between it all with balletic precision. Influencers chase the perfect flash, and dishes gleam under lights that reveal far more than what’s on the menu.
👤 With Figure of 8 dancers
Script: Wilken Calitz & Buhle Ngaba
Directors: Buhle Ngaba & Grant van Ster
Choreography: Figure of 8 Dance Theatre
⏰2 May 20:00, 3 May 09:00
🔗 Visit www.suidoosterfees.com for the festival programme.
🎟️ Get your tickets at Webtickets.
𝗗𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 is presented in collaboration with Figure Of 8 Dance Theatre & Dance for All South Africa.
Smile 90.4FM – the official radio station of Suidoosterfees.
23/04/2026
Auntie Bettie (.d.j ) is joining and several other dance companies for
DANCE SYNERGY VOL V
At 2026
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In celebration of international dance day we are collaborating with Cape Toen Ballroom Scene, , , , Sunrise & Jenna, Velvet Motion, !
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23/04/2026
Be sure to join in our dance classes at Suidoosterfees, Ashlynn Ash Erasmus will be sure to get you moving!
Creative choreographer and street dancer Ashlynn Erasmus brings a high-energy class inspired by the world of TikTok. This dance genre celebrates individuality, encouraging each participant to bring their own artistic flair into the choreography. Ashlynn will get dancers moving, experimenting and learning fresh skills perfect for your next TikTok video.
👤 Presenter: Ashlynn Erasmus
⏰ 1 May 09:00
🔗 Visit www.suidoosterfees.com for the festival programme.
🎟️ Book your free ticket at Webtickets.
𝗗𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 is presented in collaboration with Figure Of 8 Dance Theatre & Dance for All South Africa.
Smile 90.4FM – the official radio station of Suidoosterfees.
16/04/2026
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Dance is alive and booming at this year’s festival.
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See The Reservation and so much more… book your tickets and don’t miss out.
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A melting pot of dance not to be missed.
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07/12/2025
Knowledge Creates New Opportunities🗝️
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Under the guidance of from presented an inspiring short course Introduction to Production Management made possible by presented at
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Participants explored the full journey of a theatre production - from concept to final product. 🎭
04/12/2025
OFFICIAL OPENING of Marc Lottering's COLLEEN tonight at Baxter Theatre. 😃💃🕺🤩
Proud of our students Damian Jacobs & Sasha Nkonyana who's part of the cast and our co-founder Grant van Ster in the choreographer chair.
Book your ticket for this festive season via Webtickets!