The National finals for the 2008 edition of the JIBILIKA Dance Festival will be held on Saturday 22nd November at the magnificent Rainbow Towers’ Harare International Conference Centre (HICC).

This follows the completion of a five month provincial preliminary exercise which started in Mutare on the 10th of May ending in Bulawayo on the 29th of August. However financial constraints resulted in the failure by the organisers to audition three of the ten provinces. .

JIBILIKA 2008 is running under the theme “Dance is Life” bringing people together “in a connectedness that evolves into authentic ethno-contemporary expressions that are the pivot between space and time.”

According to the organisers dance is more than just entertainment but in its different forms reflects on one’s way of life, is a language and a means for survival.

Twenty four (24) dance groups will converge in the capital to battle for the honors of being the best in dancers Zimbabwe in the four category contest- Traditional, Hip Hop, Kwaito, and Rhumba/Sungura.

The following is the schedule of finalists, their respective provinces and categories.

The project launched last year, become the country’s biggest and first ever eclectic dance competition. Born out of the need to promote abundant unsung talent and create jobs for the youths, the contest celebrates the richness and diversity of dance across Zimbabwe and beyond.

This year’s contest has attracted sponsorship from organizations such as Tyrone’s Cosmetology, M&M Cell-Link, Faithwear, Shineford, Alliance Francaise, Ruffcuts and The Zimbabwean.

Jibilika has brought many dancers into the limelight and propelled some to dizzy heights securing them contracts with local and international promoters, amongst them the Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA) and Germany based Hot Afrika.

Last year’s overall winner from Bulawayo and now Harare based, Magesh Tornadoes, will make a special appearance at the event. Emarald Hill School for the Deaf will also give a performance. Celebrated artists such Leonard Mapfumo, Roki, Trevor Dongo, Vabati Vajehovha, Madiz , Yulisis and Kiposo, are lined up to perform at the final.

Visit the website: www.jibilika.8k.com

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Lady Dee   |2008-11-13 05:23:53 Magesh are really hot!!!! Reply 0   0

ryan   |2008-11-24 08:08:41 You were right Dee. Those guys can move and they are well choreographed. Reply 0   0

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