'La Petite Mort': Change takes centre stage

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GEORGE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS - Transition means change: the end of a chapter and the beginning of another.

La Petite Mort ('a little death') took the audience at the Arts Theatre on a journey of self-discovery through various stages of change and growth.

The performance last Saturday, 22 November, marked the end of a successful year for the BradWell Dance Collective.

PHOTO GALLERY - A little death, a new beginning with La Petite Mort

Watching the performance alongside a full house of patrons, I knew the very last dance would linger in my thoughts for the rest of the week. Inspired by the book - and later the film - Dune, the dystopian theme, sandy coloured hooded cloths and unusual movements immediately gripped the audience's attention.

The dance piece, Horizon, set to Woodkid's Standing on the Horizon, delivered a powerful and evocative performance.

Bradley Zeelie, director and founder of the collective, says this was their very first year as a dance collective. "We've been blessed with incredible opportunities, working alongside the ATKV Sommer Net Ons branch, travelling to Swellendam, and sharing our work with wider communities.

Carissa van Heerden (18) and Renier Koen (18) in 'Transition'.

"La Petite Mort is more than the closing of a production - it is a moment of reflection, release and transition. Several of our students are now stepping into a new world, taking brave strides toward their future. As they move forward, we wish them nothing but success and joy.

"They carry with them the lessons, love and artistry nurtured within these walls, and they must always know that the BradWell Dance Collective will forever be their home. Our support does not end here; it continues with every step they take."