ABOUT FLATFOOT DANCE COMPANY

FLATFOOT DANCE COMPANY’s home is in the heart of the East coast of South Africa in the province of KwaZulu-Natal. It is nestled in the heart of the warm Indian ocean facing the city of Durban/eThekwini. Our sense of geographical location is important as it offers a unique flavour to this contemporary dance company. Often working with memory and history, FLATFOOT has developed a unique identity as a contemporary South African dance company that is known to offer artistically and socially charged dance theatre work.
Lliane Loots began FLATFOOT in 1994 as a part-time training programme that aimed to offer contemporary dance training to any Durban/eThekwini-based dancers who were able to make the classes. The company began with no funding and simply the good will and political and artistic impulse to offer dance training to primarily black dancers who have historically and economically been denied access due to the apartheid systems. In 2002 a decision was made to secure a more permanent base for some of the exceptional dancers who were coming through the training. In 2003 the company settled into its permanent status and began its professional journey to become the internationally recognised contemporary dance company that it is today.

FLATFOOT prides itself on not only offering dance work that has won numerous awards, commissions and invitations from all over the world, but also on the vast amount of dance development and dance education work that they run in both rural and urban areas of KwaZulu-Natal. The initial impulse of creating FLATFOOT – the idea of growing dance and dancers – is something that the company still remains true to almost 30 years since its beginning.

GALLERY

FLATFOOT has been active since 1994 and has done many performances during these years. We pride ourselves on the work we have done and would like to share some of our previous works with you.

Visit our Gallery to see some of our favourite shows from the past few years.

WHAT WE DO

FLATFOOT DANCE COMPANY’s mission is to keep pushing the boundaries of space, place and belonging in its dance performance work that has seen the company winning awards and commissions across South Africa, and touring extensively on the African continent. FLATFOOT encourages both the growth of choreographers within the company, as well as committing to artistic collaborations and partnerships where possible. Apart from performance works created by Lliane Loots, Sifiso Khumalo, Jabu Siphika and Zinhle Nzama, FLATFOOT has had the privilege of partnering with choreographers like, Fana Tshabalala (South Africa), Virva Talonen (Finland), Gaby Saranouffi (Madagascar/South Africa), Andile Vellum, (South Africa), Yaseen Manuel (South Africa), Adriaan Luteijn (Netherlands), Vincent Mantsoe (South Africa), Kevin Iega Jeff (USA), Adeayo Liadi (Nigeria), Sifiso Kweyama (South Africa), and Daniel Renner (Austria).

WHATS ON

FLATFOOT is delighted to welcome the amazing Gaby Saranouffi to Durban to work with us for a 3-week dance residency starting Monday 11 March. FLATFOOT is collaborating with ITROTRA ART X CONNECTION in a South-South sharing between Durban and Madagascar. Funding thanks to NAC, and Commission de l’Océan Indien, AléVini, fonds d’aide à la mobilité pour l’Indianocéanie.

FLATFOOT500

If you care enough to see FLATFOOT continue into its next 21 years of history, and if you are willing to put a small amount of money aside each month to support the work of FLATFOOT, then you can become part of the FLATFOOT500. For more details – push the tab below! We need you!