Bonana Dance 

Super Troupers is an outreach programme coordinated by Bonana Dance (Bonwa Dance Company) that aims to empower and develop youth through co-curricular/extramural
dance. Learners from schools in the Pietermaritzburg area participate in weekly
classes that aim to develop confidence, leadership skills, and their creative
voices as individuals. The curriculum is designed to engage youth in dialogues
around social justice and community problem solving. Performances bring
together learners from across different schools and serve as critical
opportunities to connect youth across different backgrounds while engaging learners
in the wider community. 

 

We are seeking immediate funding to help cover
transportation costs to and from our upcoming performances: Dance@Kearsney, Jomba Youth Fringe Festival,
Lahl’umlenze, Siyabaseka Rural Youth Arts Festival, Hilton Posh Market. Secondary funding will be used to provide these same learners
with meals when time commitments inhibit them from returning home. 

 

Additional funding will go towards maintaining and expanding
the programme: 

<ul><li>Providing a monthly stipend for our
international volunteer to offset transportation and living costs. She is
working on developing a digital exchange program that would connect the Super
Trouper learners with similar dance learners globally.</li>

<li>Renting studio space. The program is quickly
outgrowing classrooms and schoolyards.</li>

<li>Costume hire and creation</li>

<li>Theatre/venue hire</li></ul>

 

Estimated costs: 

 

Transport 

Legends – R9 000 

Dance@Kearsney –
R10 000 

Jomba Youth Fringe
Festival – R10 000 

Lahl’umlenze –
R1500 

Siyabaseka Rural Youth
Arts Festival – R20 000 

Hilton Posh Market - R2000 

Transport Total:
R52 500 

 

International monthly
stipend: 

13 months at R4 000
a month – R52 000 

 

Studio rental 

40 weeks at R600/week – R24 000 

 

Costume hire/creation
– R20 000 

 

Theatre/venue hire 

R2000 X 4 shows per year – R10 000 

 

Grand Total: 

R13 209 ($951 USD) each
month 

R158 500 ($11 414
USD) for the year

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