Contemporary Dance Laboratory

28/08/2026

Award-winning interactive dance performance for children “The Forest” is coming to the Cradle of Creativity Festival at The Market Theatre — Ramolao Makhene, Market Square, Johannesburg

Only three shows in September
🌳 1.09 (Tuesday) at 12:00
🌳 2.09 (Wednesday) at 14:30
🌳3.09 (Thursday) at 10:00

Duration: 50 minutes, no interval
Recommended age: Children 5+ and families
🎟️ Book your tickets: https://www.webtickets.co.za/v2/event.aspx?itemid=1600488150

The Festivsl also has a Buy one Get one free arrangement, which is called a Half Day or Full Day Pass. If you want to use this option, please sign up here: https://forms.gle/tTibJGf5SPmc4h1g6 or contact [email protected] to arrange.
For Half Day Passes (2 for the price of one) or Full Day Passes (4 for the price of 2) at any of the above rates. Carren Johannisen JC Cloete Tyla Kleyn a 🌙

26/08/2026

Watch What Our Audiences Say
Only three shows the September 2026
at Market Theatre, Johannesburg
01.09 (Tuesday) at 12:00
02.09 (Wednesday) at 14:30
03.09 (Thursday) at 10:00
Book your spot (link in bio)
🎥 by Hannah Zhukovina | Storytelling

20/08/2026

Catch The Forest at Cradle of Creativity Johannesburg 💚

THE WAIT IS OVER.

You asked. You waited. Now it’s official.

TICKETS TO THE CRADLE OF CREATIVITY FESTIVAL 2026 ARE LIVE!

From 31 August – 6 September, Johannesburg becomes a playground for imagination, creativity and unforgettable experiences for children and young people.

And this year…

imagination is taking centre stage.

Webtickets Link: https://www.webtickets.co.za/v2/event.aspx?itemid=1600488150

Don’t hear about Cradle afterwards. Be there!

09/08/2026

Happy Women’s Day!

📸 photos from the dance & poetry performance Unseen Women.

“So I dance,
not to perform,
but to testify
that I am not just alive —
I am the voice in the room,
I am light.”
— an extract from the poetry of Merle Danhouse Merle Danhouse

Unseen Women is a performance exploring identity, resilience, and the power of reclaiming one’s story. It brings together a collective of women from diverse backgrounds, each bringing their own experiences, emotions, and relationship with movement into the creative process.

Together, they created a space of trust, expression and connection — a space where vulnerability meets strength, and where stories once untold can finally find their voice.

02/08/2026

✨ Every tree has a story.
🎶 Every sound leads somewhere new.
💃 Every movement opens another path.

Behind The Forest is a team of artists who have created a magical world where contemporary dance, live music, and storytelling come together in a playful experience for children aged 5–9.

Come discover a performance where imagination leads the way.
📍 Baxter Theatre, Cape Town
🗓️ Fridays & Saturdays
📅 31 July – 15 August
🎟️ Book your tickets at Webtickets (link in bio)

🎥 Video: Hannah Zhukovina
🎵 Music: Maksym Berezhnyuk (Ukrainian sopilka) & Dmytro Aleksienko (beatboxing)
💃 Performers: Carren Johannisen, Abigail Johnson, Nukeeshia Lekay, Tyla Kleyn, Andre Maarman & Ockert Prince
Presented in partnership with: Ukrainian Association of South Africa & ASSITEJ South Africa

26/07/2026

What if your child didn't just watch a performance, but became part of it?

🌿 The Forest invites children aged 5–9 to help shape the story through movement, imagination, and participation.
Bring your little explorers for an unforgettable theatre experience where movement, music, and imagination come together.

📍 Baxter Theatre, Cape Town
🗓️ Every Friday & Saturday
31 July – 15 August
🎟️ Book your tickets now at Webtickets (link in bio)

🎥 Video: Hannah Zhukovina
🎵 Music: Maksym Berezhnyuk (Ukrainian sopilka) & Dmytro Aleksienko (beatboxing)
💃 Performers: Carren Johannisen, Abigail Johnson, Nukeeshia Lekay, Tyla Kleyn, Andre Maarman & Ockert Prince
Presented in partnership with: Ukrainian Association of South Africa & ASSITEJ South Africa

19/07/2026

🌳 Something magical is growing at the Baxter Theatre...

This winter, The Forest invites young explorers (ages 5–9) on an interactive journey through dance, music, storytelling, and imagination.

📍 Baxter Theatre, Cape Town
🗓️ Every Friday & Saturday
📅 31 July – 15 August
🎟️ Book your adventure today at Webtickets (link in bio)

The forest is waiting... 🌿

29/04/2026

Keep moving. Inspire others to move. Happy International Dance Day! 💛