Jeremy Nedd & Impilo Mapantsula // blue nile to the galaxy around olodumare

In the organizer's words:

Jeremy Nedd & Impilo Mapantsula
blue nile to the galaxy around olodumare
dance

June 27, 2025, 19:30
+ 18:30 Pre-Access Tour + audio description in German // 18:30 Pre-Access Tour + German audio description
+ Followed by a discussion in English spoken language // Followed by a discussion in English spoken language

"It is striking how the dancers seem to dance for themselves, for their own pleasure, and at the same time dance with each other, as if they were giving each other the necessary energy and imagination." Javier López Piñón, Theaterkrant, 29.08.2024

"It is notable how the dancers seem to be dancing for themselves, for their own pleasure, and at the same time to be dancing with each other as if they are giving each other the energy and imagination they need." Javier López Piñón, Theaterkrant, 29.08.2024

Award-winning choreographer Jeremy Nedd and the Impilo Mapantsula group combine the energetic and highly virtuosic Pantsula dance, once an expression of apartheid resistance in South Africa, with the spiritual and cosmic-inspired jazz of Alice Coltrane and Bheki Mseleku. From the sound of these two jazz legends, Nedd and his five-piece ensemble create a cosmic sonic map (Jeremy Nedd) in which rhythm and improvisation merge into a form of expression of Afrofuturism - a rousing and poetic journey through the past, future and present with a stopover in the galaxy.

The multi-award-winning choreographer Jeremy Nedd and the group Impilo Mapantsula combine the energetic and highly virtuosic pantsula dance that was once an expression of resistance to apartheid in South Africa with the spiritually and cosmically influenced jazz of Alice Coltrane and Bheki Mseleku. From the sound of these two jazz legends Nedd and his five-strong ensemble create a "cosmic sonic map" (Jeremy Nedd), in which rhythm and improvisation fuse in an expressive form of Afrofuturism - a thrilling and poetic journey through the past, future and present, stopping off in the galaxy along the way.

GOOD TO KNOW // GOOD TO KNOW

• Play length: 60 minutes // Duration: 60 minutes

• Language: English spoken language , few words // Language: English spoken language, few words

• On June 28 there will be a workshop and street session by Impilo Mapantsula // On June 28 there will be a workshop and street session by Impilo Mapantsula.

• All information on accessibility can be found at www.impulsefestival.de/barrierefreiheit //
  All information on accessibility can be found at www.impulsefestival.de/en/accessibility

• Box Office opens one hour before the performance begins // The box office opens one hour before the performance begins

IMPULSE FESTIVAL FOR PERFORMANCE, THEATER & DANCE

On three long festival weekends - one each in Mülheim an der Ruhr, Cologne and Düsseldorf - outstanding independent productions from Germany, Austria and Switzerland will be presented. This showcase will be supplemented by positions on the relationship between East and West Germany as part of a "Post-West" focus as well as views from and on the host region of NRW.

We are looking forward to our first joint festival season!

During three long festival weekends - one each in Mülheim an der Ruhr, Cologne and Düsseldorf - outstanding productions from the independent theater scene from Germany, Austria and Switzerland will be presented. This showcase will be complemented by positions on the relationship between East and West Germany as part of a 'Post-West' focus as well as views from and on the host region of NRW.

We look forward to our first festival season with you!

LOCATION // VENUE

Schauspiel Cologne, Depot 1
Schanzenstraße 6-20
51063 Cologne