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Unmute Dance Company Unmute Dance Company is a Performing Arts organization whose vision is to inspire inclusion of persons with disability(s) within the society through art

The company came into existence as a project in 2013 after Youngblood Arts and Culture Development had funded a creation process of a work entitled “Unmute”, which was later supported by National Arts Council, Dance Forum South Africa and British Council. The work was choreographed by Andile Vellem (Former Artistic Director of Unmute Dance Company), it is based on his experience as a dancer who is deaf and has been dancing professionally for more than 13 years. “Unmute” is a way of Andile finding his voice as a choreographer, using sign language as the source of the movement vocab. With this creation he brought together artists from different backgrounds to find and explore what they would like to un-mute; feelings, perceptions, social norms and expectations; while endeavouring to deconstruct what society perceives as dance. After a successful reception of ‘Unmute’ performance, it was then when the company was formed to continue this work of Integration, Accessibility and Ability through performing Arts. UDACO is currently the only existing Integrated Dance Company in South Africa, based in Cape Town as part of the Artscape Resource Centre Incubator programme. With its cutting edge works it has been invited to be part of South Africa’s big arts platforms/festivals like Johannesburg Dance Umbrella Festival, Cape Town’s Infecting The City, Gipca’s Live Art Festival, National Arts Festival etc. The company continues to reach to schools and communities through Outreach performances and workshops that encourage integration.

Unmute Dance Theatre is heading to FAME Week Africa 2026 ! CapeTowner features our upcoming performance at the Inclusive...
24/10/2026

Unmute Dance Theatre is heading to FAME Week Africa 2026 !

CapeTowner features our upcoming performance at the Inclusive Lens Awards and Artistic Director Nadine McKenzie participation in a panel discussion on accessibility and inclusion in creative production.

Thank you to our pr Partners Heads Up Communications for making this feature possible.
Read the full feature: https://capetowner.co.za/entertainment/2026-10-22-unmute-dance-theatre-to-perform-timelapse-at-fame-week-africa-2026/

💃 Unmute Dance Theatre is bringing inclusive dance to FAME Week Africa 2026, with a performance of Timelapse at the Inclusive Lens Awards on Thursday, October 29, at the CTICC.

Read more about the performance and the push for accessibility in the creative industries: https://tinyurl.com/3pf67k6e

In proud partnership with the FirstRand Foundation, Unmute Dance Theatre presents ArtsAbility Festival 2026, celebrating...
23/10/2026

In proud partnership with the FirstRand Foundation, Unmute Dance Theatre presents ArtsAbility Festival 2026, celebrating inclusive art, dance and performance.

Join us from 26–28 November , Cape Town, for performances, films and visual art by local and international artists with and without disabilities.

Book your tickets now on Quicket

https://www.quicket.co.za/events/399937-artsability-festival/

Introducing our second ArtsAbility Festival 2026 Residency Participant, jessekjacobs—————————————————Jesse Jacobs is a 1...
22/10/2026

Introducing our second ArtsAbility Festival 2026 Residency Participant, jessekjacobs

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Jesse Jacobs is a 19-year-old dancer born and raised in Cape Town, South Africa, with a passion for exploring the art of dance on local and international stages. She has competed and performed nationally and internationally. Her achievements include receiving both South African and provincial colours in dance. Jesse strives to be recognised as a fearless and hardworking artist who remains committed to learning, growing and continuously pushing her boundaries in dance.

Join us at ArtsAbility Festival 2026, taking place from 26–29 November at Youngblood Africa, Cape Town.

Tickets are available on Quicket

https://www.quicket.co.za/events/399937-artsability-festival?utm_source

Introducing our first ArtsAbility Festival 2026 Residency Participant, thimna_ndwe—————————————————Thimna is a Cape Town...
21/10/2026

Introducing our first ArtsAbility Festival 2026 Residency Participant, thimna_ndwe

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Thimna is a Cape Town-based contemporary dancer whose movement is rooted in African storytelling, ballet and soul .She is a graduate of the Jazzart Dance Theatre Pre-Professional Training Programme and has completed two summer intensives with Alonzo King LINES Ballet, a summer intensive at San Francisco Ballet School and training at Menlo Park Academy of Dance in California. Her performance credits include Messiah with New World Dance Theatre and the Umanyano Festival with Igugulethu Arts and Leadership.
She aspires to be recognised as a grounded, generous and resilient artist who carries her community with her and uses movement to tell honest, human stories.

Join us at ArtsAbility Festival 2026, taking place from 26–29 November at Youngblood Africa, Cape Town.

Tickets are available on Quicket.



https://www.quicket.co.za/events/399937-artsability-festival?utm_source

Join us this First Thursday for an exciting evening of contemporary dance Youngblood Africa | Gallery & Event Space 📍 Yo...
21/10/2026

Join us this First Thursday for an exciting evening of contemporary dance Youngblood Africa | Gallery & Event Space

📍 Youngblood Africa, Cape Town
📅 Thursday, 5 November 2026
⏰ Performances at 18:30 and 19:30
🎟️ FREE ENTRY

Come through, bring a friend, and experience the art of movement with us!

We’re proud to announce Jabu Siphika as one of the Residency Choreographers for ArtsAbility Festival 2026!——————————————...
20/10/2026

We’re proud to announce Jabu Siphika as one of the Residency Choreographers for ArtsAbility Festival 2026!

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Jabu Siphika is a South African dancer, choreographer and inclusive arts practitioner passionate about creativity, youth development and social change. With nearly two decades of experience at FLATFOOT DANCE COMPANY, she has performed nationally and internationally, created choreographic works and contributed to community arts and inclusive dance practices. She aspires to be recognised as an authentic, innovative and socially conscious artist who uses dance to celebrate diversity, challenge social barriers, promote inclusion and inspire transformation through the power of movement.

We can’t wait to see what she brings to this year’s festival!

Join us at ArtsAbility Festival 2026, taking place from 26–29 November at Youngblood Africa, Cape Town.

Tickets


We are proud to announce roselinewilkens as one of the Residency Choreographers for ArtsAbility Festival 2026!—————————R...
20/10/2026

We are proud to announce roselinewilkens as one of the Residency Choreographers for ArtsAbility Festival 2026!

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Roseline Wilkens is a professional dancer, choreographer and teacher with over 15 years of experience. A Ballroom and Latin champion with experience performing on international stages, her work as a choreographer has allowed her to collaborate with leading dance companies in South Africa. She aspires to be recognised as a versatile and collaborative artist who embraces diverse backgrounds and uses dance as a powerful medium for creativity, connection and storytelling.

We can’t wait to see what she brings to this year’s festival!

Join us at ArtsAbility Festival 2026, taking place from 26–29 November at Youngblood Africa, Cape Town.

Tickets are available on Quicket.
Link in our bio.

📸 : Lerato Phakade

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Two shows, one special celebration of youth creativity and inclusion!Come experience performances by dancers from Unmute...
20/10/2026

Two shows, one special celebration of youth creativity and inclusion!

Come experience performances by dancers from Unmute Dance Theatre School Outreach Programme, Pre-Training Programme and Full-Time Training Programme as we celebrate diversity, creativity and the power of the arts.

🗓️ 28 October 2026
⏰ 12:00–13:00 & 13:30–14:30
📍 Chandelier Foyer, Artscape Theatre
🎟️ FREE ENTRY!

We’re bringing inclusive dance to the spotlight FAME Week Africa Unmute Dance Theatre will be performing Timelapse at th...
20/10/2026

We’re bringing inclusive dance to the spotlight FAME Week Africa

Unmute Dance Theatre will be performing Timelapse at the Inclusive Lens Awards, celebrating the role of accessibility, representation and inclusion in the creative industries.

Read more about our participation and what’s in store in the article below.

🔗 https://www.mediaupdate.co.za/marketing/162954/unmute-dance-theatre-brings-inclusive-dance-to-the-spotlight-at-fame-week-africas-inclusive-lens-awards

Thank you to our pr partner Heads Up Comm for making this feature possible !

📸 Lwethu Madliki

16/10/2026

The rehearsal is just as powerful as the performance.

The In Between Signals- A collaborative work by Unmute Dance Theatre company dancers.

Dancers:
Andile A
Sasha Fourie
Nadine Mckenzie Appollis

Conceptualised by:
Sasha Fourie

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