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1998, Loring established a performing
arts school for disadvantaged South
African youth; and the next year, a
eborah Batzofin, a South troupe from the school was invited to
African producer who traces perform for an international millenni-
her heritage to Lithuanian al broadcast. That performance gained
Jews, travels the world with musical much attention and helped launch the
troupes. Although Batzofin won't be in energy for African Footprint.
Detroit for the upcoming performanc-
"We've had Jewish performers in
es of African Footprint, she headed up
the production but not in this tour,"
her company's tour through Israel.
Batzofin says. "We choose our cast by
African Footprint, which narrates
talent, and that's just the way it worked
the history of South Africa through a
out this time'
narrated blend of music and dance,
African Footprint kicked off its
can be seen Saturday evening, Jan. 19, American tour in November in New
and Sunday afternoon, Jan. 20, at the
Orleans. Academy Award-winning
Detroit Opera House.
actor Louis Gossett Jr. hosted a gala
"We were invited to take the show to premier.
Israel in 2004, and we went to Tel Aviv
Months earlier, Loring visited
and Haifa;' says Batzofin, who will be Michigan to team up with Detroit
in London to check on a production of Public Television for three separate
Saturday Night Fever. "We saw Masada shows connected to African Footprint
and the Dead Sea as part of educating
— a live broadcast special, footage
our performers about other people's
taken from the piece and a documen-
beliefs. Wherever we travel, we like to
tary capturing the production side.
learn about different cultures."
"I've been with this show since its
The production, already introduced
inception, and I've seen how audiences
in Europe and Asia, features a young
find it very uplifting:' says Batzofin,
company of 30 members showcasing
who has worked with Loring for 25
traditional and contemporary dances
years. "Jews have been our biggest sup-
— the Kwela-jive, gumboot, tap, ballet porters in South Africa.
and hip-hop pantsula. The choreog-
"There's a song called 'You, Me, sung
raphy is structured around the poetry
by a black girl and a white girl and
of Don Mattera, a leader in the move-
expressing that they're so different and
ment against apartheid, and the music yet so much the same. It's one of the
of Dave Pollecutt.
many ways this production helps show
"Our performers have such passion
the positive side of South Africa."
and energy for what they do;' Batzofin
says. "It's been hard work, but I think
African Footprint comes to the
we've built so much goodwill and taken
Detroit Opera House 8 p.m.
many people back to their youth."
Saturday, Jan.19, and 4 p.m.
African Footprint got its start with
Sunday, Jan. 20. $15-$75. (313)
South African performer and producer
237-7464.
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