“Nna” (Part 1) 2009

Choreography by: Lesole Maine, Step by Jakari Sherman

Music: Various Artists, arranged by Lesole Maine

This work is a tribute to all black male choreographers Lesole has worked with throughout his career. These men have helped to develop and build him into the artist he is today. He would like to give a special thanks to their contribution and influence in his life. This dance mixes elements of African Rituals with the various styles of Step taken from African American fraternities, which is a type of dance created by African American college students in the 1900s and is still performed today.

“Without A Home” 2009

Choreography by: Lesole Maine

Music: Robert Julian Horky and Moby

This work explores, reflects and questions the issues of the homeless people out in the streets of Johannesburg, South Africa and here in the United States. What do we do when we see homeless people on the streets asking for money, sleeping in blankets on the concrete floor, talking to themselves? What has our government been able to do to rectify these issues of homelessness? What are we doing as individuals to eliminate these issues? Has there been a moment in your life when you were homeless? How have you avoided reaching the point of homelessness?

 “Board Meeting” 2005

Choreography by: Lesole Maine

Music: Steve Reich

This work reflects on issues of every day life “Just fighting to get ahead in this world”, “Confronts this issue”. Take a look at the corporate world, watch the people in the office covertly fighting to get on top or to stay on top of the corporate ladder. The monotony bores you and irritates your spirit, but we get up and go to the same job day-in and day-out. What can we do to change our situation to explore our creative side? What is more important happiness or money?

Dancing Through South Africa 2003

Choreography by: Lesole Maine

Dancing Through South Africa is an integration of traditional and historical South African dance presented in an educational format. This high energy program is divided into 3 segments: Indlamu, Gumboots, and Pantsula.

Music: Live Drumming, Recorded Music         

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