Strictly Tap Dance Fever

Get ready to be dazzled!
For the first time in South Africa and direct from their smash UK Tour, the adrenalin-driven Strictly Tap Dance Fever takes to the stage exclusively at The Mandela at JoBurg Theatre from February 15 to March 6, 2011.

Brought to you by Spirit Productions - the people that brought us two of Joburg Theatre’s highest-grossing and most popular shows of the past decade: SPIRIT OF THE DANCE and LE GRAND CIRQUE, - the internationally renowned cast in this tap dance sensation takes the audience on a whistle stop roller-coaster ride of the greatest tap dance moments in show business history.

Making a nightly guest appearance will be South African ‘super-celebrity’ and African Tap and Modern Dance Champion for seven straight years, the very glamorous Amor Vittone. Featuring fantastic musical classics mashed with modern day beat, these taps build with the energy and spectacle to a cocktail of pure showbiz heaven.

Starting in the era when Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers were the stars of the day, the show tap dances its way through history, thrilling and exciting audiences with the vibrant tap dance styles that entertained generations through the ages.

This brand new production for 2011 features fantastic musical classics mashed with modern day beat. Acapella tap sounds can be heard as the show opens and - as the taps build - so does the energy and spectacle. Soon you discover there is so much more than tap in this show: swing, jive and sensational singers add to the cocktail of pure showbiz heaven.

Joining the company of champion British tap dancers for the exclusive three-week South African season at Joburg Theatre, Special Guest Star Amor Vittone is instantly recognisable to the general public.
To date, Amor has released six albums; Wild Cherry Kisses (1998), Dance in Colours (2000), Young Forever (2002), amor (2005), Voluit (2006) and Glo Altyd Aan More (2009). The Voluit Afrikaans album enjoyed Gold Status in South Africa.

In 2007, Amor was nominated for a South African Music Award (SAMA) in the category ‘Best Afrikaans Pop Album’. She was nominated for People Magazine’s Crystal Award in the category ‘Hottest SA Artist’ in 2007, a Tempo Music Award in the category ‘Favourite SA Female Artist’, and Voluit Lewe was nominated as ‘Favourite Song of the Year’. In the Vonk Musiektoekennings in 2007, Amor was nominated as ‘Best Female Artist.’

As a seven-time South African Tap and Modern Dance Champion, Amor is looking forward to returning to her dance roots, which served her well in Girl Talk and West Side Story.

“I am very honoured and excited to be part of this show,” says Amor. “I started off my career in theatre, so returning to my first passion, which is tap dancing, is wonderful. I’m looking forward to be working with an international choreographer and director and appreciate the opportunity I have been given to get back on the stage where I belong.”

Amor is also currently presenting her own radio show on Jacaranda 94.2fm, between 10am and 2pm on Sundays.
Performances of Strictly Tap Dance Fever begin in The Mandela at Joburg Theatre on Tuesday February 15th 2011 and the limited season must close on Sunday March 6th 2011.

The show runs Tuesdays - Fridays at 20h00, Saturdays at 15h00 and 20h00 and Sundays at 16h00. Tickets are from R170 and are available at Computicket – call 011-340 8000 / 083-915-8000 or visit www.computicket.com.

Special discounted ticket prices are available for groups of ten or more – call Joburg Theatre on 011-877-6854.

To whet your appetite, view a taste of what to expect:

Strictly Tap Dance Fever is presented in South Africa in association with M-Net and Jacaranda 94.2fm.