Development
Projects
Contemporary Dance Night
​In action throughout the region, Since 2018, Nantea Dance Company organizes a bi-annual contemporary dance night event to provide a platform for young Tanzanian and East African contemporary dance artists to presents their works to diverse audiences. The platform has presented productions from Tanzania, Zimbabwe, Kenya, Uganda, Congo and Germany. In the future, Nantea Dance strives to invite accomplished choreographers,artistic directors of festivals and companies from Africa and other continents to thefestival. Thus, Tanzanian dance artists will have the opportunity to presents their works,to exchange, and to network with the invited guests from the regional and internationaldance scene, which can open doors for them to get invited and to presents their danceworks outside of Tanzania.​
Nje Ndani Outreach
Nje Ndani, meaning 'In and Out,' is a dance project initiated by Nantea Dance Company to improve Tanzania's dance sector by empowering emerging Tanzanian dance artists who aspire to establish themselves in the international dance scene. The project offers workshops, seminars, and open dialogues focusing on artistic expression, creative entrepreneurship, and professional development. This program aims to meet the growing demand for professionalization in the Tanzanian cultural sector, accentuated by a thriving artistic scene over the past decade.​The program intends to serve as a platform for dance artists who aspire to emerge in the international dance scene and establish their choreographic career.
The program focuses on artists who seek to refine their dance techniques, deepen their understanding of movement, explore new forms of artistic expression and storytelling. Nje Ndani aims to offer the emerging dance artists with creative skills and knowledge to thrive as entrepreneurs and professionals in the international dance scene, and provide them with access to information opportunities.​
Nje Ndani provides a platform for sharing knowledge, fostering connections, and encouraging collaboration among Tanzanian dance artists. Through workshops, seminars, and open dialogues, the project aims to facilitate discussions on various topics, including freedom of expression, the future of dance in Tanzania, social issues, the local and international performing arts industry, sustainability in the arts, and the role of digital technology.
