Nelson Mandela Bay Dance Festival

For decades, dancers of various styles have eagerly descended on the Bay for the annual Port Elizabeth Dance Festival, and this year the event celebrates its 42nd edition with a new partner and a new name - the Nelson Mandela Bay Dance Festival.

The prestigious Nelson Mandela Bay Dance Festival, formerly known as the PE Dance Festival, has been officially recognised and supported this year by the Department of Sports, Recreation, Arts and Culture of the Nelson Mandela Municipality which is a huge accolade for this Legacy event.

Dance lovers can look forward to watching over 1000 dances, from 23 dance studios, performing at the 42nd edition of the Nelson Mandela Bay Dance Festival from Monday, 21 August to Saturday, 26th August at the Savoy Theatre. With disciplines including ballet, contemporary / modern, tap, hip-hop, Spanish, Indian, Irish, African, fusion / free movement / ballroom dancing, cheerleading and adaptive dance (freestyle), this festival is set to be a foot-tapping celebration.

FESTIVAL TIMES:
- Monday, 21 August: 15h00 – 20h00
- Tuesday, 22 August: 09h00 – 20h00
- Wednesday, 23 August: 09h00 -  21h00
- Thursday, 24 August: 09h00 – 21h00
- Friday, 25 August: 08h00 – 22h00
- Saturday, 26 August: 08h00 – 15h00
- Saturday -- Gala Performance: 19h00 – 22h00