Mooi en Lief supporting Kliptown Youth Program - Gumboot dancers - South Africa

We are delighted to be supporting the Kliptown Youth Program of Kliptown, South Africa. In particular, the renowned KYP Gumboot dancers within the performing arts group who have toured around the world showcasing their talent. We love their powerful dance and drums and their ability to express themselves in such an exceptional and enthusiastic way!

Gumboot dance is a South African dance performed by dancers wearing Wellington boots. It has its origins in the mines where the dance was basically used to communicate; as there was strictly no talking otherwise they would get punished by their boss.

Kliptown Youth Program’s mission is to eradicate the poverty of mind, body and soul and to fight against the disadvantages imposed on the children of Kliptown, South Africa, by providing educational support and after school activities.
Their tutoring, athletic and performing arts programmes provide a life to the children of Kliptown not defined by survival, but by the ability to be active community members, to have dreams, and most of all, to have hope about the future.

Thulani Madondo, Director and founder of the KYP was recently honoured by CNN as one of its Top 10 heroes, recognising his work and the hard work of his team for their efforts in creating a lasting difference for the kids through the KYP.

We are looking forward to working with the KYP team to capture the passion and fire, the spirit, the sights and sounds, and emotions around gumboot dance and to share this with you through our Facebook page.