About MAM

Vision

The MAMELA’s ARTISTIC MOVEMENT, (abbreviation MAM), is a consultative home of diverse dance performing arts for education, social cohesion, and socio-economic developmental programmes. MAM seeks to collaborate, nurture, develop, and empower vibrant dance performing arts institutions, individuals and communities that will enhance artistic excellence in all dance genres, such as: African Traditional Dance, Amapantsula/Amapiano Dance, Gamboot Dance, Contemporay Dance, Modern/Pop/Rap Dance ,Cultural Dances, Ballet, etc; and encourage creative and powerful-shared experiences and exchange of ideas.

MAD ABOUT DANCE – SIYANGCOTSHA SIXHATHISA

Mission

MAM is a vibrant structure and platform that provide opportunities to all dance performing artists, institutions, communities and audiences in South Africa; and promoting great innovative creation and international cultural exchange performances at the heart of South Africa.

Objectives

OBJECTIVES OF MAMELA’s ARTISTIC MOVEMENT (MAM)

  • Creating an equitable and developmental structure of Dance Performing Arts South Africa, where artistic development of established, emerging, and aspiring dance performing artists is fostered.
  • Providing opportunities of sharing and collaboration of dance performance artists, institutions, communities, business, government, and audiences, to develop and sustain the dance performance arts in South Africa.
  • Providing excellent client service by embracing values of equity, innovation, cooperation, and professionalism in the Dance Performance Arts sector.
  • Maintaining prudent financial planning and management of MAM, to unlock the untapped potential of the creative economy.
  • Educating clients in production management for the Dance Performing Arts.
  • Promoting cultural and art entrepreneurship to harness local talents, skills, and heritage of South Africa.
  • Facilitating for an easy access to information on relevant programmes, activities, and incentives made available by MAM.
  • Consolidating communication and information from different bodies, such as Government bodies and other key stakeholders such as BUSINESS & EDUCATION, for a shared coordinated knowledge for the Dance Artists.