Tavaziva Dance: Sensual Africa

By Kit Brown, 16 March 2012

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Reviewed at The Place, London on 13 March 2012

Sensual Africa (Bawren Tavaziva)

Tavaziva Dance

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Kit Brown

Kit, originally hailing from Northampton, now lives in London where he trains at the London Contemporary Dance School. With experience and interest in both Ballet and Contemporary Dance his main interests lie on the contemporary side of the art form.