What happens at a Toptots class?

* Free play : social interaction
* Clean up : encourages children to become responsible for cleaning up their own toys
* Greet song : signals the start of the actual group
* Stimulation activities : individual boxes are packed for each age group
* Interactive music stories: three levels of participation: intellectually, emotionally and physically
* Creative art: child centred and can be messy
* Textures: a variety of tactile experiences for all age groups
* Gross motor: a varied programme that stimulates large muscle development and motor planning
* Music time : Chaotic expression. Action and instrumental songs with quality instrument.
* Pilates for baby: Ball activities excellent for working on balance, joint compression, weight bearing, etc
* Action songs
* Goodbye time: Our own special Toptots goodbye. This signals the end of the group. Tell a friend.

The Playhouse Company begins its Test Driving the Arts programme for the 2016/7 financial year with a grand opening featuring a performance from five groups.The groups who will be performing are Tswana Traditional Dance (Tswana dancers); Umlazi African Jinge (Umzansi dancers); Amazing Grace (Gospel); Amabhubesi Zulu Dancers (Indlamu dancers); and Champions (Amapansula).

The Playhouse Company’s Test Driving the Arts programme is designed to showcase arts practitioners in the fields of indigenous and popular cultural entertainment. Performance genres typically featured in the series include Maskandi, Gospel, Kwaito, Afro Reggae, Imfene, Pantsula, Hip Hop, and others. For the 2016/7 financial year, approximately 600 artists will benefit from this opportunity to perform and be paid for their performances.

The Test Drive series provides workers in Durban’s CBD with regular opportunities to enjoy free lunch-time performances close to their places of work. It also fulfils a valuable role for the performing arts community as it serves as a show case for artists to be scooped up by talent scouts on the lookout for quality acts.

The Playhouse Coffee Shop will be open for light meals and drinks during and after the performances.
Tell a friend.