Kinetika Bloco Summer Showcase
Join us for a joyful, energetic spectacle of young people dancing and playing steel pans, brass, woodwind and drums, in this celebration of music and connection.
For this annual showcase – the culmination of a ten day summer school – Kinetika Bloco draws on the vibrant music and culture of Cape Town and its surrounding areas to create a lekker celebration of music, dance and costume.
Bringing together the passion and talent of 150 young people, the performance is inspired by the healing power of music and the concept of Ubuntu – that I am because we are.
Enjoy a fun, joyful, healing, educational experience with the group as they celebrate the life of their founder Mat Fox, and the ethos of the group – the spirit of family and being the sum of their parts.
Kinetika Bloco’s mission is to engage young people from South London in long-term creative activity via music and dance, advancing their education, skills, and capacity for learning and leadership.
Times & tickets
Dates, times and prices
Dates & times
23 Aug 2024, 7pm
Run time
1 hour and 30 minutes (approx)
All timings are approximate and subject to change
Standard entry
Free – no ticket required
Make a donation
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For your visit
This event is held at the The Clore Ballroom Southbank Centre
The Clore Ballroom is open daily.
Monday & Tuesday, 10am – 6pm*
Wednesday – Sunday, 10am – 11pm
*If we’re hosting a performance, the building will stay open until the event ends.
Plan your visit
The Clore Ballroom is located inside our Royal Festival Hall on Level 2.
Getting here
Our address is Southbank Centre, Belvedere Road, London, SE1 8XX.
The nearest tube stations to us are Waterloo and Embankment; Waterloo is also the nearest train station. And more than 20 different London bus routes pass within 500 metres of our venues. More information on getting here by rail, road or river is available on our Getting here page.
We’re cash-free
Please note that we’re unable to accept cash payments across our venues.
Access
We’re working hard to remove barriers, so that our facilities and events can be accessible to as many people as possible.
All help points, toilets, performance and exhibition spaces at the Southbank Centre are accessible to all, as are the cafes, bars and restaurants. We also have excellent public transport links with step-free access.
All information about booking wheelchair spaces, step-free access, blue badge parking, access maps and guides and other help available whilst you’re here, including details about our Access Scheme, can be found on our Access page.
Food & drink
Next to The Clore Ballroom is our Ballroom Cafe where you can grab a coffee and a piece of freshly made cake. Also on Level 2 of our Royal Festival Hall you can grab a slice of life by the Thames with drinks and freshly made pizza at our Festival Bar & Kitchen which opens out onto our Riverside Terrace.
From coffee to cocktails, filling favourites to fine dining, plus some of London’s best street food – it’s all here at the Southbank Centre.