A small community in Cape Town have a very talented group of 'Riel Dancers', given the opportunity they can be very successful, as they have proved by winning against all odds, The World Traditional Dance Championships in 2015, in Los Angeles - taking this dance form to an International Stage. All they want to do is to go on tour with their dance group and at the same time educating the public to the wonderful, ancient cultural heritage that is 'riel dancing'. Plus, they would like to be able to stay in school and finish their schooling - which may sound like an odd request, but coming from an impoverished community, with high unemployment, even to pay a small amount towards school books,fees and uniforms can be a financial hardship.

Enter, Elsa Perez, an 82 year old dancer,teacher and choreographer who has never forgotten her South African roots growing up in Cape Town, under an apartheid government of the day, she too knows about not being afforded opportunities to grow and develop as a creative individual.

So, our plan is to make a short feature film called 'Elsa and The Riel Dancer' to highlight their cause and to tell their story .

Elsa will teach the 'Riel dancers' the steps of 'The Samba' and they in turn will teach her 'The Riel', an ancient dance born out of ceremonial dancing round an open fire. This dance has been passed down from generation to generation amongst the Khoi San Indigenous people of Southern Africa.

Once we have completed the film, we will sell it and the money will be put into a trust fund for the young dancers, to use for their education and touring costs.

We are offering some great rewards in return for sponsoring this crowdfunding project.

£ 5 will get you a small original watercolour painting,postcard size and framed in a wooden frame by South African Artist Molly Vincent.20 available.

£5 for a small glass ornament, diamond collection,on a round disc mount,piano,Teddy bear,pig,train, baby prams to name a few, 20 available.

£5 Film Festival Ticket to see our Film 'Get Riel'in August,South London Shorts,Film Festival.

£10 a dance class, can chose from Spanish,Balkan, Quadrille, Portuguese,International,Caribbean, or Latin American plus 1 greeting card created by an artist n residence in Camden.

£10 Afternoon Tea and Cake, meet the team,Elsa and Moira will be on hand to chat about their film project, to be held in the grounds of Lesnes Abbey,Abbey Road, DA 175DL, bring the kids and dog to stroll round the ruins.

£15 1 dance class and 3 greeting cards (20 only)

£15 The original painting plus the poster advertising an art exhibition featuring Molly Vincent's artworks. One unique reward.

£20 X 2 classes and 4 greeting cards - 20 available

£25 x 1 class plus 1 ticket to the 'Dancing Round The World' Festival which will be held on the 27/28th October 2018

£30 x 1 ticket to the DRTW festival,1 dance class and 3 greetings

£35 x 2 Dance Festival Tickets evening tickets ,(Saturday or Sunday), 1 class, 1 greeting card.

£50 x 2 Dance Festival Tickets,plus 2 dance classes.

£75 x 3 Dance Festival Tickets,3 dance classes.

£100 x 4 Dance Festival Tickets plus 3 dance classes plus a pack of greeting cards

Please note postage and packaging are not included in the reward price - charges on request