Siwela Sonke Dance Theatre is a South African dance company based in Durban that emerged from a training and development programme for black dancers with no access to training opportunities, initiated by The Playhouse Company in Durban in 1994.
SSDT is a registered non-profit organization, with income generated through commissions and honoraria, local and international.
[2] The Company seeks to make cultural products available to a wide range of the public by actively promoting works in public spaces where there is free access, with a strong focus on community development.
[3] SSDT is also noted for their multi-media collaborations, using video, architecture, and site-specificity in their performances.
[5] SSDT quickly developed a reputation as an important member of the South African dance scene, and continued to pursue their mission of education and community development.