CHILDREN OF AFRICA/CREATION/GENESIS Pulsating rhythmic drums herald the genesis of the African continent, a genesis that witnesses the birth of exotic animals, dense jungles and the vastness of an African plain.
MAN/WE HAVE BEEN HERE BEFORE
Man appears and soon evolves into a triumphant warrior, claiming his heritage.
 “When the Sun first rose, it found us awake and waiting
Long before they came to this hill Our footsteps shaped the landscape, tamed the buffalo We rode the wind, we silenced the hurricane
Look at us, we have been here before”
PAS DE TROIS
 Man, soon joined by Woman, comes into confrontation with a fellow warrior, and experiences the eternal triangle that is as old as the Garden of Eden itself.
KEALEBOGO/FIRE/STICKS
Joining the primitive sights and sounds of Africa, music expresses itself in the plaintive wail of a wooden flute, that soon makes way for a fireside prayer of thanks, “Kealebogo”, for the daily riches that are bestowed on the rural village. The spirit of fire, so essential to survival, is evoked by the sound of a penny whistle, which soon builds to a percussive celebration using sticks, drums and the stamping of feet to pound out the ever present rhythms of Africa. FOOTPRINTThe heritage of Africa is expressed in the chant of “Izinyawo”, the Zulu word for footprint. “Footprints across the sands of time Footprints, be they yours or mine Out of the past into our future Define our destiny… Our history”
BUSHMAN INTERLUDE/SOPHIATOWN SAX  Reinforcing the acknowledgment of those who have been before, a bushman bow, mbira and pipes playfully make way for a sensuous saxophone that heralds progress into the modern day world.
SOPHIATOWN TAP The wail of a sax and insistent tap rhythms evoke the long lost jazz era of Sophiatown. FAST LANE JIVE/BUYANI MADODAReveling in the joys of a night on the town, these modern citizens jive the night away, but as a lone woman reflects on the hardships of keeping a home together whilst her husband goes to work, she implores:  “Buyani Madoda”- Please come home
PRISON PAS DE DEUX/CELEBRATORY PERCUSSION
 Unable to provide for his family, and subsequently jailed, the man is confronted by a fellow inmate. What originally starts as a contest of wills is soon replaced by a grudging admiration for one another that allows them to overcome their differences. The sights and sounds of the prison soon erupt into an outburst of exciting percussion.
DUELING FOOTPRINTS
A lone gum-boot dancer shows his skills but is soon challenged by an upstart tap dancer. This breaks into an all-out rhythmic battle as the dancers revel in outdoing one another.
PAS DE DEUX
As the dancers leave, Man and Woman, now in a modern setting, illustrate that through the ages, nothing really changes.
PANTSULA SPORT
Focussing on the South African national obsession with football, a sports commentator leads the youth of today in the unique Pantsula dance, culminating in an anthem celebrating the sights, sounds and joys of the New South Africa.
CHILDREN OF AFRICA
“We look at the dawn and it’s an African dawn And we feel like we feel, ‘cos we’re African born And we’re proud, and we’re home And we’re proud to call Africa home”
AFRICAN STAMPEDE
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The first public performance of the embryonic "African Footprint" was as part of the Global Broadcast of South Africa's Millennium celebrations from Robben Island, scene of the imprisonment of world icon, Nelson Mandela. Even at this early stage the energy and enthusiasm of the young dancers made an impact that was sufficient to draw interest from around the world.
Prince Charles was visibly enthralled by the whirlwind performance of the "African Footprint" cast's apperance at the Royal Variety Performance at the Dominion Theatre in London in December 2000. It was the first time in 25 years that a South African company had performed at this prestigious event which is viewed by millions around the world. The appearance of the youthful and passionate cast, strongly representing changes that are taking place in South Africa was as a direct result of South African Tourism's sponsorship of the acclaimed musical.
