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| PROVINCE: |
ZN = kwaZulu-Natal |
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Dancer, Choreogragher, Instructor |
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AWARDS
A=Award
N=Nomination |
| 2007 |
N: Best Dancer
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Durban Dance Awards |
| 2004 |
A: Newcomer/ Breakthrough
KZN Dance Link |
Durban Dance Awards |
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A: Certificate of Merit
Dance Two |
UKUSA |
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A: Certificate of Merit
Drama Two |
UKUSA |
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A: Certificate
Dance and Performance |
Phenduka Dance Theatre |
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A: Teachers Course Certificate
Dance in Education |
UKZN |
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TRAINING/
QUALIFICATIONS |
| 2007 |
UKZN'S DANCE IN EDUCATION TEACHERS COURSE- A graduates course which is an introduction to
dance in South African Schools the OBE way. Leart about the theory of dance history,
dance therapy, dance in politics, South African white paper, dance in relation to other
subjects etc. |
| 2007 |
JOMBA - A two weeks choreographers workshop facilitated by Professor Gary Gordon
a Professor of Dance and drama at the Rhodes University. |
| 2007 |
JOMBA - A one week choreographer's workshop facilitated by Panaibra Igabriel from Mozambique. |
| 2007 |
JOMBA - A one week theory and practical technical lighting workshop for dance
choreographers facilitated by Eric from Europe. |
| 2004 |
Certificate in Dance, Drama, Music
Phenduka Dance Theatre |
| 2001 |
Dance and Drama student of UKUSA a non-governmental organization at the UKZN studying
dance and drama practicals, coordinated by Professor Betsy Oehrle |
| 2001/4 |
A dance and performance trainee at PHENDUKA DANCE THEATRE COMPANY, a Company that
trains individuals to become professional dancers and choreographers. |
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KZN- DANCE LINK'S PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COURSE- Arts administration and management. |
| 1995 |
Matric at
Umqhele Secondary School |
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VOLUNTEER/
COMMUNITY: |
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UKUSA (Dance Programme at University of KwaZulu-Natal)
Siwela Sonke Dance Theatre
Durban City Dance Company |
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BUSINESS: |
| 2008 |
D'urban Soul Productions |
Partner |
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University of KwaZulu-Natal, Howard
School of Music - OPERA |
part time
Movement Lecturer |
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UKZN, Edgewood campus: Drama Department |
part time
Dance Lecturer |
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THEATRE
A=Award
N=Nomination |
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DANCE
A=Award
N=Nomination |
| 2008 |
'Tourism Indaba' ()
at (I.C.C. Durban) |
as Dancer |
| 2007 |
'Jomba ' (a Durban Soul Production)
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as Dancer |
| 2007 |
'Dance Umbrella' |
as Dancer |
| 2007 |
'Vodacom Promotion'
KZN Roadshow |
as Mo
the Meercat |
| 2006 |
'Jomba & Jomba Fringe'
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as Dancer |
| 2005 |
'Jomba'
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as Dancer |
Other Experiences
Summary of Performances as
Member of Phenduka Dance Theatre:
- DansCape in Cape Town,
- Dance Umbrella,
- Jomba,
- Woman's Arts Festival (Playhouse Opera)
- AIDA at the State Theatre Opera,
- Aardkloop Festival,
- Double-U at the National Theatre of Namibia
and a number of theatres in the Netherlands such
as Groningen, Denhaag, Utrecht, Amsterdam & Venlo. |
2005 Siwela Sonke Dance Theatre
A number of performances with the company including two major pieces,
'The Beautiful Ones Must Be Born' performed at the Johannesburg's Constitutional Hill
and 'Love Bytes' performed at the Playhouse Loft. |
2005 Durban City Dance Company
Teaching and choreographing for the "Left Feet First" disabled students,
Facilitating a one week dance workshop for school kids at Dumarc Studios
during September holidays, 'An African Tale' by Gcina Mhlophe a schools outreach
program for schools around KZN for six months and 'Peter And A Wolf' Production at the Kwasuka Theatre. |
Very Very Big Productions
Most of the company's production around KZN since 2007 to date. |
| Various Unilever product promotion over the years. |
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HIGHLIGHTS
| Performances in the Netherlands & Namibia |
| 3 week contract to teach and choreograph for Isimangaliso Wetlands Park Arts Administration students. |
| 2008 Contracted Choreographer for the second year Dance and
Drama students at the Durban University of Technology. |
| Team Building Workshops - Dance instructer for Enny Minny Miny Mo Entertainment |
2006 Ubuntu multi-talented club:
Dance Teacher and Choreographer for the Organization based in Clermont Township
which specializes in empowering the youth in the field of arts and entertainment. |
| Dancer for SPRINGBOK Rugby games in KZN. Organized by Very Very Big Productions. |
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