Lungelo Ngamlana - Revision history

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 ===As choreographer/assistant director===
-Choreographer and associate director for [[Isango Portobello]] and [[Isango Ensemble]]. He joined the company in 2007 and has been the choreographer for all subsequent [[Isango Ensemble]] productions. Prior to joining Isango, he was hosted by the Royal Opera House for the International Dance Fellowship in 2007. His theatre credits include: ''[[The Magic Flute – Impempe Yomlingo]]'' ([[Fugard Theatre]], 2010), ''[[A Christmas Carol - iKrismas Kherol]]'', ''[[The Mysteries – Yiimimangaliso]]'', ''[[Aesop’s Fables]]'', ''[[The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists – Izigwili Ezidlakazelayo]]'', ''[[Venus and Adonis]]'', ''[[La Bohème]]'', ''[[A Midsummer Night’s Dream]]'', ''[[Carmen]]'', ''[[A Man of Good Hope]]'', ''[[SS Mendi – Dancing the Death Drill]]'', ''[[St. Matthew Passion]]'' and ''[[Treemonisha]]''.
+Choreographer and associate director for [[Isango Portobello]] and [[Isango Ensemble]]. He joined the company in 2007 and has been the choreographer for all subsequent [[Isango Ensemble]] productions. Prior to joining Isango, he was hosted by the Royal Opera House for the International Dance Fellowship in 2007. His theatre credits include: ''[[The Magic Flute – Impempe Yomlingo]]'' ([[Fugard Theatre]], 2010), ''[[A Christmas Carol - iKrismas Kherol]]'', ''[[The Mysteries – Yiimimangaliso]]'', ''[[Aesop’s Fables]]'', ''[[The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists – Izigwili Ezidlakazelayo]]'', ''[[Venus and Adonis]]'', ''[[La Bohème]]'', ''[[A Midsummer Night’s Dream]]'', ''[[Carmen]]'', ''[[A Man of Good Hope]]'', ''[[SS Mendi - Dancing the Death Drill]]'', ''[[St. Matthew Passion]]'' and ''[[Treemonisha]]''.
 Other choreographic work includes ''[[Vooma]]'' (with [[Zip Zap Circus]], [[Jikeleza]] and the Hout Bay Music Project). He has also worked on collaborative dance projects with [[Jikeleza]], [[Cape Academy of Performing Arts]] and the [[Zama I Dance School]].

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 ==Bopgraphy==
-Born in Nyanga, Cape Town, where he started out in 1983, as a traditional Xhosa, Zulu and pantsula dancer in the Manyanani Dance Workshop.
+Born in Nyanga, Cape Town, where he started out in 1983, as a traditional Xhosa, Zulu and pantsula dancer in the [[Manyanani Dance Workshop]].
-Ngamlana trained at UCT School of Dance.
+Ngamlana trained at [[UCT School of Dance]].
 In 2007 the Royal Opera House hosted Lungelo as part of the International Dance Fellowship where he worked with different companies in London as part of their outreach programme for three months.

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 ===As choreographer/assistant director===
-Choreographer and associate director for [[Isango Portobello]] and [[Isango Ensemble]]. He joined the company in 2007 and has been the choreographer for all subsequent [[Isango Ensemble]] productions. Prior to joining Isango, he was hosted by the Royal Opera House for the International Dance Fellowship in 2007. His theatre credits include: ''[[The Magic Flute – Impempe Yomlingo]]'' ([[Fugard Theatre]], 2010), ''[[A Christmas Carol – iKrismas Kherol]]'', ''[[The Mysteries – Yiimimangaliso]]'', ''[[Aesop’s Fables]]'', ''[[The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists – Izigwili Ezidlakazelayo]]'', ''[[Venus and Adonis]]'', ''[[La Bohème]]'', ''[[A Midsummer Night’s Dream]]'', ''[[Carmen]]'', ''[[A Man of Good Hope]]'', ''[[SS Mendi – Dancing the Death Drill]]'', ''[[St. Matthew Passion]]'' and ''[[Treemonisha]]''.
+Choreographer and associate director for [[Isango Portobello]] and [[Isango Ensemble]]. He joined the company in 2007 and has been the choreographer for all subsequent [[Isango Ensemble]] productions. Prior to joining Isango, he was hosted by the Royal Opera House for the International Dance Fellowship in 2007. His theatre credits include: ''[[The Magic Flute – Impempe Yomlingo]]'' ([[Fugard Theatre]], 2010), ''[[A Christmas Carol - iKrismas Kherol]]'', ''[[The Mysteries – Yiimimangaliso]]'', ''[[Aesop’s Fables]]'', ''[[The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists – Izigwili Ezidlakazelayo]]'', ''[[Venus and Adonis]]'', ''[[La Bohème]]'', ''[[A Midsummer Night’s Dream]]'', ''[[Carmen]]'', ''[[A Man of Good Hope]]'', ''[[SS Mendi – Dancing the Death Drill]]'', ''[[St. Matthew Passion]]'' and ''[[Treemonisha]]''.
 Other choreographic work includes ''[[Vooma]]'' (with [[Zip Zap Circus]], [[Jikeleza]] and the Hout Bay Music Project). He has also worked on collaborative dance projects with [[Jikeleza]], [[Cape Academy of Performing Arts]] and the [[Zama I Dance School]].

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 ===As dancer/actor===
-As dancer/actor Lungelo has performed in ''[[Die Fledermaus]]'', ''[[The Pearl Fishers]]'', ''[[Aida]]'', ''[[l'Tongo]]'', ''[[Mountain People]]'' and ''[[Urban Expression]]'' directed by [[Nicholas Ellenbogen]].
+As dancer/actor Lungelo has performed in ''[[Die Fledermaus]]'', ''[[Pearl Fishers]]'', ''[[Aida]]'', ''[[l'Tongo]]'', ''[[Mountain People]]'' and ''[[Urban Expression]]'' directed by [[Nicholas Ellenbogen]].
 For ''[[Bound Apart]]'', directed by the late [[Mavis Taylor]], and ''[[The Piano Player]]'' (film) he was both movement choreographer and performer.

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 ===As dancer/actor===
-As dancer/actor Lungelo has performed in ''Die Fledermaus'', ''[[Pearl Fishers]]'', ''[[Aida]]'', ''[[l'Tongo]]'', ''[[Mountain People]]'' and ''[[Urban Expression]]'' directed by [[Nicholas Ellenbogen]].
+As dancer/actor Lungelo has performed in ''[[Die Fledermaus]]'', ''[[The Pearl Fishers]]'', ''[[Aida]]'', ''[[l'Tongo]]'', ''[[Mountain People]]'' and ''[[Urban Expression]]'' directed by [[Nicholas Ellenbogen]].
 For ''[[Bound Apart]]'', directed by the late [[Mavis Taylor]], and ''[[The Piano Player]]'' (film) he was both movement choreographer and performer.

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-[[Lungelo Ngamlana]] (1975-). Choreographer and director.
+[[Lungelo Ngamlana]] (1975-). Choreographer, dancer, actor and director.
 ==Bopgraphy==
 Born in Nyanga, Cape Town, where he started out in 1983, as a traditional Xhosa, Zulu and pantsula dancer in the Manyanani Dance Workshop.
 ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
-Choreographer and associate director for [[Isango Portobello]] and [[Isango Ensemble]]. He joined the company in 2007 and has been the choreographer for all subsequent [[Isango Ensemble]] productions. Prior to joining Isango, he was hosted by the Royal Opera House for the International Dance Fellowship in 2007. His theatre credits include: ''[[The Magic Flute – Impempe Yomlingo]]'' ([[Fugard Theatre]], 2010), ''[[A Christmas Carol – iKrismas Kherol]]'', ''[[The Mysteries – Yiimimangaliso]]'', ''[[Aesop’s Fables]]'', ''[[The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists – Izigwili Ezidlakazelayo]]'', ''[[Venus and Adonis]]'', ''[[La Bohème]]'', ''[[A Midsummer Night’s Dream]]'', ''[[Carmen]]'', ''[[A Man of Good Hope]]'', ''[[SS Mendi – Dancing the Death Drill]]'', ''[[St. Matthew Passion]]'' and ''[[Treemonisha]]''. Lungelo currently teaches at NYU annually and before joining [[Isango Ensemble]] he worked as a teacher, performer, and choreographer with many dance and theatre groups, both at home in South Africa and internationally.
+As dancer/actor Lungelo has performed in ''Die Fledermaus'', ''[[Pearl Fishers]]'', ''[[Aida]]'', ''[[l'Tongo]]'', ''[[Mountain People]]'' and ''[[Urban Expression]]'' directed by [[Nicholas Ellenbogen]].
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 ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
-Choreographer and associate director for [[Isango Portobello]] and [[Isango Ensemble]]. He joined the company in 2007 and has been the choreographer for all subsequent [[Isango Ensemble]] productions. Prior to joining Isango, he was hosted by the Royal Opera House for the International Dance Fellowship in 2007. His theatre credits include: ''[[The Magic Flute – Impempe Yomlingo]]'', ''[[A Christmas Carol – iKrismas Kherol]]'', ''[[The Mysteries – Yiimimangaliso]]'', ''[[Aesop’s Fables]]'', ''[[The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists – Izigwili Ezidlakazelayo]]'', ''[[Venus and Adonis]]'', ''[[La Bohème]]'', ''[[A Midsummer Night’s Dream]]'', ''[[Carmen]]'', ''[[A Man of Good Hope]]'', ''[[SS Mendi – Dancing the Death Drill]]'' and ''[[St. Matthew Passion]]''. Lungelo currently teaches at NYU annually and before joining [[Isango Ensemble]] he worked as a teacher, performer, and choreographer with many dance and theatre groups, both at home in South Africa and internationally.
+Choreographer and associate director for [[Isango Portobello]] and [[Isango Ensemble]]. He joined the company in 2007 and has been the choreographer for all subsequent [[Isango Ensemble]] productions. Prior to joining Isango, he was hosted by the Royal Opera House for the International Dance Fellowship in 2007. His theatre credits include: ''[[The Magic Flute – Impempe Yomlingo]]'', ''[[A Christmas Carol – iKrismas Kherol]]'', ''[[The Mysteries – Yiimimangaliso]]'', ''[[Aesop’s Fables]]'', ''[[The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists – Izigwili Ezidlakazelayo]]'', ''[[Venus and Adonis]]'', ''[[La Bohème]]'', ''[[A Midsummer Night’s Dream]]'', ''[[Carmen]]'', ''[[A Man of Good Hope]]'', ''[[SS Mendi – Dancing the Death Drill]]'', ''[[St. Matthew Passion]]'' and ''[[Treemonisha]]''. Lungelo currently teaches at NYU annually and before joining [[Isango Ensemble]] he worked as a teacher, performer, and choreographer with many dance and theatre groups, both at home in South Africa and internationally.
 == Sources ==