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| + | '''Ntsikelelo 'Boyzie' Cekwana''' (19**-). Internationally renowned choreographer. | ||
| + | ==Biography== | ||
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| + | ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance== | ||
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| + | In 1999 he choreographed Jerry Pooe’s ''[[Peace in the Valley]]'', and in 2000 the same writer’s ''[[Living Room]]'' for the Friendship Festival in the US and Canada. | ||
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| + | In 2002, Durban's [[Fantastic Flying Fish Dance Company]] presented his danced version of [[Can Themba]]'s ''[[The Suit]]'', while | ||
| + | Cekwana himself performed the lead in ''[[Ja-Nee]]'' which featured on the programme of the final [[FNB Dance Indaba]]. | ||
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| + | He choreographed the opera ''[[earthdiving]]'' (2003). | ||
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| + | == Awards, etc. == | ||
| + | He has won a number of choreography awards. | ||
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| + | Winner of the 1995 [[Young Artist Awards|Young Artist Award]] | ||
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| + | == Sources == | ||
| + | Various entries in the [[NELM]] catalogue. | ||
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| + | [[Ivan Meredith]]. 2006. 'Opera in South Africa during the first democratic decade'. Unpublished Masters thesis. [[University of Cape Town]]. | ||
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| + | == For more information == | ||
| + | [http://pica.org/artists/boyzie-cekwana/]. | ||
Latest revision as of 18:48, 1 March 2025
Ntsikelelo 'Boyzie' Cekwana (19**-). Internationally renowned choreographer.
Contents
Biography
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
In 1999 he choreographed Jerry Pooe’s Peace in the Valley, and in 2000 the same writer’s Living Room for the Friendship Festival in the US and Canada.
In 2002, Durban's Fantastic Flying Fish Dance Company presented his danced version of Can Themba's The Suit, while Cekwana himself performed the lead in Ja-Nee which featured on the programme of the final FNB Dance Indaba.
He choreographed the opera earthdiving (2003).
Awards, etc.
He has won a number of choreography awards.
Winner of the 1995 Young Artist Award
Sources
Various entries in the NELM catalogue.
Ivan Meredith. 2006. 'Opera in South Africa during the first democratic decade'. Unpublished Masters thesis. University of Cape Town.
For more information
[1].
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