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| − | [[Nomsa Manaka]] ( | + | [[Nomsa Manaka]] (1965-) is a dancer, performer and choreographer. |
Also known as [[Nomsa Kupi Manaka]] | Also known as [[Nomsa Kupi Manaka]] | ||
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==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
| − | Nomsa was married to [[Matsemela Manaka]]. | + | Born [[Nomsa Kupi]] in Orlando, Johannesburg, she was trained in classical ballet and went on to teach dance at the [[Funda Centre]], which had been founded by her husband, Matsemela Manaka |
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| + | Nomsa was married to [[Matsemela Manaka]]. | ||
==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance== | ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance== | ||
| − | + | '''As a dance teacher''' | |
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| + | '''As dancer:''' | ||
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| + | '''As choreographer:''' | ||
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| + | 1987: ''[[Toro: The African Dream]]'' | ||
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| + | 1988: ''[[Sego (The African Calabash)]]'' | ||
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| + | 1992: [[Wole Soyinka]]’s ''[[Death and the King’s Horseman]]'' | ||
| − | + | 1993: ''[[Daughters of Nebo: An African Opera]]'' (billed as [[ Nomsa Kupi Manaka]]) | |
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| + | 1999: [[Mandla Langa]]'s ''[[Milestones (musical)]]''. | ||
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| + | '''As producer/director:''' | ||
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| + | 2004 ''[[Goree]]'' at the [[Barney Simon Theatre]], [[Market Theatre]], as a tribute to her late husband. | ||
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
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| + | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nomsa_Manaka | ||
[[National Arts Festival]] programmes, 1992 and 1999. | [[National Arts Festival]] programmes, 1992 and 1999. | ||
Latest revision as of 09:33, 1 November 2026
Nomsa Manaka (1965-) is a dancer, performer and choreographer.
Also known as Nomsa Kupi Manaka
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Biography
Born Nomsa Kupi in Orlando, Johannesburg, she was trained in classical ballet and went on to teach dance at the Funda Centre, which had been founded by her husband, Matsemela Manaka
Nomsa was married to Matsemela Manaka.
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
As a dance teacher
As dancer:
As choreographer:
1987: Toro: The African Dream
1988: Sego (The African Calabash)
1992: Wole Soyinka’s Death and the King’s Horseman
1993: Daughters of Nebo: An African Opera (billed as Nomsa Kupi Manaka)
1999: Mandla Langa's Milestones (musical).
As producer/director:
2004 Goree at the Barney Simon Theatre, Market Theatre, as a tribute to her late husband.
Sources
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nomsa_Manaka
National Arts Festival programmes, 1992 and 1999.
Sunday Independent, 28 March 2004.
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