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== Contribution to South African Theatre and Performance == | == Contribution to South African Theatre and Performance == | ||
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He taught and choreographed for [[Dance for All]], the [[Eoan Group]] and [[CAFDA]]. Also founded the [[Tercia Kindo Arts Project]] in Ocean View on 16 June 2007. (It closed in 2010.) | He taught and choreographed for [[Dance for All]], the [[Eoan Group]] and [[CAFDA]]. Also founded the [[Tercia Kindo Arts Project]] in Ocean View on 16 June 2007. (It closed in 2010.) | ||
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FNB [[Vita Award]] (Best Male Dancer) 1991; Standard Bank Young Artist for Dance 1993; | FNB [[Vita Award]] (Best Male Dancer) 1991; Standard Bank Young Artist for Dance 1993; | ||
Revision as of 10:00, 9 August 2014
(19**-) Renowned dancer and choreographer.
Contents
Biography
Born in Simons's Town, and grew up in Ocean View, Cape Town. Started dancing in the Simon's Town Cultural Group.
Training
He studied at the University of Cape Town School of Dance, and Boston Ballet Academy in the USA. .
Contribution to South African Theatre and Performance
Worked in the USA for a while. Was a member of the CAPAB Dance Company over years, and founder-member of Jazzart Dance Theatre.
Dancer
Choreography
He choreographed many stage plays and musicals, including **, Kramer and Petersen's Poison (1992), **
Teaching
He taught and choreographed for Dance for All, the Eoan Group and CAFDA. Also founded the Tercia Kindo Arts Project in Ocean View on 16 June 2007. (It closed in 2010.)
Awards
FNB Vita Award (Best Male Dancer) 1991; Standard Bank Young Artist for Dance 1993;
Sources
Atlantic Sun, Thursday July 31, 2014 p6.
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