Difference between revisions of "Christopher Kindo"
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(19**-) Renowned dancer and choreographer. | (19**-) Renowned dancer and choreographer. | ||
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Born in Simons's Town, and grew up in Ocean View, Cape Town. Started dancing in the [[Simon's Town Cultural Group]]. | Born in Simons's Town, and grew up in Ocean View, Cape Town. Started dancing in the [[Simon's Town Cultural Group]]. | ||
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He studied at the [[University of Cape Town]] School of Dance, and Boston Ballet Academy in the USA. Worked in the USA for a while. | He studied at the [[University of Cape Town]] School of Dance, and Boston Ballet Academy in the USA. Worked in the USA for a while. | ||
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A member of the [[CAPAB]] Dance Company over years, and co-founder of [[Jazzart]] [[Jazzart Dance Theatre]]. Also went abroad ** Besides his work in dance, also | A member of the [[CAPAB]] Dance Company over years, and co-founder of [[Jazzart]] [[Jazzart Dance Theatre]]. Also went abroad ** Besides his work in dance, also | ||
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''[[Atlantic Sun]]'', Thursday July 31, 2014 p6. | ''[[Atlantic Sun]]'', Thursday July 31, 2014 p6. | ||
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Return to [[ESAT Personalities K]] | Return to [[ESAT Personalities K]] | ||
Revision as of 09:54, 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. Worked in the USA for a while.
Contribution to South African Theatre and Performance
A member of the CAPAB Dance Company over years, and co-founder of Jazzart Jazzart Dance Theatre. Also went abroad ** Besides his work in dance, also
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.
Go to the ESAT Bibliography
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