Gugulethu-born dancer and choreographer, Mamela Nyamza, will be putting on a dance workshop at the Plett ARTS Festival in June. She has also been announced as the National Arts Festival (NAF) Featured Artist for 2018.
Venue: Piesang Valley Hall
Date: Sun 24 June
Time: 14h00
Tickets: Free with your ticket to De-Apart-Hate performance, or R50 at the door
Ages: No under 16
Mamela Nyamza will facilitate an open workshop, FREE with you ticket to De-Apart-Hate or R50 at the door. Mamela’s use of her body as an instrument is phenomenal. She moves an eyeball and you are transfixed. If you are at all interested in physical stage performance you will be well-advised not to miss this incredible opportunity to learn from one of SA’s finest.
About Mamela
Mamela trained at the Zama Dance School and the Pretoria Dance Technikon receiving a National Diploma in Ballet. In 1998 she received a scholarship to further her studies at the Alvin Ailey American Dance centre. Upon graduation Mamela joined the State Theatre Dance Company performing nationally and internationally.
Whilst appearing in major international musicals, such as The Lion King, We Will Rock You and African Footprints, Mamela Nyamza simultaneously started to develop her own artistic practice, developing choreographies which deal with important political and social issues of today’s South Africa.
Accolades
• 2009 – Selected to be the SA representative to compete in Los Angeles as one of eight countries in Superstars of Dance.
• 2011 – Awarded the Standard Bank Young Artist Award.
• 2012 – Awarded The Standard Bank Ovation Award at the NAF
• 2018 – National Arts Festival (NAF) Featured Artist
