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 CONTACT Vuyani Dance Theatre, 1 President Street, Between Miriam Makeba & Henry Nxumalo Streets Newtown 2113, South Africa PO Box 22, Newtown 2113, Johannesburg, South Africa Tel: 011 838 7666 Fax: 086 554 1244 Mobile : +27 82 724 9835 e-mail : vuyani@artslink.co.za BACKGROUND VDT is a project based company that produces works that combine in a dynamic and theatrical way the many cultures, backgrounds and tastes that enrich South Africa. The noble idea to form VDT, in 1999, visited Gregory Maqoma while he was away on a dance scholarship at PARTS, in Brussels. An unbelievable growth profile has written itself over this short period of time. Of the works created thus far , some were nominated, others scooped awards. VDT has appeared and is sought for performances by various venues at home and around the world (see calendar) PERSONNEL ADMIN: 1. Gregory Maqoma (Artistic Director) 2. Nonkululeko Thabede (Administrator) 3. Sikho Malinga (Company Manager) VDT Trainees 1. Mcebisi Bhayi 2. Mandla Mathonsi 3. Esmeralda Machogo 4. Thabo Kobeli TECHNICAL INPUT 1. David Hlatshwayo MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE 1. Mpho Makhobotloane (Chairperson) 2. Portia Mashigo 3. Pule Kgaratsi 4. Charmaine Monareng VDT PATRON Edwin Cameron - Justice of the Supreme Court of Appeal FUNDERS
Other VDT programme support FNB Dance Umbrella Centre National de la Danse The National Arts Festival The Dance Factory Prins Claus Fonds voor Cultuur en Ontwikkeling The Arts Alive International Festival The Akram Khan Foundation and Sadlers' Wells Vuyani Dance Theatre also functions as the South Africa-based Coordinating Office for the Afrovibes Festival in the Netherlands. Afrovibes is a bi-annual multi-disciplinary festival on South African performing and visual arts. It is held in the cities of Amsterdam and The Hague. The festival is an initiative of the late South African performer/musician, Raymond Matinyane, that was realized in 1999. Gregory Maqoma is the Artistic Director of Afrovibes and Sikho Malinga is the Festival's SA Coordinator. Programmes of the 2004 and 2006 Afrovibes as well as other information can be viewed on www.afrovibes.nl. |
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