Boyzie Cekwana was. Biography. Soweto born Ntsikelelo “Boyzie” Cekwana lives and works in South Africa. Along with some of his peers, he is part of an artistic noise for developing a voice for contemporary dance practice and scholarship in Africa.
Born 1970 in Soweto/South Africa. Tutus, bombs and live chickens: the provocative and powerful work of the choreographer, dancer and teacher Boyzie Cekwana flies in the face of convention. Born in Soweto, he lives and works in South Africa where he endeavours to develop cooperative artistic projects in Africa and the rest of the world.
Tutus, bombs and live Born in Soweto/South Africa. Even though his artistic livelihood is cut on the touring circuits of the Northern and Western hemispheres, Boyzie Cekwana chooses to live and work in South Africa. Much of his work is invested in developing deep connections within and across Africa.
He founded his first company Ntsikelelo 'Boyzie' Cekwana (19**-). Internationally renowned choreographer. In he choreographed Jerry Pooe’s Peace in the Valley, in the same writer’s Living Room for the Friendship Festival in the US and Canada. The Suit. He has won a number of choreography awards. Winner of the Young Artist Award.
Boyzie Cekwana is one Boyzie Cekwana began his career as a dancer. He joined Adel Blank’s company before he was spotted by the Artistic Director of the Playhouse Dance Company, who hired him as a dancer, but also as choreographer-in-residence.
BOYZIE CEKWANA. Boyzie Cekwana was Boyzie Cekwana was born in in Soweto, South Africa, where he began his career as a dancer. At age 19, he joined Adel Blank's company. Four years later, he was spotted by the artistic director of the Playhouse Dance Company, who hired him as a dancer, but also as choreographer-in-residence.
Born in Soweto, Boyzie Cekwana has taken contemporary dance to the next level in Africa, changing perceptions about it. Trained in classical ballet, he deals with identity and history, finding his South African forms within the classical form.
Soweto born Boyzie lives
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