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ARTISTIC ACHIEVEMENTS LUCKY LEHLOHONOLO KELE: He is a dancer and choreographer in contemporary dance, Hailed from Katlehong - EKURHULENI east of Johannesburg, South Africa. Matriculated at Alafang High School INVOLMENTS °1998 Attended part time dance classes (Afro – fusion and Contemporary dance °1999 Attended part time dance classes (classic, contemporary dance) °2000 – 5 Attended dance workshops hosted by different dance companies around Gauteng; Inzalo Dance Theatre Company, Vuyani Dance Theatre, Gauteng Dance Manyano in collaboration with Gauteng Department of Sports, Reconciliation, Arts and Culture to mention few. 2007- Attended a year long dance academy (scholarship) at Centre Méditerranéen de la Danse Contemporaine du Tunis (CMDC), attributed by French Institute of South Africa to further his dance skills. RESIDENCIES Young Choreographic Residency Programme Dance Umbrella (S.A) 2006 & 7 International Visiting Artist Programme Residency of a creation Duo – (RITUAL) Bates Dance Festival (USA) 2008 – 9 Residency of a creation Trio - (A BLACK WORLD) CDC – La Termitiere (B.F) CCF Zinder (Niger) and CCF Niamey (Niger) PREVIOUS WORKS / PERFOMANCES °2001 Uhuru Dance Umbrella (JHB) °2005 Frustrations Dance Umbrella Dance Factory (JHB) °2005 Separation Dance Factory (JHB) °2006 Bosol (Boksburg prison) Dance Umbrella (JHB) Grahamstown National Arts Festival (EC) Dance Factory (JHB) °2006 Point 1 – 3 Bates Dance Festival (USA) °2007 Uhuru (2007) Bates Dance Festival (USA) 2009 Last Point Dance Umbrella & New Dance Festival(JHB) TRUFESTA International Solo & Duo Dance Festival 2009, (Lagos) TEACHING CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS FACILTIATIONS 1999 – 3 Taught dance classes and choreographed for semi – professional dance organization (Kopano Performing Artists) in Katlehong. 2001 – 3 Taught and hosted dance classes (Afro – fusion & Afro – contemporary) at Katlehong Art Centre for local cultural organizations and the community. 2004- Taught dance classes (Traditional dance and afro - contemporary) at Morojaneng Primary School and Alafang secondary School. In Ekhurhuleni. 2005 Taught dance classes at Boksburg Correctional Service and facilitated dance workshops to other Ekhurhuleni Correctional Services (Devon, Nigel, Heidelberg and Modderpier) 2008 – 09 Taught dance classes at CCFN & CCFZ Niger. 2009 Facilitated workshops at TRUFESTA International Solo & duo Dance Festival 2009 at N.C.A.C Artiste Village, Lagos, Nigeria AWARDS Lucky Kele was awarded most promising male dancer in contemporary dance during 2006 GAUTENG MEC AWARDS nominated from following works; Engomeni and Frustration. Separation his third work awarded best choreography during Best of Regions Dance Festival, hosted by Gauteng Department of Sports, Reconciliation, Arts and Culture. Adjudication 2008 AFRICA FLAG DANCE DEVELOPMENT COMPETITIONS (JHB) 2009 ENX’BEVANGE DANCE FESTIVAL (JHB) PERFOMANCES/EXPERIENCE °1997/8 Performed Wanna Be Gonna Be at Market Theatre (JHB) °1999 Participated in numerous dance festivals across South Africa such Arts Alive International Festival etc. °2003/4 Performed E’sguqweni and Engomeni at Grahamstown National Arts Festival (Eastern Cape) and Macufe (Bloemfontein), with Vukani Community Theatre. °2006 Performed Iceberg, Macbeth and Reproach with Forgotten Angles Theatre Collaborative at Dance Factory (JHB) °2006 Collaborated with Jozi Dance Theatre performed at University of Johannesburg. °2007 Performed Identity –Imed Jemaa Nawal – Abou Lagraa African Dance – Salia Sanou All the works performed during a regional tour in Tunisia. 2007 Performed Ritual with Michel Kouakou (Ivory Cost /New York) at Bates Dance Festival,Lewiston,USA 2008 Performed “The Magic” a musical production at Market Lab with Vukani Community Theatre. 2008 – 9 Collaboration with Company Nèma – Maman Sani Moussa (Niger) and Yaya Sarria (Tchad) performed at CCF Georges Mèlies - Dialogue du Corps (Burkina Faso) and Zinder & Niamey both in Niger. REFERENCES * Mrs GEORGINA THOMPSON, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR DANCE UMBRELLA - TEL +27 11 482 5615 - Cette adresse e-mail est protégée contre les robots des spammeurs, vous devez activer Javascript pour la voir. - SOUTH AFRICA * LAURA FAURE, DIRECTOR BATES DANCE FESTIVAL TEL +207 786 6161 - Cette adresse e-mail est protégée contre les robots des spammeurs, vous devez activer Javascript pour la voir. - UNITED STATE OF AMERICA |