What does dada Masilo do?
Dada Masilo is a South African dancer and choreographer, known for her unique and innovative interpretations of classical ballets. Trained in classical ballet and contemporary dance, Masilo fuses these techniques with African dance steps to create her high-speed style.
Where did dada Masilo go to school?
Dada Masilo studied at The Dance Factory, the National School of the Arts, Cape Town’s Jazzart Dance Theatre and at the Performing Arts Research and Training Studios in Brussels.
When was Dada Masilo born?
1985 (age 36 years)
Dada Masilo/Date of birth
Dada Masilo grew up in the impoverished neighbourhood of Soweto, where she was born in 1985.
What does Dada mean in South Africa?
(the) sisters, (the/a) sister.
Why is Nelson Mandela called Madiba?
Nelson Mandela’s clan name is Madiba. He began being called Madiba as it referred to his African roots rather than his English name of Nelson. While he served as president and in the years leading to his death the wider public had also taken to referring to him as Madiba.
What is the full from of Mr Mandela?
His full name is Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela.
Who is Nelson Mandela parents?
Gadla Henry Mphakanyiswa
Noqaphi Nosekeni
Nelson Mandela/Parents
What was Mandela’s real first name?
Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela
Nelson Mandela/Full name
The late Mr Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela is sometimes referred to by other names. This was Mr Mandela’s birth name: it is an isiXhosa name that means “pulling the branch of a tree”, but colloquially it means “troublemaker”. His father gave him this name.
How old was Dada Masilo when she started dancing?
Dada was born and bred in Johannesburg, South Africa. She began formal training at The Dance Factory at the age of 11. At the age of 19, she was accepted as a student at the Performing Arts Research and Training Studios in Brussels, where she remained for two years.
Who are the main characters in Dada Masilo choreographies?
Masilo has chosen to work on choreographies whose stories involve a strong, protagonist woman, who are are usually victimized and then die: Juliet, Ophelia, Carmen, Odette. Dada Masilo noticed this pattern and linked it to the strong gender repression there is in South Africa – still a highly patriarchal society.
When does the sacrifice by Dada Masilo come out?
Dada Masilo’s latest performance, THE SACRIFICE will premiere in 2020 and will be available for touring thereafter.
When did Dada Masilo make Romeo and Juliet?
Three commissions from the National Arts Festival resulted in her ‘Romeo and Juliet’ (2008), ‘Carmen’ (2009) and ‘Swan Lake’ (2010). Since 2012, her works have toured extensively throughout Europe.