Vincent Mantsoe (born 1971) is a South African dancer and choreographer. Raised in the Soweto township outside Johannesburg, he combines the street dance of his childhood with traditional and contemporary dance styles.[1] Spirituality and the cultural influences of African, Aboriginal Australian, Asian, contemporary, and ballet traditions are important influences on Mantsoe's work.[1] He is also the founder of Association Noa.
Vincent Mantsoe | |
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.jpg) NTU at Infecting the City, 2012 | |
| Born | 1971 |
| Nationality | South African |
| Known for | Dance |
Career edit
Education edit
Mantsoe began his training in 1990 with Johannesburg's Moving Into Dance Company.[2]
Awards[3] edit
- 1992 IGI Dance Umbrella (South Africa Johannesburg)
- 1995 Standard Bank Young Artist of the Year (South Africa)
- 1996 First Prize at Dance Encounters of Contemporary African Dance (Luanda, Angola)
- 1996 FNB Male Choreographer of the Year (South Africa)
- 1996 Sixth Recontres Choreographiques Internationales awards for Independent Choreographers (France, Paris)
- 1998 Sixth Recontres Choreographiques Internationales awards for Independent Choreographers (France, Paris)
- 1999 FNB VITA awards for Choreographer of the Year and Most Outstanding Performance by a Male Dancer (South Africa)
- 1999 Prix de Peuple, Festival International de Nouvelle Danse (Montreal Canada) –
- 2001 FNB Vita Choreographer of the Year and Best Male (South Africa)
- 2006 FNB Dance Umbrella and Gauteng MEC for Best Choreography and Best Male Dance
- 2007 Black Theatre Alliance Awards for best Choreography in Music and Dance (USA, Chicago)
Solo Work[4] edit
- 1992, African Soul
- 1993, Gula `Bird`
- 1997, Mpheyane `Deceit`
- 1998, Phokwane
- 2000, Barena `Chief`
- 2001, Motswa-Hole `Person from far away`
- 2002, Bupiro-Mukiti `Dance of life`
- 2003, NDAA `Greetings`
- 2005, NTU `Nothing`
- 2007, EBHOFOLO `This madness`
- 2009, LEFA (solo work), Introdanse (Netherlands, Arhem)
- 2011, NTU/// Recreation
References edit
- ^ a b "Meet the Artist: Vincent Sekwati Koko Mantsoe". Arts Alive. Retrieved 12 April 2012.
- ^ "Vincent Mantsoe". Infecting the City 2012. Retrieved 12 April 2012.
- ^ "National and International Tours". Retrieved 12 April 2012.
- ^ "Repertoire". Retrieved 12 April 2012.
External links edit
- Artist Biography
- Artist Website
- Inspiration
- Review by Sanjoy Roy, The Guardian
- Review by Roslyn Sulcas, The New York Times
- Interview with Thea Nerissa Barnes, Ballet-Dance Magazine
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