Mtumasela
Nomfundo Hlongwa is a South African performing artist, dancer and dance facilitator. After matriculating she trained with Jazzart Dance Theatre as part of the three-year training programme under the artistic direction of Jackie Manyaapelo. She holds a National Certificate NQF Level 4 in Performing Arts Administration (obtained from Moving into Dance Mophatong in 2014). Hlongwa has worked with Sibonelo Dance Project since 2015 as a resident dancer. She is currently doing a Diploma in Theatre and Performance Studies at the University of Cape Town.
ARTIST STATEMENT:
Mtumasela is an embodied experience of a personal journey investigating my paradise. The work explores identity and sexuality and unveils traumatic cultural customs in search of finding my voice as a young black woman and maker.
CAST:
Happiness Sikhwai, Nomfundo Hlongwa
5 Hlongwa, Nomfundo from Institute for Creative Arts on Vimeo.