Thabiso Pule
Switzerland | Dance
Jan 15 – Feb 27 2018 — Dance
Dance Studio residency for 2018 awardee, Thabiso Pule goes to Geneva with South African dancer Tshireletso Molambo, to develop his work SAY IT LIKE IT IS! with Gilles Jobin at his studios. SAY IT LIKE IT IS! has been invited to preview as ‘a work in progress’ at Antigel festival 2018.
Pule is a dancer, choreographer, event and project manager, and co-founder of Kingheccius Productions. He started dancing in 1998 with the community group Soweto Community Dance Project under creative direction of Carly Dibakwane. In 2003 he was introduced to choreography.
He has performed at the opening of South African Parliament, Dance Umbrella, National Arts Festival, and Arts Alive; internationally in Tunisia, France, Germany, Netherlands, Morocco, Spain, Austria, Madagascar, Brasil and Botswana.
Recognised for his ground breaking work in choreography, Jobin began producing dance pieces in 1995 which earned him the acclaim of both the critics and the public.To this day, Gilles Jobin has produced over 20 works. Ambassador for the arts and sciences, he regularly features as a guest lecturer in Switzerland and abroad.
PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE
Date: 8 Feb, 15min preview of work before PINK DOLLAR