BRIDGE THE

ARTIST DANCE  

EDUCATION  

FILM  

A collaboration between Adams Works

& iKapa Dance Theatre

PROJECT NAME: Bridge The Artist

WHO: Adams Works & iKapa Dance Theatre

PROJECT TYPE: 501 (c) (3) – Non Profit (your contribution is tax deductible)

BUDGET : R120 000

CONTACT Theo Ndindwa 073 937 7558 theo@ikapadancetheatre.com www.ikapadancetheatre.co.za

The Adams Brothers have waived all their fees, donating the licensing of their work, creating a new work, and teaching in our Education Program. The value of their work for this project is

R230 000

They have also collected over a 150 pairs of new ballet pointe shoes donated by friends in the USA, which they’re donating to iKapa. The value of these dance shoes in South Africa is

R110 000

SUMMARY

My name is Theo Ndindwa, Artistic and Executive Director of iKapa Dance Theatre. I am originally from Gugulethu, trained and worked in London, and returned to Cape Town in 2007 to start my own Company and School.

I am writing to request your kind support for this very innovative new project entitled “Bridge The Artist”

The Adams Brothers (Christopher and Warren) are South Africans who are based in New York City. They work on Broadway, in Hollywood, with Disney, and with some of the most prestigious Dance and Opera companies around the world.

iKapa has been trying for years to bring these brothers to Cape Town to create new work for us, and to teach in our Community. Finally in 2012, their schedules permit them to do so.

We could normally not afford International Artists of this caliber, but the Adams Brothers have agreed to waive all their fees, donate their work, and spend two months (April/May 2012) with us here in Cape Town

In 2008 Warren Adams choreographed the critically acclaimed work “The Audacious One”, based on President Barack Obama’s speech in 2004. This work has premiered in the USA and the UK. Now for the first time, we have the opportunity to premier that work right here in Cape Town.

These brothers would be a huge asset to iKapa Dance Theatre and the City of Cape Town. I ask you to please consider helping us make this dream project become a reality by assisting iKapa Dance Theatre.

Thank you very much for taking the time. Your support would be greatly appreciated.

Sincerely, Theo Ndindwa

To Whom it May Concern

This is a journey that began in 1994 when President Nelson Mandela met Lady Anya Sainsbury at his Inauguration Party. Six months later Warren Adams won the Mandela/Sainsbury scholarship, leaving South Africa to study in London.  This same scholarship was awarded to Theo Ndindwa in 2000 and to Christopher Adams in 2001.

These three South African Artists embarked on highly successful international careers, but always held close the words Mandela shared with Lady Anya Sainsbury, “Train our South African Artists, and one day they shall return to share their gifts and experiences with us”. That is the focus of Bridge The Artist.

The Adams Brothers are coming back to South Africa for two months in April 2012 to fulfill Mandela's vision alongside Theo Ndindwa, who has established iKapa Dance Theatre in Cape Town.

WHAT IS BRIDGE THE ARTIST?

President Nelson Mandela Lady Anya Sainsbury CBE

ADAMS WORKS

Christopher Adams & Warren Adams

With President Bill Clinton at an event they Produced

Adams Works is a collaboration between South African brothers Warren Adams and Christopher Adams. They are both Linbury Scholarship Winners, and this duo have had successful careers as individuals working in Dance, Opera, Film, TV, Theatre, Media and Education.

Together they strive to produce original works in both traditional and non - traditional settings, using movement as their main vehicle to challenge themselves and their audiences.  The both currently reside in New York City. Choreographing The View on ABC, With

Michelle Obama

iKAPA DANCE THEATRE

Theo Ndindwa, makes up the 3rd part of this Trio. He went back to South Africa in 2007 and Founded iKapa Dance Theatre and is the Executive and Artistic Director.

iKapa Dance Theatre is a repertoire company producing uniquely South African contemporary dance works that explore current themes appealing to a range of audiences. The company focuses on producing works that are socially relevant and communicate the issues affecting the broader South African Community.

iKapa Education started in 2007 teaching 30 children in a studio. Today they teach over 300 children in the townships of Gugulethu, Khayelitsha, Philippi and New Crossroads. They’ve also purchased a vehicle to transport their students, and recently acquired their own building in Woodstock, Cape Town.

The Company

The School

- Donating the critically acclaimed work “The Audacious One” to iKapa Dance Theatre

- Creating a New Original Work for iKapa Dance Theatre

- Establishing a solid program and Teaching 300 students in the iKapa Education program

- Producing the Film Documentary “Bridge The Artist”

THE WORK

* All this work will take place over a 12 week period

** These works will tour Africa during iKapa’s 2012/2013 Season

BUDGET 

* general expenses - equipment, music, lighting, set, costumes, Videographer, Photographer etc.

Expense     Cost  

2 flights NYC to Cape Town R25 000

Accommodation for two (8 weeks) R20 000

Car Rental (8 weeks) R30 000

Per Diem R20 000

General Expenses R25 000

Total R120 000

The value of their fee they’re donating is worth $30 000 (R230 000)

We thus only have to cover the expenses of this project

They have also collected a 150 pairs of new ballet Point Shoes in the USA to the value of R110 000 which they’re donating to iKapa

THE FILM Bridge The Artist The Film Documentary, Bridge The Artist lays the platform for connecting Africa’s finest talent with award winning Domestic and International Mentors in Education and the Performing Arts.

The Film will take an in depth look at the importance Art plays in the lives of these Students and Professionals.

We’ll see the development of their work, the process of the design team, and why “Building a Bridge” for these young artists, is so pivotal to their development.

Warren Adams Bio Choreographer / Adjunct Professor/ Entrepreneur

Warren Adams is an award winning International Choreographer and an Adjunct Professor at NYU in the Theatre Department. He is also the Founder of Home4Dance  (a dance internet company) and VisaPaq  (a company that assists International Artists with their Work Visa application process to the USA)

Born and raised in Port Elizabeth South Africa, he won the Mandela /Sainsbury scholarship to study at the Rambert Ballet in London. A graduate of Brunel University in England and winner of the Rudolf Nureyev Award, he has been nominated for the FNB Vita Award for Best Choreographer.

He recently choreographed the Opera "Magdalena" at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris, the Pulitzer prize winning play "RUINED", "Toy Story the Musical" for Disney, and Nora Ephron's last film "Julie & Julia" starring Meryl Streep and Amy Adams. His current project is the Pulitzer Prize winning play "How I learned to Drive" in New York City.

Other theatrical highlights presented: at 2econd Stage, South Coast Rep, Teatro du Municipal Sao Paulo, Theatre for a New Audience, The Intiman, The Geffen, New York City Center, and The Joyce.

Film and TV: The View starring Ben Vereen (ABC), The Windrush Gala and The Sportsbank Documentary (BBC) and Top Billing (South African Broadcasting). He also worked on the film Bewitched starring Nicole Kidman and Will Ferrell.

Christopher Adams Bio Dancer / Choreographer / Teacher Christopher Adams is a freelance Contemporary Dancer in New York City. He has worked with Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet, Sidra Bell Dance, Ballet X, and Compagnie Julie Bour.

Born and raised in South Africa, he trained with Ballet Theatre Afrikan and the Johannesburg National School of the Arts. In 2001 he was awarded the Mandela/Sainsbury scholarship to study at the Rambert School in London.

After graduating, he joined Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet in New York City where he worked with renowned Choreographers like Didy Veldman, Jill Johnson, Stijin Celis and Ohad Naharin.

In 2010 he became the Associate Choreographer and Principal dancer in the production “Magdalena” at Theatre du Chatelet in Paris.

In 2011 he joined Zvi Dance Company on their International Tour of Poland and Israel, and most recently danced in the prestigious New York Metropolitan Opera’s productions of Don Giovanni, Faust, Tales of Hoffmann, Aida and Madame Butterfly.