COMING HOME

DANCE  

EDUCATION  

FILM  

A collaboration between Adams Works

& iKapa Dance Theatre

PROJECT NAME: Coming Home

WHO: Adams Works & iKapa Dance Theatre

PROJECT TYPE: 501 (c) (3) – Non Profit

BUDGET REQUIRED : R120 000

CONTACT: warrenadams@mac.com

ABOUT:

-  Creating a new theatrical dance work for iKapa Dance Theatre in South Africa

-  Donating and staging the critically acclaimed work “The Audacious One” for the iKapa company

-  Establishing a solid training Program for iKapa’s 300 students from four black townships in Cape Town

-  Creating a film documentary focusing on the importance of art in our community

-  Building a bridge between International and South African artists to Mentor and Collaborate

-  Already collected over a 150 pairs of new ballet pointe shoes donated by friends in the USA valued at R110 000 which they’re donating to iKapa Dance Students

SUMMARY

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 Ndindwe 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 Coming Home.

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

WHAT IS COMING HOME?

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 each 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

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

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 have secured a vehicle to transport their students and a building of their own in Woodstock, Cape Town.

iKapa is a Non for Profit Organization

The School The Company

iKAPA DANCE THEATRE

-  Creating a new theatrical dance work for iKapa Dance Theatre in South Africa

-  Donating and staging “The Audacious One” for the company

-  Establishing a solid training Program for iKapa’s 300 students from four townships in Cape Town

-  Creating a film documentary focusing on the importance of art in our community

-  Building a bridge between International and South African artists to Mentor and Collaborate

-  Already collected a 150 pairs of new ballet pointe shoes donated by friends in the USA worth R75 000

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) R30 000

Car Rental R20 000

Per Diem R20 000

General Expenses R25 000

Total R120 000

The cost of paying for the Coming Home Project is not something iKapa can afford. The Adams Brothers have thus agreed to donate their work and wave their service fees.

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 which is as follows:

The Adams Brothers are assisting with the fundraising campaign. 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 Students

THE FILM The Film will take an in depth look at the importance Art plays in the lives of these Students and Professionals by focusing on:

1.  The creation of the two dance works from beginning to end 2.  The development of the children during their workshops 3.  The relationship between Adams Works & iKapa 4.  Interviews with Choreographers, Composers and Designers

Adams Works is currently securing a well known American Actor to narrate the film

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.