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Message 2008
GLADYS FAITH AGULHAS
First Prize reception of the Department of Arts and Culture “MOSADI WA KONOKONO” (Woman of Substance) National Award 2007 Founder of AGULHAS THEATRE WORKS (ATW) - /Choreographer/Dance Practitioner and independent performer, nominee and winner of numerous Contemporary Choreography and Dance Awards in South Africa.
Ex-senior dancer for the former Johannesburg Dance Theatre. Agulhas was the recipient of the Women’s Day Award in Eldorado Park for the promotion of Arts in the community. Agulhas is involved with Dance in Education, and is co-founder of the Kliptwon Arts Foundation. She teaches at various institutions and companies. She was involved in Shuttle 99, Dance Education Ex-change programme between the Nordic countries and South Africa. Agulhas helped facilitate Outreach programmes for Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre during their visit to Johannesburg.
Agulhas has studied Integrated Contemporary Dance Teaching in London and Switzerland with renowned teacher/Independent Artist Adam Benjamin. Agulhas has presented ‘Solo” works nationally and internationally. She presented a paper in collaboration with Remix Dance Project at the Confluence Conference on Choreography with Physical Challenged Dancers.
In 2002 she presented a “Referees Society Special Training Programme” for the Golden Lions Rugby Union Academy. Agulhas premiered an international collaboration with artist Louise Katerega(UK) funded by FNB Vita Dance Umbrella and Arts Council of England during the FNB Vita Dance Umbrella 2003. ATW performed at the opening of the 2003 disABILTY Consultative Conference ACCESS-AWARENESS -ARTS in JHB, and presented Integrated Workshops.
Agulhas is a proud member of World Dance Alliance Europe and of WoVA (Women’s Voice Arts Africa) In 2004 - 2007 ATW travelled, performed and conducted integrated workshops in Switzerland, Holland and Sweden.
GLADYS FAITH AGULHASFirst Prize reception of the Department of Arts and Culture “MOSADI WA KONOKONO” (Woman of Substance) National Award 2007 Founder of AGULHAS THEATRE WORKS (ATW) - /Choreographer/Dance Practitioner and independent performer, nominee and winner of numerous Contemporary Choreography and Dance Awards in South Africa.
Ex-senior dancer for the former Johannesburg Dance Theatre. Agulhas was the recipient of the Women’s Day Award in Eldorado Park for the promotion of Arts in the community. Agulhas is involved with Dance in Education, and is co-founder of the Kliptwon Arts Foundation. She teaches at various institutions and companies. She was involved in Shuttle 99, Dance Education Ex-change programme between the Nordic countries and South Africa. Agulhas helped facilitate Outreach programmes for Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre during their visit to Johannesburg.
Agulhas has studied Integrated Contemporary Dance Teaching in London and Switzerland with renowned teacher/Independent Artist Adam Benjamin. Agulhas has presented ‘Solo” works nationally and internationally. She presented a paper in collaboration with Remix Dance Project at the Confluence Conference on Choreography with Physical Challenged Dancers.
In 2002 she presented a “Referees Society Special Training Programme” for the Golden Lions Rugby Union Academy. Agulhas premiered an international collaboration with artist Louise Katerega(UK) funded by FNB Vita Dance Umbrella and Arts Council of England during the FNB Vita Dance Umbrella 2003. ATW performed at the opening of the 2003 disABILTY Consultative Conference ACCESS-AWARENESS -ARTS in JHB, and presented Integrated Workshops.
Agulhas is a proud member of World Dance Alliance Europe and of WoVA (Women’s Voice Arts Africa) In 2004 - 2007 ATW travelled, performed and conducted integrated workshops in Switzerland, Holland and Sweden.