| Intro | South African dancer and choreographer |
| Is |
Dancer Choreographer |
| From | South Africa |
| Type | Dancing |
| Gender | female |
| Birth | 1985, Johannesburg, City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality, Gauteng, South Africa |
| Age: | 35 years |
Dada Masilo is a South African dancer and choreographer, known for her unique and innovative interpretations of classical ballets. Trained in classical ballet and contemporary dance, Masilo fuses these techniques with African dance steps to create her high-speed style. She was born and raised in the Johannesburg township of Soweto. Although she is interested more in the personal challenge of choreography than political statements, her pieces often address taboos such as homosexuality and race relations.
Career
Education
- Braamfontein’s National School for the Arts, 2002
Performances
- Infecting the City 2012, Cape Town
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Death & Maidens, Infecting the City 2012
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Death & Maidens, Infecting the City 2012
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Death & Maidens, Infecting the City 2012
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Death & Maidens, Infecting the City 2012
- Dancing with Dada, in collaboration with William Kentridge
- Swasey Chapel at Denison University, 3 February 2012
- The Bitter End of Rosemary, Düsseldorf, Germany
- Jazzart Dance Theatre, Cape Town, 2003
- London School of Contemporary Dance, 2004
- One of Dada’s notable scene partners is South African contemporary dancer Kyle Heinz Rossouw
Notable Works
Classical Ballets
- Swan Lake
- Romeo and Juliet
- Carmen
- Death and the Maiden
Original Works
- The Bitter End of Rosemary, based on Ophelia
- Dancing with Dada