ACE dance and music

‼️REDUCED STUDIO SPACE FOR LOCAL ARTISTS‼️

We will be offering reduced studio hire slots on the following dates:.

Wednesday 23rd April
Thursday 24th April
Friday 25th April

Please note all slots are between 9.30am-4.30pm and each booking is a minimum of 2 hours.

To book the space or for any enquiries please email [email protected]

The master at work!

🔺MEET THE CHOREOGRAPHERS🔺

🔻SERGE AIMÉ COULIBALY

Serge Aimé Coulibaly is a dancer and choreographer from Burkina Faso. He was born in Bobo Diou- lasso, and has worked in Europe and the rest of the world since 2002.
His inspiration is rooted in African culture and his art is committed to the necessity of powerful contemporary dance. A dance rooted in emotion but also the bearer of reflection and hope. His vigorous expressiveness makes his work universal and finds a response on several continents. Since he set up his Faso Dance Théâtre company in 2002, Serge Aimé Coulibaly has been exploring complex themes, with the desire to offer young people a genuine positive dynamism. His productions have been presented in many theatres all over Europe and Africa and also been invited to several festivals.

🔺MEET THE CHOREOGRAPHERS🔺

🔻SERGE AIMÉ COULIBALY

Serge Aimé Coulibaly is a dancer and choreographer from Burkina Faso. He was born in Bobo Diou- lasso, and has worked in Europe and the rest of the world since 2002.
His inspiration is rooted in African culture and his art is committed to the necessity of powerful contemporary dance. A dance rooted in emotion but also the bearer of reflection and hope. His vigorous expressiveness makes his work universal and finds a response on several continents. Since he set up his Faso Dance Théâtre company in 2002, Serge Aimé Coulibaly has been exploring complex themes, with the desire to offer young people a genuine positive dynamism. His productions have been presented in many theatres all over Europe and Africa and also been invited to several festivals.

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🔻ANTHONY MATSENA

Anthony Matsena is a BAFTA-winning director, writer, performer, and choreographer known for his groundbreaking interdisciplinary work across dance, theatre, film, and immersive experiences. Born in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, and raised in Swansea, Wales, he co-founded Matsena Productions with his brother Kel, creating a dynamic platform that fuses contemporary, Hip-Hop, Ballet, Krump, African dance, theatre, voice, and poetry into powerful storytelling.

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🔻MTHOKO MKHWANAZI

Mthoko hails from KwaMashu (South Africa) and started dancing with Flatfoot in January 2010 in their KwaMashu community project - the Siyakhula Dance Programme. In 2011, he was selected to travel with Flatfoot to Zimbabwe for a cultural exchange with Chipowa. In 2013, he was selected for Flatfoot’s Advanced Dance Development Programme. In 2019, Mthoko was invited to join Flatfoot’s professional company as a full-time dancer, working with Lliane Loots, Sifiso Khumalo, Jabu Siphika and other guest choreographers Fana Tshabalala, Yaseen Manuel and Vincent Mantsoe. Mthoko joined ACE in October 2022 and has worked with choreographers such as Vincent Mantsoe, Serge Coulibaly and Angelina Gorgaeva.

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🔻VUYELWA PHOTA

Meet Vuyelwa: A Johannesburg-born dancer blending intellect and artistry. From Ballet to Flamenco, her journey began at South Africa’s National School of the Arts, where she excelled in choreography and performance, she continued her studies at UCT in physiotherapy before pursuing her dance dream her experience includes JazzArt and Darkroom Contemporary vuyelwa highlights includes an international collab Requiem by Opera North and Phoenix’ and South african Partners, a visionary in movement and creativity, she’s redefining the dance world.

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🔻LIHLE MFENE

Lihle was born and raised in Montagu, South Africa. A passionate and dynamic dancer, he graduated from the Cape Academy of Performing Arts (CAPA) in 2020, he then began his artistic journey at Dancescape Academy then jazzart dance theatre and later Capecity ballet in South Africa. His international experiences include a performance collaboration with Opera North and Phoenix Dance Theatre, prestigious 7th Biennale Tanzausbildung in Hamburg, Germany and Bates Dance Festival in the United States.

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🔻GEORGIA COLLIER

Georgia is a Mancunian artist with Greek Cypriot heritage. She joined The Lowry CAT Scheme in 2017 where during her time worked with Morgann Runacre-Temple and Matthew Bourne’s New Adventures in the premiere of Romeo and Juliet. Later she advanced her skill set at London Contemporary Dance School, The Place obtaining a First-Class BA (Hons) Degree in 2023. There she collaborated and performed works by Fubunation, Jason Mabana, Seke Chimutengwende and Shobana Jeyasingh. Alongside her degree, she learnt new disciplines with Avant Garde Dance Company, working closely with Tony Adigun and Emma Stansall. 
Georgia recently toured nationally with  Emergence Dance Company, performing in works by Joss Arnott, Miguel Altunaga and Noa Zuk. Her career continues to reflect a commitment to innovation, collaboration and artistic growth with the company.

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🔻CAMILA DI ALOI FANDOS

Originally from Argentina and base in Spain, Camila is a contemporary dancer with strong foundations in classical andurban dance, examined at the Royal Academic of Dance and Hip-Hop School. After years of dedicated training, she studied at the Professional School of Dance “Ana Laguna,” where she gained rigorous experience in contemporary dance. She has further enriched her technique through classes and intensive workshops at Descalzinha Dance. Throughout her career, Camila has performed in works by renowned choreographers, including Chaconne by Carlos Peñalver, Con Alas para Volar by Fabián Thomé, V***r de Valle by Carmen Fumero and Miguel Zomas, and CuerposInfinitos by Poliana Lima. She has also been featured in productions such as Ciclos by Sharon Fridman and Climax by Blenard Azizaj, showcasing her versatility across various contemporary styles. She joined Castilla & Leon young company as a dancer in 2021.