My life, my dance, my soul : the story of Gregory Maqoma / Gregory Maqoma with Lorato Trok
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TextLanguage: English Publication details: Auckland Park, South Africa : Jacana Media, 2023. Description: 125 pages : illustrations, portraits ; 21 cmISBN: 9781431433827 (paperback)Subject(s): Choreographers | Dancers | autobiographies (literary genre)DDC classification: 792.8209 MAQO Summary: "Legendary South African dancer and choreographer Gregory Maqoma's childhood was marked by a deep connection to the rhythms of his hometown, Soweto. From a young age, he showed a passion for dance and music, playing the big drum in the community marching band and starting his own group before winning a place in a dance company - against his father's wishes. Maqoma's upbringing in the 1980s, a politically charged era, nurtured his desire to use his art for good. He has always had a profound respect for his cultural heritage, a commitment to social justice and an unwavering belief in the power of the arts to transform, to heal and to rebuild. Gregory never allowed his challenges to define his experi
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"Legendary South African dancer and choreographer Gregory Maqoma's childhood was marked by a deep connection to the rhythms of his hometown, Soweto. From a young age, he showed a passion for dance and music, playing the big drum in the community marching band and starting his own group before winning a place in a dance company - against his father's wishes. Maqoma's upbringing in the 1980s, a politically charged era, nurtured his desire to use his art for good. He has always had a profound respect for his cultural heritage, a commitment to social justice and an unwavering belief in the power of the arts to transform, to heal and to rebuild. Gregory never allowed his challenges to define his experi
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