NICHOLAS WATSON
Nicholas Watson trained at Laban and since graduating has performed
with Dora Frankel (2002/2003), National Youth Dance Company (2001/2002),
A & T Decisive Dance (2004), Vertical Dance (2004), Gelede Dance (2005) and
joined Tavaziva Dance in June 2005.
SHELLEY-ANN MAXWELL
Shelley-Ann Maxwell trained at La Escuela Nacional de Danza, Havana, Cuba,
The National Dance Theatre Company Of Jamaica and at Laban where she completed an MA in Choreography.
She brings to Tavaziva Dance a wealth of performance experience, having performed with amongst others
The National Dance Theatre Company of Jamaica as principal dancer and as featured performer in the dance
productions Physical Labrish I and II. Her mantra is "Dance has no boundaries". Shelley-Ann joined Tavaziva
Dance in 2007.
ANNA WATKINS
Anna Watkins has been dancing since the age of four learning various styles of dance
and has taken part in many productions over the years. Anna trained at the Rambert School of Ballet and Contemporary Dance,
graduating in July 2005. Since then she performed/toured with European Ballet in both "Nutcracker" and "Ballet Celebration".
In August 2006 Anna performed in the project "Down to Zero" in collaboration with the Great North Run. Anna joined Tavaziva
Dance in 2007 as an apprentice.
AMANDA LEWIS
Amanda Lewis trained at the Northern School of Contemporary Dance (NSCD).
Since graduating from NSCD in 2004 Amanda joined Scottish Dance Theatre as an apprentice,
and worked with choreographer Rafael Bonachella as part of NSCD Verve tour in 2005. She danced for Ace
Dance and Music, for State of Emergency's Mission Re-Position and for Corinne Bailey Rae at The Brit Awards 2007.
Amanda joined Tavaziva Dance in 2007.
LERATO LIPERE
Lerato Lipere began dancing at Weekend Arts College (WAC) learning various
styles of dance including jazz, hip hop, ballet, contemporary and tap. In 1997
she was a member of Union Youth Dance Company and also performed with Sun Dance
African Contemporary Dance Company with whom she performed at The Royal Albert
Hall. In 2000 Lerato was assistant jazz and ballet teacher at WAC for 5-11
year olds and in 2001 she choreographed for Paddington Arts Centre's Summer Festival.
She became a founder member of Henri Oguikes' youth company formerly known as H2O
and graduated from the London Contemporary Dance School in July 2005.
Lerato joined Tavaziva Dance in June 2005.
SAMSON FELO
Samson Felo received his early dance training with the City Youth Group
in Harare, Zimbabwe and was quickly taken into Tumbuka Dance Company as a student member.
In 1996 Samson was invited to join, as an actor, the internationally known Theatre for Africa, based in
Cape Town, South Africa and toured with them in Africa, the USA, Canada and Europe.
In 1998 Samson joined Tumbuka as a full company member and toured extensively with them
in Africa and Europe.
Samson is also a well known singer in Harare where he sings with Victor Kunonga as dancer/backing
vocalist. In 2006 Samson toured South Africa with the internationally known and respected singer
Oliver Mtukudzi.
