English | Native |
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Japanese | Just a few words |
Portuguese | Just a few words |
Hi, I am the Beading Dancer also known as Bonolo(ボノロ). I am from South Africa, Johannesburg. I am an artist and have been art over 30 years. I initially started with performance art then later on started visual arts.
I studied Contemporary and Ballet dance in university and continued to pursue a dance career. I danced in many productions in South Africa and abroad. I breathe dance even though I am no longer dancing professionally.
I started painting in high school and started selling my paintings while in high school. I started with oil paints and also used other media. I also started using spray paint and even became a Converse All Star embassador for a year.
While pursuing my dance career, I started beading. This was the birth of The Beading Dancer. Later on, I studied Multimedia design and was able to use it in my work. I have been part of different art projects. I have also taught design in an afterschool programme and as an art instructor.
Dance helps you understand the movement of things around us and design helps structure them. Let's take a journey into South African beadwork and design. We will go from basics to creating beaded pieces together.
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