A few words about your artistic career
I have performed and created dance works for the Tumbuka Dance Company. I teach young Zimbabweans in schools and community centres. I draw on artistic professionals such as Germaine Acogny and Nora Chipaumire who have inspired me to be tenacious, faithful and passionate about dance in my community.
How long have you been an artist?
I've been a professional artist for almost twenty years.
Why did you apply for this scholarship? How will the scholarship support you?
I'm interested in how the arts and dance could be used as a means of starting a dialogue about mental illness, which is probably responsible for many undiagnosed deaths in my community. The grant will facilitate a platform for the opportunity to share experiences with a group of women about the effects of mental illness.
What are your concrete artistic objectives after this residency?
My aim is to create an interactive, playful and evolving dance work that can be shared online and eventually used in live performances as a starting point for a discussion about mental illness and action.
