The Performing Company Members
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	Sduduzo Ka-Mbili: Sduduzo Ka-Mbili is a radio producer (WBAI 99.5FM/SAR FM),former dancer, and current choreographer and director of JUXTAPOWER (South Africa's Song & Dance) in New York City. Before he came to America, Sduduzo Ka-Mbili was a member of Jackie Semela’s Soweto Dance Theater, and Adele Blank’s Free Flight Dance Company with which he toured the world extensively. Sduduzo is also a former student at Alvin Ailey School in New York and he is proudest at his culturally diverse troupe members, who represent the face of South Africa. >>more
	Solomon Bafana Matea: Solomon Bafana Matea, is a founding member of JUXTAPOWER, he was born in Pretoria, South Africa where he had his first classical training in dance. He received a scholarship to study at the Alvin Ailey Dance School in 1999. Upon graduation, he joined Ballet Hispanic, Elisa Monte, Juxtapower, Dance Synonymous and Battery Dance Theater. Solomon has toured countries like Australia, Germany, Italy, France, Spain, Malaysia, Vietnam, Israel, Jordan, and many more…He hopes to one day go back to South Africa to build the biggest Ballet Dance School in his community.
	Sean Scantlebury: Sean Scantlebury joined Battery Dance Company in 2003. A native of Barbados, he trained with Richard Thomas, Christine Sarry and Daniel Levans at New York City Public School for Dance and joined Eliot Feld's Ballet Tech, with which he performed throughout the U.S. With Battery Dance, he has performed and taught in New York, Poland, Morocco, Tunisia, Israel, Jordan, Vietnam, Malaysia and Australia and is Battery's teaching artist at P.S. 257 in Brooklyn. He has also served as a guest ballet teacher with Dance Theatre of Harlem. He is now a guest artist with JUXTAPOWER, he has been involved with JUXTAPOWER since 2005, and learnt a great deal lot about South Africa and her culture. Go big Sean, go big Zuku Barbadian boy.
	Michael Nyonende Forde: Michael Nyonende Forde, also known as Zulu Steel or Essence was born in Brooklyn, New York; he is the son of the Jamaican and Barbadian parents. He attended school in the New York City, dance trained at his high school and Alvin Ailey School of Dance. Michael joined JUXTAPOWER in 2002 after a historical visit to Zulu-Land, South Africa where he lived and trained with the traditional Zulus. He has since Toured with JUXTAPOWER and STEP AFRIKA. Michael appears in September's Esquire Magazine 2005 issue as one of the best-dressed real men in America, he beat over 300 participants to win this competition. Dancer, Choreographer, Designer, and more, the sky is blue for this young man.
	Sipho Hlongwane: Sipho Hlongwane, an aspiring singer, came to the USA from South Africa in February of 2005, to pursue his studies, and music career. He started acting, choreographing, and singing at a very young age back in the South Africa. Sipho has been involved in a lot of projects in South Africa, and the US, since his arrival. He joined JUXTAPOWER in May of 2005, and he adds a magical touch to JUXTAPOWER, and its duty to educate, entertain, and inspire through Song and Dance. Sipho’s saying is, “I am here to rock and roll America with my beautiful voice...”
	Charmaine Trotman: Charmaine Trotman was born in the Bronx, New York; She went to the famous LaGuardia High School of the Arts (Fame television show), and later to Hunter College where she earned her BA degree, she has toured with many other top singing acts as a Hip Hop dancer/backing vocalist. Charmaine is also the founding member of JUXTAPOWER, and a very hard working personal trainer at the New York Sports Clubs. Chamairne is looking to become a doctor when she is done dancing.
	Eran Asias: Drums / Percussion . Born in July 15th 1979 in Tel Aviv Israel, Eran began playing Drums and Percussion when he was 10 and played in numerous bands in Israel. Eran Graduated from the Tel Aviv Music Conservatory with a diploma of Excellence whereupon he attended the Red Sea Jazz Festival for 4 times in raw between the Years 1998 - 2001 when he moved to New York City. Eran played and recorded sessions with reknown artists such as Gloria Estefan, Will Lee, Benjy King, Scott Hall, David Santos, Lauren Echo , Shaun Barker, Derek James, Rebbecca Hart, The Ways Away, Mental Notes, The Vinyl Stash, Ballast and many more ...
	Sandile Mbili: Sandile Mbili was born in Durban, South Africa, he first studied dance at the Durban Playhouse with Boyze Cekwane and Vusabantu Ngema, two of the world renowned teachers and performers in South Africa, He then went on to train with Alfred Hinkel’s Jazzart Dance Theater in Cape Town, winning his first Cape Town regional promising dance award, followed by a best dancer award the next year. Sandile won a scholarship to study in Britain where he trained with London Contemporary School of Dance for one year. He moved back to Cape Town and performed with Adele Blank’s Free Flight Dane Company, before moving to the United States to join JUXTAPOWER. Sandile has taken a short break from the world of dance, in order to re evaluate his priorities and fulfil his other dreams, however he plans to be back shortly. Once a dancer, always a dancer.
	Yoni Halevi: Yoni Halevi is a British born drummer, he grew up in both England and Israel, Yoni started drumming at a very young age, he went to school in both countries where he experienced the best of both worlds. Yoni joined JUXTAPOWER as a drummer quite recently and his talents are natural and unmatched by any drummer that walks the streets of New York City. He also works with a Hip Hop group that specializes in battles. Yoni came to America to realize his dream and to shine
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	Kirkland Campbell, actor, dancer
More biographies will be put up in time. Many thanks to all those who have participated in our productions and indeed the supporters of JUXTAPOWER (South Africa’s Song and & Dance)