Brief Description of South African Project "Coming Home"

1. COMING
HOME
DANCE
A collaboration between
Adams Works
& EDUCATION
iKapa Dance Theatre
FILM

2. SUMMARY
PROJECT NAME: Coming Home
WHO: Adams Works & iKapa Dance Theatre
PROJECT TYPE: 501 (c) (3) – Non Profit
BUDGET REQUIRED : R120 000
CONTACT: warrenadams@mac.com
ABOUT:
- Creating a new theatrical dance work for iKapa Dance Theatre in South Africa
- Donating and staging the critically acclaimed work “The Audacious One” for the iKapa company
- Establishing a solid training Program for iKapa’s 300 students from four black townships in Cape Town
- Creating a film documentary focusing on the importance of art in our community
- Building a bridge between International and South African artists to Mentor and Collaborate
- Already collected over a 150 pairs of new ballet pointe shoes donated by friends in the USA valued at R110 000
which they’re donating to iKapa Dance Students

3. WHAT IS COMING HOME?
President Nelson Mandela Lady Anya Sainsbury CBE
This is a journey that began in 1994 when President Nelson Mandela met Lady Anya Sainsbury
at his Inauguration Party. Six months later Warren Adams won the Mandela/Sainsbury scholarship,
leaving South Africa to study in London. This same scholarship was awarded to Theo Ndindwe in
2000 and to Christopher Adams in 2001.
These three South African Artists embarked on highly successful international careers, but always held
close the words Mandela shared with Lady Anya Sainsbury, “Train our South African Artists, and one
day they shall return to share their gifts and experiences with us”. That is the focus of Coming Home.
The Adams Brothers are heading to South Africa for two months in April 2012 to fulfill Mandela's
vision alongside Theo Ndindwe, who has established iKapa Dance Theatre in Cape Town.

4. ADAMS WORKS
Adams Works is a collaboration between South African brothers
Warren Adams and Christopher Adams. They are both Linbury
Scholarship Winners, and this duo have each had successful
careers as individuals working in Dance, Opera, Film, TV, Theatre,
Media and Education.
Together they strive to produce
original works in both
traditional and non - traditional
settings, using movement as
their main vehicle to challenge
themselves and their
audiences.
The both currently reside in
Choreographing The View on ABC, With New York City.
Michelle Obama
Christopher Adams & Warren Adams
With President Bill Clinton at an event they Produced

5. iKAPA DANCE THEATRE
Theo Ndindwe, makes up the 3rd part of this Trio. He went back to South Africa in 2007 and Founded iKapa
Dance Theatre
iKapa Dance Theatre is a repertoire company producing uniquely South African contemporary dance works
that explore current themes appealing to a range of audiences. The company focuses on producing works that
are socially relevant and communicate the issues affecting the broader South African Community.
iKapa Education started in 2007 teaching 30 children in a studio. Today they teach over 300 children in the
townships of Gugulethu, Khayelitsha, Philippi and New Crossroads.
They have secured a vehicle to transport their students and a building of their own in Woodstock, Cape Town.
iKapa is a Non for Profit Organization
The School The Company

6. THE WORK
- Creating a new theatrical dance work for iKapa Dance Theatre in South Africa
- Donating and staging “The Audacious One” for the company
- Establishing a solid training Program for iKapa’s 300 students from four townships in Cape Town
- Creating a film documentary focusing on the importance of art in our community
- Building a bridge between International and South African artists to Mentor and Collaborate
- Already collected a 150 pairs of new ballet pointe shoes donated by friends in the USA worth R75 000
* All this work will take place over a 12 week period
** These works will tour Africa during iKapa’s 2012/2013 Season

7. BUDGET
The cost of paying for the Coming Home Project is not something iKapa can afford. The Adams Brothers
have thus agreed to donate their work and wave their service fees.
The value of their fee they’re donating is worth $30 000 (R230 000)
The Adams Brothers are assisting with the fundraising campaign.
They have also collected a 150 pairs of new ballet Point Shoes in the USA to the value of
R110 000 which they’re donating to iKapa Students
We thus only have to cover the expenses of this project which is as follows:
Expense
Cost
2 flights NYC to Cape Town R25 000
Accommodation for two (8 weeks) R30 000
Car Rental R20 000
Per Diem R20 000
General Expenses R25 000
Total R120 000
* general expenses - equipment, music, lighting, set, costumes, Videographer, Photographer etc.

8. THE FILM
The Film will take an in depth look at the importance Art
plays in the lives of these Students and Professionals by
focusing on:
1. The creation of the two dance works from beginning to end
2. The development of the children during their workshops
3. The relationship between Adams Works & iKapa
4. Interviews with Choreographers, Composers and Designers
Adams Works is currently
securing a well known American
Actor to narrate the film

9. Warren Adams Bio
Choreographer / Adjunct Professor/ Entrepreneur
Warren Adams is an award winning International Choreographer and an
Adjunct Professor at NYU in the Theatre Department. He is also the Founder of
Home4Dance (a dance internet company) and VisaPaq (a company that assists
International Artists with their Work Visa application process to the USA)
Born and raised in Port Elizabeth South Africa, he won the Mandela /Sainsbury
scholarship to study at the Rambert Ballet in London. A graduate of Brunel
University in England and winner of the Rudolf Nureyev Award, he has been
nominated for the FNB Vita Award for Best Choreographer.
He recently choreographed the Opera "Magdalena" at the Theatre du Chatelet in
Paris, the Pulitzer prize winning play "RUINED", "Toy Story the Musical" for
Disney, and Nora Ephron's last film "Julie & Julia" starring Meryl Streep and Amy
Adams. His current project is the Pulitzer Prize winning play "How I learned to
Drive" in New York City.
Other theatrical highlights presented: at 2econd Stage, South Coast Rep, Teatro
du Municipal Sao Paulo, Theatre for a New Audience, The Intiman, The Geffen,
New York City Center, and The Joyce.
Film and TV: The View starring Ben Vereen (ABC), The Windrush Gala and The
Sportsbank Documentary (BBC) and Top Billing (South African Broadcasting). He
also worked on the film Bewitched starring Nicole Kidman and Will Ferrell.

10. Christopher Adams Bio
Dancer / Choreographer / Teacher
Christopher Adams is a freelance Contemporary Dancer in
New York City. He has worked with Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet,
Sidra Bell Dance, Ballet X, and Compagnie Julie Bour.
Born and raised in South Africa, he trained with Ballet Theatre
Afrikan and the Johannesburg National School of the Arts. In 2001 he
was awarded the Mandela/Sainsbury scholarship to study at the
Rambert School in London.
After graduating, he joined Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet in New
York City where he worked with renowned Choreographers like
Didy Veldman, Jill Johnson, Stijin Celis and Ohad Naharin.
In 2010 he became the Associate Choreographer and Principal
dancer in the production “Magdalena” at Theatre du Chatelet in Paris.
In 2011 he joined Zvi Dance Company on their International Tour of
Poland and Israel, and most recently danced in the prestigious New
York Metropolitan Opera’s productions of Don Giovanni, Faust,
Tales of Hoffmann, Aida and Madame Butterfly.