Jeremy Nedd & Impilo Mapantsula Capetown / Basel

Jeremy Nedd is a Brooklyn born choreographer and performer who is currently based in Basel. Nedd has had engagements at the Semperoper in Dresden (2010-2012) and Ballett Basel (2012-2016). As a guest performer he is associated with Schauspielhaus Zürich, where he has worked with Trajal Harrell. Nedd has realised and presented his previous productions at Kaserne Basel, ROXY Birsfelden, Arsenic - centre d'art scénique contemporain, Palais de Tokyo and Münchner Kammerspiele, amongst others.

Impilo Mapantsula is a global network of high-level professional dance artists who specialize in pantsula, a South African urban dance form. They are a professional organization that promotes the development of pantsula dance and culture, creates formal standards, and acts as an industry representative. The organization aims to document and protect the living legacy of pantsula and support dancers in professionalizing and further developing their art. Impilo Mapantsula creates learning opportunities and supports artistic creation and self- expression through educational, artistic and professional programs, with an emphasis on job creation, international collaborations and exchange programs.

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