Vincent hantam biography
Vincent Hantam received his initial training in Cape Town and moved to 【Biography】 The only full-time Japanese ballet teacher of Canada's.
The former Scottish principal dancer, Mr Hantam was born in Ceres, then his family moved to his grandmother in Simon's Town, before being....
Three Simon’s Town ballet dancers, Christopher Kindo, Vincent Hantam, and Jack Wyngaard, overcame the injustice of apartheid to leave a lasting impact on the world of dance.
According to the Simon’s Town Museum, Christopher Kindo, who was born on September 12 1955, discovered his love of dance at a young age, growing up in Simon’s Town, dancing with friends on the streets and beaches.
This early passion led him to a local youth centre, where a ballet teacher’s support ignited his dream of becoming a professional dancer.
Apartheid prevented people of colour from performing with their white counterparts, and despite graduating as the top student in his class at the UCT Ballet School, Kindo was denied entry into the Cape Performing Arts Board (Capab) due to racial prejudice.
Frustrated but undeterred, Kindo travelled to America, where he joined the Boston Ballet Company.
However, his longing for home and a desire to contribute to the fight against apartheid drew him back to