Andile sotiya biography
The year-old dancer was born and raised in the township of Gugulethu, Cape Town.
Experienced Art Director with a demonstrated history of working in the performing arts industry.!
Khanyi Magubane
It comes as no surprise that one of the most prestigious dance schools in England has clinched the services of Andile Sotiya, a renowned South African-born dancer and choreographer.
The Northern School of Contemporary Dance in Leeds boasts a student component from across the world and is a “unique dance training institution offering a select group of students the opportunity to develop and excel as dance artists in a conservatoire environment”, according to its website.
He is currently teaching dance technique and contemporary dance at the school.
My interest in Andile Sotiya goes back some 12 years ago when I met him as a young teenager in 1995.
It's JANUARY!!I was a 16-year-old schoolgirl and he was a 20-year-old dance graduate. He left for London shortly after our once-off meeting, but the memory of that day has always stayed with me. When the opportunity arose to profile South Africans abroad raising the country’s flag high in their chosen fields, he was an obvious choic