{"id":129,"date":"2015-04-29T08:04:32","date_gmt":"2015-04-29T06:04:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/abfftrust.co.za\/?page_id=129"},"modified":"2015-04-29T08:05:35","modified_gmt":"2015-04-29T06:05:35","slug":"a-tribute-to-our-beloved-christopher-kindo","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/nataliefisher.co.za\/abfftrust\/a-tribute-to-our-beloved-christopher-kindo\/","title":{"rendered":"A Tribute to our beloved Christopher Kindo"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"26100_101473086555939_1087914_n\"A Tribute to our beloved Christopher Kindo<\/strong><\/h2>\n

An apparition that became a physical being\u00a0and much part of my life the day\u00a0Chris Kindo walked into my studio in 1982.<\/p>\n

Jazzart Dance Theatre were performing in JHB and one of the dancers who trained with me,Michelle Nelson, invited the company to attend class. Somehow, \u00a0everyone else seemed to vaporise and I just could not help but hone in on this gorgeous creature –\u00a0I remember not being able to resist the velvet texture and the beautiful musculation of his body. Wondrous hands and arms and\u00a0those feet! Not small by any means but so beautiful and articulate they seemed to tell a story of their own.<\/p>\n

Totally trapped by his magnetism and his natural facility\u00a0and presence, from\u00a0that day on he influenced\u00a0me in my approach to work and choreography. He played a very important part in my life and career\u00a0We danced our\u00a0friendship thro’ many en hauts and\u00a0terre a terres! Mainly\u00a0together and if not always supporting each other,<\/p>\n

Initially\u00a0guesting\u00a0with FF\u00a0and finally becoming my partner, choreographer, associate director, teacher and a truly\u00a0inspirational\u00a0great friend.<\/p>\n

We roughed\u00a0 it, we celebrated,\u00a0we laughed, cried, cooked, crocheted, knitted\u00a0and drove each other mad (I think I drove him insane) and went shopping for extoc food and items in all sorts of nooks and crannies\u00a0from Germany ( a few times) via Switzerland to remote Indian Ocean Islands and of course ……. Yeoville!\u00a0Humor, drama\u00a0and excitement became our\u00a0stamp and the certainty and the respect we had for each other was the cement that bound us.<\/p>\n

He inspired not only me but all who came into contact with him with his wit, some\u00a0brilliance, innovation \u00a0and bold experimentation with never before seen stylistic nuances.\u00a0Many trends were set by him which were emulated by\u00a0top choreographers of today.\u00a0This streak of brilliance should have been recognized and he should have reaped\u00a0far more accolades\u00a0thro his life. This last is true and I hope that for the future genrations,\u00a0especially the ones that come out of\u00a0our Trust that they will study him as one of the pioneers and icons in SA Dance.<\/p>\n

It is with this that I wish my Chris a beautiful life hereafter. I am sure that\u00a0he is dancing with many of the greatest spirits of his predecessors!\u00a0I\u00a0know he knows that he has left a huge gap in mine, my immediate family\u00a0and\u00a0my extended family of dancers that shared his beautiful soul and talent.<\/p>\n

You’ve done your 5678 and now….rest sweet Chris.Your spotlight will always shine bright!<\/p>\n

Love always.<\/p>\n

Adele<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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