Simple, up close, and some quirky questions with Chace Dance Company’s artistic director Tamra Chace.
What did you want to be when you were a teen?
C: Firstly was a ballet dancer… and I’ve always wanted to start a contemporary company since I can remember! If I had to choose something outside of dance, would be something in marine biology or archeology.
If you could dance with one performer, past or present, who would it be?
C: Ohad Naharin. I would love to do some pure gaga straight from the source.
Most played song on your iPod:
C: This changes all the time, but loving Carey Underwood’s “Something in the Water.”
Favorite Movie: Old & New:
C: I am a complete movie junkie and love most everything from the 40’s to now.
Biggest guilty pleasure:
C: Reading girly magazines, and lots of chocolate!
Favorite Food:
C: MEXICAN!
Things you can’t live without:
C: My family and two cats.
What are your pet peeves?
C: People chewing with their mouths open. Or others arriving late for scheduled appointments.
Who is your dance crush?
C: Kyle Robinson! wow..
What’s the strangest thing in your dance bag?
C: Hand sanitizer and hand cream. Dry hands..
What is your dream as a dancer?
C: To build the biggest platform for professional dancers in South Africa, To offer a place where professionals can be challenged as artists. There is no where else to go as a professional here besides teaching and corporates… I want to create something different for those up and coming dancers.
What’s your most embarrassing on-stage moment?
C: I was dancing and knocked over a massive mushroom during a ballet scene. Oops.
What has been your most proud moment so far?
C: I think my whole journey of moving to South Africa and staying here, I’m pretty proud to say I’ve done that. Not too many people can pick up and move to a country they have never been to and make it work. Pretty blessed with life, I can say that much.
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