peter - direction of youth ensemble and education
Peter was pivotal in establishing the Flamenco Youth Ensemble with the learners of Zonnebloem Nest High School in conjunction with SoloFLAMENCO in 2010, with the ensemble's debut performances scheduled at Artscape and Baxter theatres in 2011.
In 2006 Peter successfully introduced Spanish and Flamenco dancing into the National Curriculum Statement . Currently Zonnebloem Nest High School is the only school in the Western Cape that offers Flamenco as a subject.
His expertise as professional performer, dance studies and drama educator for the Western Cape Department of Education (WCDE) offer his students the valuable insight to prepare themselves for a career in the arts.
Under his supervision, the school offers trainee-student-teachers from UCT School of Dance and La Rosa dance company the opportunity to hone their skills, besides also providing the La Rosa company with trainee students for the past three years.
Under his leadership the school has established an annual dance festival in 2010 securing performances by JazzArt, Jikeleza Dance Project and Dance For All to name a few.
Peter's students have won three awards at the International Rock Challenge Dance Festival and he regularly introduces additional training opportunities in contemporary and African dance by industry experts like Jackie Manyaapelo.
Peter has studied flamenco dancing under Antonio Reyes Mayo, Chistobal Reyes, Joaquin Ruiz, Inmaculada and Domingo Ortega, Alfonso Loza and Angel Muñoz and visits the famed Fernandez family in Jerez, Spain, regularly.
He has performed at Artscape, Baxter Theatre, Oude Libertas Amphitheater, Klein Karoo National Arts Festival, Voorkamerfees, On Broadway, Johannesburg Civic Theatre, Mossel Bay Maritime Museum, George Arts Theatre to OBZ Cafe.
He was a member of the La Rosa Dance company for 5 years and has performed and taught at the Wilvan School of Dance for two years, while concurrently establishing his own flamenco group and teaming up with Margarita to join dance studios.
Peter is also the Western Cape Representative for the Spanish Dance Society and has a rich career in the performing arts.
productions
Staged and directed 'Oklahoma' for Point High School
Composed the anthem for George High
Directed the drama Klein Kytie by Adam Small
Directed the drama Kanna Hy Kô Hystoe by Adam Small
Acted in Die Swerfjare van Poppie Nongena by Elsa Joubert
Directed the George High school and teacher's choir
Composed the school anthem for George High and taught piano
Performed in Bloodwedding
Performed in Jazz Flamenco Jazz
Performed in Viaje Flamenco's
Performed in Heart of Sand
Performed in Kuthetithongo
Directed and performed in the Flamenco production Mira las Flores
