Kirvan Fortuin Explained

Kirvan Fortuin (10 August 1991 – 13 June 2020) was a Khoikhoi First nation dancer, choreographer and LGBT activist, the child of Ms Charlotte Fortuin, a Khoikhoi community stripped of language, land and culture and who were erased as a people post-democracy South Africa [1]

Career

Born in Macassar, Fortuin joined the Cape Whalers Field Band in 2002, which prompted their interest in dance.[2] They began formal dance training at the University of Cape Town in 2010, studying classical dance, contemporary dance, African dance and other dance forms. Fortuin qualified with a dance teacher's diploma in 2012 and performed that year at the International Theatre School Festival in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. They received a BMus (Hons) in choreography from University of Cape Town, and a Bachelor of Dance from Codarts University for the Arts in Rotterdam.

Fortuin choreographed works for the Cape Town City Ballet, Dance Umbrella Johannesburg, Vrystaat Kunstefees, Artscape Theatre Centre, Suidoosterfees, Afrovibes NL & SA and the Afrikaanse Kultuurfees.[3] They founded House of Le Cap, South Africa's first ballroom house, in 2017.[4] As an LGBT activist, Fortuin hosted Africa's first Vogue Ball on World AIDS Day to raise awareness and fund for the LGBT community affected by HIV.[5]

Awards and recognition

In 2012, Fortuin received the Best International Production (Guest Award) at the International Theatre School Festival in Amsterdam.[6] University of Cape Town recognised them with an award for Meritorious Achievement in the Performing and Creative Arts in 2012. From 2014 to 2015 Fortuin was recognised by Krisztina de Chatel's foundation, Stichting Imperium, and received a stipend from the organisation. Fortuin was the recipient of the Dance Award for Modern Dance from the Pierino Ambrosoli Foundation in Zurich. In 2019 Fortuin was awarded the Ministerial Award for Outstanding Contribution to Preservation and Promotion of an Indigenous Art Form from the Western Cape Government.

Death

Fortuin was fatally stabbed on 13 June 2020 in their hometown of Macassar. A fourteen-year-old girl was arrested in connection with their death.[1]

Choreographed works

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Notes and References

  1. News: Dancer and choreographer Kirvan Fortuin stabbed to death . 13 June 2020 . Cape Town etc . 13 June 2020.
  2. News: Van Eeden . Cassy . Local dancer needs your help . 13 June 2020 . Helderberg Gazette . 9 July 2013.
  3. Web site: About . Kirvan Fortuin . 13 June 2020.
  4. Web site: We Explore the LGBTQI+ African Ballroom Scene with MUVA Kirvan Le Cap. 7 January 2020. Between 10and5. 13 June 2020. 14 March 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200314114904/https://10and5.com/2020/01/07/we-explore-the-lgbtqi-african-ballroom-scene-with-muva-kirvan-le-cap/. dead.
  5. News: Mbumba . Kolping . Vogue Experience With House Of Le Cap . 13 June 2020 . Cape Town Experiences . 22 November 2019 . 13 June 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200613224948/https://www.capetownexperiencesmagazine.com/post/vogue-experience-with-house-of-le-cap . dead .
  6. News: Dube . Casper . Kirvan Fortuin Dancer And LGBTQI Activist Killed In Cape Flats . 13 June 2020 . Savanna News . 13 June 2020.
  7. Web site: Work . Kirvan Fortuin . 15 June 2020.
  8. Web site: Theodorou . Angela . Stille Water . 6 April 2016 . 17 June 2020.
  9. Web site: Abshante! . Meriç Artaç . 17 June 2020 . 17 June 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200617120210/https://www.mericartac.com/copy-of-lotlozar . dead .
  10. Web site: In Memoriam: Kirvan Fortuin . Framer Framed . 17 June 2020.
  11. News: Bezuidenhout . Shirley-Anne . Earthwalker refreshes at the Artscape . 17 June 2020 . Artslink.co.za . 12 June 2017 . 17 June 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200617121048/https://www.artlink.co.za/news_article.htm?contentID=42197 . dead .
  12. Web site: Jonga . Artscape Theatre Centre . 17 June 2020 . 30 January 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200130143157/https://www.artscape.co.za/event/jonga/ . dead .
  13. Web site: AIR: KIRVAN FORTUIN (SA) . Afro Vibes . 17 June 2020 . 17 June 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200617121049/https://www.afrovibes.nl/2017/en/festival/shows/29-dance/355-air-kirvan-fortuin-za-3 . dead .
  14. Web site: KATRINA: DIE DANSENDE TAAL PREMIERED AT ARTSCAPE . Artscape Theatre Centre . 17 June 2020.

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