I first met Desire as a fellow participant in the KADS Pantomine, Red Riding Hood. Later, I invited his dance troupe, Yutta Konvictz Society ( a contemporary dance troupe) to perform ROMANZA at my school. I was thoroughly impressed and as soon as I knew that Mango Roses was a possibility, I wanted Desire on board.
A poignant scene from Romanza. Desire on the ground! |
Tereka
Kenneth Desire
Dancer, Choreographer, poet, Actor
Tereka Kenneth Desire is a citizen of Uganda born
on April 25, 1986 to the late Dr. Moses Byaruhanga and Miss Betty Nantongo. Once, during a 2006 vacation, he was invited to join a dance workshop by Keiga Dance
Company directed by Mr. Jonas Byaruhanga. This workshop lasted three weeks and
it changed his life. He went on to perform with the Keiga dance company and
under it they performed in the Dance Week, the first ever BAYIMBA International
Music Festival at Kyadondo Rugby Club.
He has trained and danced
with:-
The Stepping Stones Dance Company
which was directed by the Late Susan Bamutenda.
Mutumizi Dance Company, where he
worked with choreographers Isaac and Sam Lutaya
He was later invited to join the
Uganda National Contemporary Ballet (Burudani) under the leadership of Madam
Valerie Miguel. In addition to that, he was invited to perform with the
MAKARAMBA Dance Company, performed for the Street Art Festival organized by the
Alliance Francaise and the German Cultural Center, under the direction of
Maurice Yeka.
Desire is also a member of Latino
Flavor Uganda and they perform every last Wednesday of the month at the
National Theatre (Latin dances)
He has trained and worked with
groups like Projecto de Latino Dance, Heaven Anti-Aids foundation,
Gazelle, Living Springs, Clay Dance Company, UTAA (UGANDA YOUTH TALENTS AGAINST
AIDS), and the Destiny Africa Choir.
In addition, he went on to start up
his own dance company called the Yutta-Konvictz Society and since
starting it up in 2007, he has had an opportunity to combine his love of
performing and teaching/ sharing with other young people who hear about the arts
but can’t get the opportunity to find it.
His professional work includes the
pieces he created for the 3rd Bayimba International Festival (DEATH
IS CALLING), The Dance Transmissions Festival (ENTRAPPED) Dance Week festivals
(IN THE CHAMBERS OF BONDAGE, DRENCHED TEARS, THE TUNNEL OF FEAR, and TWISTED
REALITY).
His choreography has also been performed
in Kenya with the Watoto Drama team, in Rwanda with the Uganda Youth Talents Against
AIDS (Hope against AIDS) and during the World Aids Day celebrations in Lugogo.
Desire has taken part as a dancer
and choreographer in the biggest Christmas presentation in Uganda, the
Christmas Cantata at Watoto Church (formally KPC) also the Watoto International
Conferences, and he has participated in the World AIDS Day Dance-off Competitions,
and Hot Steps.
Desire has had the opportunity to
work with several choreographers from around the world, including
1.
Jonas Byaruhanga (Uganda)
2.
James (Kenya)
3.
Ivan Estegneev (Russia)
4.
Testulo (Japan)
5.
Robin and Sean Scantlebury (USA)
6. Kristina Johnstone (South Africa)
7.
Jeremy Katodolo (DRC Congo)
8.
Mr. Kato (Uganda)
9. Valarie Miguel (France)
10. Eddu and Isa ( Sarakasi Dance Company,
Kenya)
11. Totto Niwenshuti (Rwanda)
12; Nasibu Project (Dancers from Germany,Brussels,
Czech Republic, and the Netherlands)
He is a very down-to-earth kind of
guy who enjoys keeping a low profile. He is kind, charismatic, and creative in
everything he does.
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