Gábor Varga and Amandine Ngindu alias Mamu Tshi

Photo: Gabor Varga

Born in Hungary and living in Geneva since 2009, dancer, choreographer and cultural producer Gábor Varga studied at the P.A.R.T.S. in Brussels. He went on to dance in pieces by Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker, Thomas Hauert, Mette Ingvartsen and Gilles Jobin, to name but a few. He created two works with József Trefeli: JINX 103 and Creature, for which the two artists were awarded the prestigious Prix Suisse de Danse 2017 in the Création actuelle category. Gábor Varga was assistant director and production manager at the Antigel Festival in 2012 and 2013 and tour manager of Cie Philippe Saire from 2012 to 2020. In 2016, he founded his own production company BravoBravo and worked with various artists and institutions such as Pro Helvetia, the Steps dance festival, the Swiss Selection in Avignon and Radio Bascule. In April 2021, Gábor Varga joined the Antigel Festival team as artistic associate and curator for performing arts.

Photo: Mathilda Olmi

Amandine Tshijanu Ngindu, aka Mamu Tshi, is a dancer, choreographer and teacher of Congolese origin who lives in Lausanne. Specialising in Krump, she explores trance and mediation through works that combine urban dance styles and theatre. Winner of the title of "Dancer of the Year" in 2020, she has collaborated with the Akram Khan Company and presented her creations on major stages such as the Théâtre de Vidy and the Théâtre National de Chaillot. As the founder of Like A Woman, she is committed to improving the visibility of women in the Krump and the integration of urban dance on major stages.