Youth Director

Mandla Sibanda who initiated the school has worked across 180 schools in Yorkshire and Derbyshire. From his early days with Sunduza Dance Theatre in Zimbabwe he has believed in cross cultural communication. In 2002 he took over the leadership of SOSA-XA! Sounds of Southern Africa from Simon Banda also from Sunduza. Mandla trained as an advisor for the National Arts Awards in 2008 and all children participating will be elligible to achieve an award. He is well know for telling stories, teaching harmony, creative arts dance and digital arts

Ethel Dlamini-Maqeda

Formerly Senior lecturer in performing arts at the University fo Zimbabwe and workshop facilitator for CHIPAWO (Childrens Performing Arts workshop)currently directing SEMEA's production of Dambudzo Revisited

Owen Ncube

Formerly with Siyaya Theatre company. He is a versatile dance teacher and choreographer. He has a great style in percussion.