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Celebrated South African contemporary dancer Dada Masilo dies at 39

South African dancer and choreographer Dada Masilo poses on Sept. 26, 2012, in Lyon, central France.[VOA]

The dance world mourned Tuesday the internationally acclaimed South African dancer and choreographer Dada Masilo, who died in the hospital over the weekend at age 39.

Masilo died unexpectedly on Sunday after a brief illness, a spokesperson for her family said in a statement.

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