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Photos: Highlights of the International Ballet Gala Part 2

Photos: Highlights of the International Ballet Gala Part 2

| July 11, 2013 | 0 Comments

As a reminder of the sparkling ballet stars who entertained Johannesburg audiences at the recent International Ballet Gala, we’ve put together this photo gallery for you to enjoy (and maybe drool over). If you missed it, read the full story here: Highlights from the International Ballet Gala Part 1, and what they didn’t tell you […]

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Highlights from the International Ballet Gala Part 1, and what they didn’t tell you about Alicia Alonso

Highlights from the International Ballet Gala Part 1, and what they didn’t tell you about Alicia Alonso

| July 2, 2013 | 1 Comment

Just like professional athletes, where each new generation will always break the records held by the previous generations; so too, no dancer can ever claim to have absolute mastery of ballet while there is a possibility of a longer balance, a higher jump, or a few more turns. And while the pursuit of perfection can […]

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Lessons from a Ballerina Legend: Alicia Alonso had vision, even though she couldn’t see

Lessons from a Ballerina Legend: Alicia Alonso had vision, even though she couldn’t see

| June 5, 2013 | 0 Comments

We can joke about being able to do something with our eyes closed, but that’s exactly what Alicia Alonso learnt to do, what she had to do to succeed. Diagnosed with a detached retina at the age of 19 – which was just the beginning of her vision problems that were to worsen throughout her […]

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Video: Hilariously talented dancing dogs

Video: Hilariously talented dancing dogs

| May 23, 2013 | 0 Comments

Just for a quick laugh, enjoy this short video compilation (only 2 minutes 23 seconds) of some of the most incredible salsa and merengue dancing dogs. Of course, if you’re in Cape Town on Saturday 25 May 2013, you could see some more smart and sassy dancing doggies as part of a variety of professional […]

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Photos from the Jet Duet – A Ballet with a Boeing

Photos from the Jet Duet – A Ballet with a Boeing

| May 15, 2013 | 0 Comments

If you were curious, like me, as to how a ballet company could possibly partner a Boeing (yes, a real plane in the sky, not a plus-sized dancer – sies don’t be rude); or if you missed this aerial ballet performance at the recent Swartkops Airshow outside Pretoria, we’ve put together a quick 30-second photo […]

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Dance legend video inspiration: Happy Birthday fantastic Fred Astaire

Dance legend video inspiration: Happy Birthday fantastic Fred Astaire

| May 10, 2013 | 0 Comments

Gene Kelly once said that the “the history of dance on film begins with Astaire“. Considering that he was named the fifth Greatest Male Star of All Time by the American Film Institute, and was recognised for his importance and influence by such dancing greats as Rudolf Nureyev, Michael Jackson, George Balanchine and Mikhail Baryshnikov, […]

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Photos: See the Private Presley action by Bovim Ballet

Photos: See the Private Presley action by Bovim Ballet

| April 4, 2013 | 0 Comments

Bovim Ballet’s toe-tapping, hip-swaying rock ‘n roll ballet Private Presley takes you on a tour of the defining moments and the private liaisons in the life of Elvis Presley, the King of Rock. Set to over 20 of Elvis’ greatest hits, Sean Bovim has Cape Town audiences all shook up with his latest ballet creation. […]

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Photos: Behind the scenes on the First Position movie

Photos: Behind the scenes on the First Position movie

| March 31, 2013 | 0 Comments

Take a peek at some behind-the-camera action during filming of First Position, the award-winning ballet documentary. We’ve also included some beautiful images from memorable moments in the film, as well as some photo shoot pics too. Five minutes on stage will change their lives forever… To find out more about the movie, the dancers and […]

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First Position movie holds first place in ballet viewers’ hearts

First Position movie holds first place in ballet viewers’ hearts

| March 31, 2013 | 0 Comments

“At least 5000 enter the competition, and then only a couple hundred make it to New York. You have five minutes on stage to prove why you deserve this chance.” These words, heard on the First Position movie, refer to the Youth America Grand Prix finals, one of the world’s most prestigious ballet competitions and […]

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Photos: Don Quixote by South African Mzansi Ballet

Photos: Don Quixote by South African Mzansi Ballet

| March 31, 2013 | 0 Comments

Here is a collection of photos from South African Mzansi Ballet‘s recent production of Don Quixote at the Joburg Theatre in March 2013 (you can read the full review here). Enjoy and Olé! Click on a picture to open the gallery.

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