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South African International Ballet Competition photo highlights part 2: Awards and Finals

South African International Ballet Competition photo highlights part 2: Awards and Finals

| March 5, 2014 | 0 Comments

Following on from our Part 1 story (read it here), enjoy these photos from the Finals and Awards of the South African International Ballet Competition, held on the Saturday night of 22 February 2014 at the Artscape Theatre in Cape Town. Magical moments from the SAIBC Finals and Awards Don’t squint, click on a photo […]

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Photo highlights and big winners of the 4th South African International Ballet Competition – Part 1

Photo highlights and big winners of the 4th South African International Ballet Competition – Part 1

| February 24, 2014 | 0 Comments

In a breathtaking and sometimes eye-popping display of talent, technique, strength and agility, 70 dancers from the ages of 11 to 28 competed and were systematically eliminated in what dancers labelled an “intense” week at the South African International Ballet Competition, held at Artscape in Cape Town from 18 to 22 February 2014. In what’s […]

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Gold medallists arrive in Johannesburg for Young Ballet Stars gala event

Gold medallists arrive in Johannesburg for Young Ballet Stars gala event

| February 24, 2014 | 0 Comments

The double gold medallist awarded at last week’s South African International Ballet Competition, Chinese ballerina Yuanyuan Zhang, will perform with partner Anpu Yuan for just two performances in Johannesburg this week. Joined by exceptional dancers from South Korea (the Korean Youth Ballet Stars), Cuba (from the National Ballet of Cuba), along with other competition winners […]

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SA Mzansi Ballet launches new dance competition open to all ballet and dance groups

SA Mzansi Ballet launches new dance competition open to all ballet and dance groups

| June 13, 2013 | 0 Comments

What started as a clever marketing initiative to attract new audiences to the ballet, has now evolved into an exciting competition for ballet studios and dance groups. South African Mzansi Ballet (SAMB) has taken their good idea – of allowing select studios to perform during their Don Quixote intervals – and created an even better […]

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Ballet auditions in Johannesburg for Youth America Grand Prix 2014

Ballet auditions in Johannesburg for Youth America Grand Prix 2014

| June 3, 2013 | 0 Comments

For aspiring young ballet dancers wanting to follow in Michaela DePrince or Joan Sebastian Zamora’s grand jeté steps – two dancers who excelled at the Youth America Grand Prix competition, as seen in the movie First Position – you’ll want to be at Montecasino in Johannesburg for South African auditions on Sunday 30 June. The […]

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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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