Tag: Dirk Badenhorst

Video: Peek inside Joburg Ballet’s Swan Lake production

Video: Peek inside Joburg Ballet’s Swan Lake production

| April 20, 2015 | 0 Comments

Joburg Ballet have created a video series that takes you into their studios and into dancers’ homes to follow their journey as they rehearse and prepare for every detail of their new production of Swan Lake 2015. With new choreography, new stage sets and an international cast from China, Cuba, the United States, Brazil and […]

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See grand, ancient India with Joburg Ballet’s premiere of La Bayadère

See grand, ancient India with Joburg Ballet’s premiere of La Bayadère

| September 12, 2014 | 0 Comments

Known as one of the greatest 19th century ballets, La Bayadère (or ‘the temple dancer’ in English) is set in the royal India of the past where the exotic story of love, betrayal, vengeance and justice unfolds. Marking a first for Joburg Ballet, La Bayadère premieres at the Joburg Theatre from 12 September through to […]

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Bolshoi and other Russian ballet principals to share Joburg stage with opera diva

Bolshoi and other Russian ballet principals to share Joburg stage with opera diva

| July 2, 2014 | 0 Comments

South Africa has seen a mix of Russian touring companies of late, all claiming to bring us their “ballet stars” but with sometimes disappointing results. However, the upcoming Russian Ballet Stars gala performances look a little different, particularly with an opera diva in the mix. Let’s take a closer look at what you can expect […]

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American stars under an African sky, dancing for rhino orphans

American stars under an African sky, dancing for rhino orphans

| June 20, 2014 | 0 Comments

With proceeds donated to rhino orphan conservation, ballet entrepreneur Dirk Badenhorst has created an unusual but enticing ballet event by taking some of America’s brightest ballet talents and presenting Stars of American Ballet in the Bush at the Legend Golf and Safari Resort in the Waterberg in the Limpopo province on Monday 23 June 2014. […]

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Artist behind South Africa’s bank notes collaborates with Stars of American Ballet

Artist behind South Africa’s bank notes collaborates with Stars of American Ballet

| June 18, 2014 | 0 Comments

South African artist Ernst de Jong – considered somewhat of a legend in the art and design world – marks his 80th birthday with artworks and stage designs specially painted for the Stars of American Ballet production, taking place at Montecasino’s Teatro from 20 to 22 June 2014. As the design director for the South […]

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New York City Ballet principals and other American ballet stars head for South Africa

New York City Ballet principals and other American ballet stars head for South Africa

| May 16, 2014 | 0 Comments

For the first time in over thirty years – which essentially translates to “for the first time ever” for our younger ballet enthusiasts – a group of American ballet dancers are travelling to South Africa to perform in a limited season of The Stars of American Ballet, a production featuring acclaimed dancers from New York […]

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About to make it big – See the largest gathering of international ballet dancers on the South African stage

About to make it big – See the largest gathering of international ballet dancers on the South African stage

| February 3, 2014 | 0 Comments

As the first major ballet gala event of 2014, the Young Ballet Stars of The World production is said to be possibly the largest gathering of young international ballet dancers ever seen in one South African event. Following immediately after the South African International Ballet Competition (SAIBC) in Cape Town – and including the competition’s […]

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The Cape Town International Ballet Competition gets a name change, again

The Cape Town International Ballet Competition gets a name change, again

| December 9, 2013 | 0 Comments

The Cape Town International Ballet Competition is taking back the original name it started with in 2008 and will now be known (again) as the South African International Ballet Competition. Dirk Badenhorst, the founder and CEO of the competition, has said that in view of the City of Cape Town’s decision to terminate its funding […]

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Funding and future name change announced by South African Mzansi Ballet

Funding and future name change announced by South African Mzansi Ballet

| June 24, 2013 | 0 Comments

The jury is still out as to whether they will become Joburg Ballet or Joburg City Ballet, but either way the name change comes as a condition of the ballet company’s latest and largest funder – the City of Johannesburg, which has just given them an R8-million injection. The announcement was made at a press […]

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Burlesque goes big in Johannesburg with a naughty-but-nice dance and music experience

Burlesque goes big in Johannesburg with a naughty-but-nice dance and music experience

| June 13, 2013 | 2 Comments

“Burlesque is fast becoming one of the world’s most celebrated variety entertainment acts. There is nothing quite like it and with the talent we have in South Africa, I believe that burlesque’s moment has arrived.” – Dirk Badenhorst, SA ballet entrepreneur and co-director of Big Top Burlesque In fact, “the moment” arrives on Friday 21 […]

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