Tag: Joburg Theatre

Brazouka reveals the best of Brazilian dance

Brazouka reveals the best of Brazilian dance

| October 3, 2014 | 0 Comments

The best Brazilian dancers the world has seen are in South Africa about to set the stage alight. That’s according to the producers of Brazouka, “the sensational dance story from the toughest streets of Brazil”, which is about to launch its world tour at Joburg Theatre from 3 to 19 October 2014, following its world […]

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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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Queen at the Ballet’s new season set to rock Joburg

Queen at the Ballet’s new season set to rock Joburg

| July 10, 2013 | 0 Comments

Following two sold out seasons in Cape Town in 2012, Sean Bovim’s Queen at the Ballet will be coming to Johannesburg for a long-awaited limited season at the Joburg Theatre from 26 March to 13 April 2014. No men in tights or tutus here Bovim Ballet seem to have a knack of combining the athleticism […]

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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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Johannesburg to enjoy a glittering Diamond Jubilee Gala night

Johannesburg to enjoy a glittering Diamond Jubilee Gala night

| May 20, 2013 | 1 Comment

As part of its 60th Anniversary Celebrations, the South African Guide-Dogs Association for the Blind will be hosting a very grand Diamond Jubilee Gala Concert at the Joburg Theatre on Wednesday 5 June 2013, including performances from some of the country’s top artistes to a full live orchestra. Time to bring out those evening dresses […]

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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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Review: Don Quixote – A Spanish feast for ballet lovers

Review: Don Quixote – A Spanish feast for ballet lovers

| March 24, 2013 | 2 Comments

Call me greedy, but I just wasn’t satisfied with one performance of Don Quixote, so I had to go back for seconds. It’s a good thing too, because even though both performances (by the South African Mzansi Ballet at the Joburg Theatre) had that sizzling Spanish spice throughout, it was revealing to see how different […]

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Kapow! Here comes Don Quixote

Kapow! Here comes Don Quixote

| February 24, 2013 | 0 Comments

Feisty and funny – two adjectives the average person would not necessarily associate with classical ballet, but Don Quixote is certainly no average ballet classic. And the South African Mzansi Ballet plan to show Johannesburg audiences just how they put these adjectives into motion when they bring us their production of Don Quixote at the […]

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