Archive for March, 2013

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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The surprising secret to activating your arches

The surprising secret to activating your arches

| March 30, 2013 | 3 Comments

When a teacher tells a dancer to lift the arches of the foot, you’d think it’s a simple instruction with no room for misinterpretation. Think again. Are you doing it wrong? Following our recent post on arches (Fact or Myth: Do high heels strengthen the foot arch), we’ll show you one surprisingly simple exercise to […]

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Video: TV interview with dancers from Private Presley

Video: TV interview with dancers from Private Presley

| March 28, 2013 | 0 Comments

Here’s a fun interview with four dancers from the cast of Private Presley, appearing on SABC 3’s The Expresso Show. Get an insight into the making of the ballet, the characters, the dress-rehearsal drama (like last-minute injuries, yikes!) and the athleticism required to pull off this show. Bovim Ballet’s Private Presley is on stage at […]

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South African Mzansi Ballet holds open auditions in April 2013

South African Mzansi Ballet holds open auditions in April 2013

| March 28, 2013 | 0 Comments

South African Mzansi Ballet is looking for senior corps de ballet and soloist dancers to fill short-term contracts and the company will be holding open auditions for male and female dancers at their studios on 29 and 30 April. South African Mzansi Ballet (SAMB) is a classically based company performing the traditional classical repertoire and […]

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Swan Lake – Russian ballet at its best travelling to SA

Swan Lake – Russian ballet at its best travelling to SA

| March 26, 2013 | 1 Comment

We’ve heard it said that if you see only one ballet in your life, let it be Swan Lake. This traditional ballet classic is being brought to Johannesburg audiences in July by the internationally acclaimed St Petersburg Ballet Theatre, thrilling audiences with their classic Russian production of the world’s most famous and beautiful ballet. The […]

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Camille coming to Cape Town – and the link to Margot Fonteyn

Camille coming to Cape Town – and the link to Margot Fonteyn

| March 25, 2013 | 0 Comments

While ballet audiences in Johannesburg recently saw the triumph of young love over parental match-making with the humorous twists and turns of Don Quixote, the Cape Town City Ballet now prepares to serve a far more dramatic and tragic contrast with Camille (at Artscape from 2 to 12 May). In this story, based on the […]

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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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What’s on our mind – coming up in the Mind category…

| March 24, 2013 | 0 Comments

In the Mind category of BodyMindBallet, we’ll explore the impact that mental attitudes and patterns of thought can have on a dancer’s performance. We’ll talk to experts in the fields of psychology, neuro-science and human potential for their advice, from memory tricks for concert rehearsals to stress-coping techniques and more. Watch this space for these […]

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