Archive for February, 2014

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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First time ever: Three John Neumeier ballets in South Africa

First time ever: Three John Neumeier ballets in South Africa

| February 13, 2014 | 0 Comments

Following four years of negotiations, 2014 will be the ground-breaking year when Cape Town City Ballet presents three ballets by John Neumeier, the world-renowned choreographer and artistic director of the Hamburg Ballet company in Germany, considered by many to be one of the ballet world’s greatest living choreographers. To be performed from 26 to 30 […]

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Valentine’s treat with Joburg Ballet

Valentine’s treat with Joburg Ballet

| February 10, 2014 | 0 Comments

If you’re still looking for a special Valentine’s night out, Joburg Ballet have a treat for you with their Valentine’s performance at the Hyde Park Corner shopping centre at 7pm on Friday, 14 February 2014. Make your way to the main stage in the centre court to watch a variety of different dance pieces performed […]

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Joburg Ballet’s 2014 schedule revealed – Kicking off with Coppélia and Celebration 6

Joburg Ballet’s 2014 schedule revealed – Kicking off with Coppélia and Celebration 6

| February 3, 2014 | 2 Comments

It’s an endearing, heart-warming comedy, considered one of the great classical ballets much-loved the world over, and now Coppélia returns to the Joburg Theatre from 7 to 23 March 2014 to raise the curtain on Joburg Ballet’s opening season of 2014, and spring-load a busy year of travels and performances. With the aim of expanding […]

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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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