Tag: Choreography

Geneva Ballet offers dance workshops in Cape Town

Geneva Ballet offers dance workshops in Cape Town

| July 2, 2014 | 0 Comments

For aspiring dancers interested in choreography, contemporary ballet, or for the chance to learn directly from touring professional dancers, you’ll get it all with the dance workshops that the Geneva Ballet company of Switzerland will be hosting in Cape Town on 7, 9 and 10 July 2014. As part of the company’s first visit to […]

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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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Dance inspiration on film at the Re-Visioning Dance Festival

Dance inspiration on film at the Re-Visioning Dance Festival

| October 16, 2013 | 0 Comments

Watch as dance and film converge from 17 to 19 October 2013 at the Wits Theatre, when they present the Re-Visioning Dance Festival, showcasing the latest dance works made specifically for the camera from dancers, choreographers and film producers from across Africa and around the world. Now in its second year, the festival focuses specifically […]

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Challenges, comedy and ballet magic – Behind-the-scenes with Cinderella choreographer Iain MacDonald

Challenges, comedy and ballet magic – Behind-the-scenes with Cinderella choreographer Iain MacDonald

| October 4, 2013 | 0 Comments

What does it take to create a brand new ballet? Robynn Burls visited Joburg Ballet to meet the real fairy godmother godfather working behind the scenes in the company’s recent season of Cinderella. This is what she discovered about the man behind the magic… I extended my hand out as I walked up to meet […]

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Colombian and SA choreographers collaborate in free Choreographic Workshop for dancers and students

Colombian and SA choreographers collaborate in free Choreographic Workshop for dancers and students

| September 13, 2013 | 1 Comment

Coming up on Monday 16 September at 09:30 at the South African Mzansi Ballet Studios, dancers, students and ballet lovers are invited to attend a free choreographic discussion and workshop with Colombian choreographers Marie France Delieuvin, Álvaro Restrepo and SAMB’s artistic director Iain MacDonald. Following a half hour discussion on choreography, there will be a […]

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Startling choreography for Autumn dance

Startling choreography for Autumn dance

| March 20, 2013 | 0 Comments

20 March marks the autumnal equinox for the southern hemisphere, and as the leaves start to show bold shades of gold here in Johannesburg, autumn certainly seems to be settling in for a visit. While I’m sad to wave goodbye to summer, the golden season brings its own gentle, yet dramatic beauty. These qualities are […]

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