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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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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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Geneva Ballet to perform Lux and Glory in Cape Town

Geneva Ballet to perform Lux and Glory in Cape Town

| July 1, 2014 | 0 Comments

For the first time in Cape Town and for three performances only, the Geneva Ballet will present what they call “two exceptional and contrasted works”, Lux and Glory on 8, 9 and 10 July 2014 at Artscape Theatre. Under the direction of Philippe Cohen, this acclaimed Swiss company is considered one of the most original […]

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Going from the township to London and New York – Young dancer fights to fund his dream

Going from the township to London and New York – Young dancer fights to fund his dream

| June 25, 2014 | 0 Comments

The 17-year-old boy from Gugulethu township strode onto stage amidst applause and gasps. Gasps for the fact that he walked on with crutches; and applause for the fact that this was the awards ceremony of the South African International Ballet Competition and Khanya Mandongana was striding over to receive a scholarship to the Ailey School […]

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Cape Town City Ballet’s July season features brand new ballets and a classic favourite

Cape Town City Ballet’s July season features brand new ballets and a classic favourite

| June 17, 2014 | 0 Comments

As their 80th anniversary celebrations continue, Cape Town City Ballet are rehearsing for their July ballet season, which includes a mix of classical, neo-classical and contemporary works in a programme called Ballet Beautiful – on at the Artscape Theatre from 4 to 12 July 2014. The programme looks set to show off the company’s versatility […]

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Best of wine, art and Bovim Ballet at Hermanus FynArts festival

Best of wine, art and Bovim Ballet at Hermanus FynArts festival

| May 30, 2014 | 1 Comment

The Hermanus FynArts festival is no staid or upper-crust affair, in fact, with its focus on arts, music and wine in one of the Cape’s most gorgeous landscapes, it looks set to be a rocking little festival. No surprise then that it attracted South Africa’s rock ballet company, Bovim Ballet, to present a programme of […]

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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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Queen at the Ballet releases new Barcelona music video to launch Joburg season

Queen at the Ballet releases new Barcelona music video to launch Joburg season

| March 28, 2014 | 0 Comments

“This isn’t your regular, conventional ballet,” says Collett Dawson, associate producer of Queen at the Ballet, as it was announced recently that the show’s top vocalists, Cito and Angela Kilian, have recorded Freddie Mercury’s big showstopper, Barcelona, as a music video and audio recording. Originally made famous by Queen’s lead vocalist, Freddie Mercury, and operatic soprano, […]

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More photo highlights from the 2014 SAIBC part 3: Going behind the scenes

More photo highlights from the 2014 SAIBC part 3: Going behind the scenes

| March 9, 2014 | 0 Comments

Take a peek behind the curtains, snoop backstage and peer from between the wings of the fourth South African International Ballet Competition (SAIBC) with this special behind the scenes photo gallery. Held at Cape Town’s Artscape Theatre from 18 to 22 February 2014, the SAIBC attracted 70 dance participants from around the world to compete […]

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Cape Town City Ballet prepares for 80th anniversary production of Swan Lake

Cape Town City Ballet prepares for 80th anniversary production of Swan Lake

| March 6, 2014 | 0 Comments

Following an already busy start to their 80th anniversary year, starting with the popular modern ballet Night & Day at Artscape, then the outdoor performances of The Firebird and Les Sylphides at Maynardville, now Cape Town City Ballet prepares for one of the greatest classical ballets of all time, Swan Lake, to be performed at […]

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