Tag: South African International Ballet Competition

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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Extra seats added due to big demand for Stars of American Ballet + Two South Africans invited to perform

Extra seats added due to big demand for Stars of American Ballet + Two South Africans invited to perform

| June 20, 2014 | 0 Comments

Thanks to enthusiastic demand for tickets for this weekend’s performances of Stars of American Ballet, additional seats in the balconies at Montecasino’s Teatro in Johannesburg have been opened. It’s the first event of its kind in over 30 years where such a group of outstanding American ballet dancers will perform in South Africa, representing New […]

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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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See Cuban gold and silver medallists in Joburg Ballet’s Coppélia

See Cuban gold and silver medallists in Joburg Ballet’s Coppélia

| March 5, 2014 | 0 Comments

Bringing the top prize back to Johannesburg, senior gold medal winner from the recent South African International Ballet Competition, Ramiro Samón, rejoins the Joburg Ballet cast along with fellow Cuban and silver medallist, Javier Monier, as the company prepares for its production of Coppélia, opening at Joburg Theatre on 7 March 2014. Both competition medallists […]

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South African International Ballet Competition photo highlights part 2: Awards and Finals

South African International Ballet Competition photo highlights part 2: Awards and Finals

| March 5, 2014 | 0 Comments

Following on from our Part 1 story (read it here), enjoy these photos from the Finals and Awards of the South African International Ballet Competition, held on the Saturday night of 22 February 2014 at the Artscape Theatre in Cape Town. Magical moments from the SAIBC Finals and Awards Don’t squint, click on a photo […]

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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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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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The Cape Town International Ballet Competition gets a name change, again

The Cape Town International Ballet Competition gets a name change, again

| December 9, 2013 | 0 Comments

The Cape Town International Ballet Competition is taking back the original name it started with in 2008 and will now be known (again) as the South African International Ballet Competition. Dirk Badenhorst, the founder and CEO of the competition, has said that in view of the City of Cape Town’s decision to terminate its funding […]

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Details announced for 2014 Cape Town International Ballet Competition

Details announced for 2014 Cape Town International Ballet Competition

| May 13, 2013 | 3 Comments

The fourth Cape Town International Ballet Competition (CTIBC) takes place from 17 to 23 February 2014 at the Artscape Theatre Centre in Cape Town, with the addition of a third age group for competitors. [Update: The competition was renamed to the South African International Ballet Competition in December 2013, read more here.] Taking place every […]

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