Joburg Ballet School and Satellite Schools
Joburg Ballet believes in nurturing new talent, regardless of background or location. As part of World Ballet Day celebrations, Joburg Ballet interviews esteemed class teacher Thabang Mabaso and takes a
Behind the lens: Lauge Sorensen
When Joburg Ballet’s resident photographer Lauge Sorensen was looking for a new creative approach to providing a different perspective for the upcoming ballet Giselle, he went back in time to
Giselle: Touchstone of classical ballet
What makes a classic a classic? In the case of the ballet Giselle, it is several things, a range of characteristics and qualities that come together to create a work
Joburg Ballet’s Giselle – breathtaking, unforgettable beauty
After an absence of three-and-a-half years, Giselle, the most sublime of all romantic ballets, returns to the stage of Joburg Theatre when Joburg Ballet presents a season of ten performances
From page to stage with Joburg Ballet
The global success of the Marvel movie Black Panther placed Africa at the epicentre of contemporary popular culture. Keke Chele spoke to Joburg Ballet’s Senior Soloist Kitty Phetla, who was
Joburg Ballet’s sleek, glittering Unbound comes to Joburg Theatre in July
Joburg Ballet brings a spark and crackle to mid-winter with four sleekly neo-classical ballets at Joburg Theatre from 5 to 14 July. In a glittering collection of works collectively entitled
Joburg Ballet returns to The Teatro at Montecasino with Snow White The Ballet
After a triumphant debut season at The Teatro, Montecasino in December, Joburg Ballet returns to the popular venue with its sparkling production of Snow White – The Ballet from Thursday
French stars jet in for Joburg Ballet’s Sleeping Beauty
International guest artists Anaïs Chalendard and Florimond Lorieux will dance the leading roles in three performances of Joburg Ballet’s new staging of The Sleeping Beauty at Joburg Theatre during the
The Sleeping Beauty – fall under the spell of Joburg Ballet’s romantic classic
A classic fairytale of evil defeated and love triumphant, Joburg Ballet opens its 2019 season with a new production of The Sleeping Beauty, staged for the company by former British
Standard Bank toasts 35 years!
Since its inception almost four decades ago, one national award has come to be regarded as the ultimate accolade for young South African arts innovators on the cusp of greatness.
12 things to do this festive season
With the festive season approaching and the unavoidable shopping, traffic and rush looming in our minds, we need to take a break, recoup and fill our hearts with joy! What
Joburg Ballet’s magical Cinderella waltzes into Montecasino for the Christmas season
A dazzling night, a glittering ball, something wonderful is bound to happen when the ultimate fairy tale – Joburg Ballet’s production of Cinderella – comes to The Teatro at Montecasino
Joburg Ballet’s magical Cinderella is at the Teatro this Christmas
A dazzling night, a glittering ball, something wonderful is bound to happen when the ultimate fairytale – Joburg Ballet’s production of Cinderella – comes to The Teatro at Montecasino from
Joburg Ballet’s Satellite School auditions take place this month!
Do you know a child who loves to dance? Joburg Ballet believes in nurturing new talent in Johannesburg, regardless of background or location, and the company’s development programme includes three
How Breaking Ballet broke the mould
Ballet, like theatre, and art, is fighting for survival. The arts have lost a lot of appeal for younger generations who find no meaning or relevance in traditional stories like Giselle,
Let’s get digital
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Encore: Angela Malan
Angela Malan is a former senior principal ballerina and a founding member of Joburg Ballet. She works internationally as a dancer, coach, choreographer and producer and is currently producing and
A sparkling treat for the whole family with Joburg Ballet
Join Joburg Ballet as the company brings to sparkling life one of the most popular and beloved classical ballets in the world, with an enchanting new production of The Nutcracker
Joburg Ballet
About: Ballet has a long history in Johannesburg but Joburg Ballet traces its beginnings to the establishment of The South African Ballet Theatre at the State Theatre Pretoria in 2001
Fire and Ice for Joburg Ballet this winter
Fire and Ice, a glittering double bill from Joburg Ballet, takes place from 29 June at Joburg Theatre for eight performances only. Accessible ticket options include opening night at 50%
Joburg Ballet – developing the next generation of dancers
How do you ensure a ballet company in South Africa continues to develop and expand? Nurturing a classical dancer takes years; the full-time professional dancers who make up Joburg Ballet
Preller, Kentridge and Tretchikoff top Strauss & Co’s Johannesburg sale
Alexis Preller was the star artist at Strauss & Co’s top-notch winter sale, generating R15.53 million in sales from seven lots sold on Monday, 4 June 2018 at the Wanderers
Joburg Ballet’s “Fire and Ice” promises a glittering double bill at Joburg Theatre this winter
From the diamond brilliance of classical ballet to the sweep and surge of European contemporary dance, Joburg Ballet takes centre stage in Fire and Ice at Joburg Theatre for ten
Londiwe Khoza, grappling with Gaga
Rays of Tel Aviv sunshine stream in from the skylights, illuminating the studio where Batsheva’s The Young Ensemble, the junior troupe of Israel’s renowned Batsheva Dance Company, rehearses daily. Londiwe
Joburg Ballet Promises a Dazzling Gala at Montecasino
Joburg Ballet will make its debut at Montecasino in May with what promises to be an unmissable gala programme. Brimming with world-class entertainment, the company partners with some of South
Joburg Ballet and the JPO join forces for “Carmen – The Ballet” at Joburg Theatre
When Joburg Ballet stages South African choreographer Veronica Paeper’s fiery and passionate production of Carmen – The Ballet in Johannesburg from 6 to 15 April, the company will be performing