Following two successful sold-out runs at The Drama Factory, Cape Ballet Africa returns, this time to unveil an exciting new programme featuring six performances from 10 to 14 September. This ...

There is more to ballet than a princess, a fairy, and a dying swan, because South African ballet is pirouetting to share robust African stories on a global stage, moving beyond classical archetypes.

South African dance phenom Mthuthuzeli November commands the rehearsal room with gentle authority. The choreographic language he’s created melds the controlled structure of ballet with the fluidity of ...

This October, Joburg Ballet is inviting you to its Spring Season of Dance in the Mandela Theatre at the Joburg Theatre from 3 to 12 October 2025. From iconic classical choreography to bold new ...

To experience the song and dance of West Africa this winter, you needn’t trek any farther than the University City Loop. This weekend, January 27 through 29, the Center of Creative Arts (COCA) will ...

JOHANNESBURG (AP) - Spartacus is getting an African makeover. In the 1960 movie "Spartacus," Kirk Douglas played the gladiator who led a slave revolt against the Romans. A ballet version with music by ...

1 Review: A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC at Theatre On The Bay 2 Review: THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE at Artscape Theatre is a must-see BREATHWORDS features two choreographies by international creators, presented ...

Spearheaded by dance pioneer Najwa I on Chicago’s west side in 1977 and officially incorporated in 1979, NAJWA Dance Corps has carved out a path for Black creatives and has inspired audiences with its ...

At its premiere in 1913, Igor Stravinsky and Vaslav Nijinsky’s Rite of Spring shocked audiences and divided critics. The ballet centred around a straightforward yet brutal narrative – a community ...

Now in its 23rd year, JOMBA! is a contemporary dance festival housed at the University of KwaZulu-Natal’s Centre for Creative Arts, one of five festivals run by the Durban-based centre. It connects ...

Selah Thompson (front) teaches how the skirt is used in Afro Cuban dance to mimic natural movements seen in nature at the Traditional Music Society dance class. Susan Pfannmuller Special to The Star ...