Joburg Ballet treats Botswana to spectacular ballet moves
Wednesday, March 25, 2015
The ballet group delighted the audience with various ballet pieces such as la Bayadere, Gamzatti’s Variation, the spectacular solo variation for the character of Gamzatti, Rajah’s daughter. Kitty Phetla showcased ballet moves by German composer Carl Orff in ‘Carmina Burana’.
The crew also treated the audience to beautiful African fusion ballet moves from Kopano. The rhythm and blend of South African music in ballet successfully achieved greater cultural diversity and understanding when reflecting the SA demographics to the audience who seemed satisfied with the act.
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