Ballet Photo Opportunity

The International Ballet Gala (IBG) is the local dance industry's preeminent social and performance event of 2013.

The starry line-up, featuring dancers from Australia, Brazil, China, Cuba, Russia, South Korea and the United States, performs a repertoire of magnificent classic ballet showpieces in honor of the legendary Alicia Alonso who will be coming to South Africa from Havana, Cuba to attend the tribute. Johannesburg's salute to Madame Alonso follows similar celebrations in her honour in Moscow and New York. The International Ballet Galas are being presented by ballet entrepreneur Dirk Badenhorst, an admirer of Madame Alonso ever since he began his association with Cuba ballet in 2008.

Six principal dancers from National Ballet of Cuba will be joined by dancers from other major ballet companies, including our own Joburg-based South African Mzansi Ballet (SAMB) for five ballet galas to perform in the IBG.

We would like to invite you and the members of the Photographic Society of South Africa to join us for an exclusive behind the scenes rehearsal with all these world class dancers. There is space to seat more that 1000 people in the theater where you and other guests will be able to capture moments in rehearsal with all the talented dancers from across the globe.

Details are:

Venue: The Teatro, Monte Casino
Date 1: Wednesday June 26, 2013 at 16:00 to 19:00
Date 2: Thursday June 27, 2013 at 12:00 to 14:00
Date 3*: Friday June 28, 2013 at 12:30 to 14:30

*Please note that Friday's rehearsal is an optional one for the dancers. If they all feel ready for the evening performances, they may not have the rehearsal on the Friday afternoon.

If you are interested in attending, please send an email to Anton la Grange (antonlagrange@gmail.com) with your name and the date that suits you.