Times Of Swaziland: JOHANNESBURG YOUTH BALLET TO THRILL ESWATINI

JOHANNESBURG YOUTH BALLET TO THRILL ESWATINI
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Mxolisi Dlamini on 18/10/2024 09:29:00


MBABANE – Johannesburg Youth Ballet (JYB) will be visiting the kingdom on
December 7.
This will be during the Talent n Motion Dance Ignition sixth edition which will
take place at Mbabane Theatre Club. The show is made possible by Talent n Motion
in partnership with the National School of Arts.  Johannesburg Youth Ballet is a
professionally run company that is almost 50 years old! The JYB provides an
excellent platform for professional development. According to their website,
they are determined to develop skills and they have toured several places in
Africa. “Our repertoire includes full-length productions of major classical
works, as well as shorter ballets, including original works created for the
company by South African and international choreographers. The company presents
three major seasons a year at Joburg Theatre, and also tours  other regions in
South Africa and internationally.
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The company provides a high standard of training for students via Joburg Ballet
School and Academy, plus a comprehensive programme of community-based
development and outreach work via its Satellite schools, with emphasis on
historically disadvantaged communities,” reads their website. Talent n Motion
announced the news about JYB coming to the kingdom through their Facebook page.
“This will be a day where you will get to witness the best that Africa has to
offer as far as Ballet, African Contemporary and Spanish dancing is concerned.
Get ready to be stunned as the event is proudly supported by Kwakitsi Foundation
which was founded by Her Royal Highness Princess Temtsimba Dllamini, Icon PB,
National School of Arts and the Johannesburg Youth Ballet,” read their post. 
Talent n Motion Academy was established back in 2016 with the aim of empowering
young people through a variety of dance mediums. All in an effort to create a
happier, healthier, and more open-minded future generation and to empower young
people through a variety of dance mediums.