Times Of Swaziland: BALLERINAS EYE GOLD IN CROATIA

BALLERINAS EYE GOLD IN CROATIA
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BY PHOLSILE HLOPHE on 06/02/2020 02:26:00


MBABANE - Ballet competitions can mean scholarships to prestigious schools,
prize money or even job prospects.
A team of seven Eswatini junior ballet dancers will be competing in a classic
ballet and contemporary dance showdown in Croatia on April 24 until 26, 2020.
The event will be held at Zagreb Dance Center Copony. The deadline for
applications is April 1, 2020. Artistic director Velile Dube said she hoped that
they come back home with gold and more experience that would help develop ballet
dance in Eswatini.
Competition
Like in other sports such as tennis, ballet dance is not just about the
competition but also provides academic opportunities for scholarships and a
future career.
Having started her dance school in July 2016 with only three dancers, Dube has
grown her circle and now has 60 dancers ranging from beginners, intermediate and
seniors. In March 2019, her team participated in the National Eisteddfod of
South Africa but could not get gold.
“Last year in March, we competed in the Nationals in Johannesburg but could
not bring home gold. My dancers are quite ambitious and passionate, which gives
so much hope that we will bring home gold,” said Dube.
Ballet dance is a form of aerobic exercise that has physical, mental and
emotional benefits. It is a great sport suitable for both children and adults.
Ballet dance is highly beneficial in terms of promoting self-confidence,
diminishing stress, promoting mental capacity, improving posture, strength,
flexibility, balance and creativity. Anyone who is interested in attending
ballet dance classes can contact Velile Dube on 7835 8207.