GIFTS & GIVING 21


COMMISSION YOUR OWN BALLET WORK


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ll little girls dream of becoming a ballerina. But if you can’t be one, then a mighty fine second-best is getting


up close and personal with the real thing. It’s the type of gift dancing dreams are made of and will certainly add magic to a birthday party for any age! Being able to watch and interact


with real ballet dancers is part of a personalised entertainment programme that the Joburg Ballet is offering. The company has three major seasons throughout the year, but between them, there’s time to take on bespoke requests. Co-ordinating these requests


is Keke Chele, who says the most memorable one was for a flashmob at Absa Towers in downtown Johannesburg, where a ballerina came flying onto the stage from the seventh storey and went straight into the dying swan scene from Swan Lake. Breathtaking! “Some people only associate ballet with the theatre: the stage, the lights and the curtains. But if you take away the stage and create something more personal and intimate, the effect’s quite magical,” says Keke. “Little girls can’t wait to touch the tutus and the sparkling jewels. It’s very exciting.” Private commissions for ballet


performances can be as classic or as contemporary as you want. The Joburg Ballet can work around a specific theme or offer a repertoire for you to choose from. Its most recent production, Snow White, is likely to offer wonderful opportunities for younger guests. Whether you commission a full ballet or simply a pas-de-deux, a tailor-made ballet experience is a gift that will never be forgotten. Tel: 011 877 6898. Visit: www.joburgballet.com


WORDS: JACQUIE MYBURGH CHEMALY.


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