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Upcoming performances, festivals and seasons across South Africa's stages.

October 2026

3 - 11 Oct

Contemporary Dance

Cape Ballet Africa - Elysium

Baxter Theatre Centre · Cape Town

The Pam Golding Theatre at The Baxter · 3 - 11 October 2026 · R200-R495

December 2026

11 Dec

Ballet

Cape Town City Ballet - The Nutcracker

Artscape Theatre Centre · Cape Town

Cape Town City Ballet revives its heritage Nutcracker for the festive season, in Veronica Paeper's staging with Peter Cazalet's designs, the show that first brings many to ballet.

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Guides & How-To

How Dancers Actually Learn: The Practice Methods That Work, and the Ones That Do Not

What the science of motor learning says about dance practice: what holds up, what is only studio folklore, and what to change in your next class.

By Riaan Burger

21 min read 4 168 words

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News

The Styles of Ballet in South Africa: A Dancer's Guide to the Methods and Syllabi

RAD, Cecchetti, DASA, Vaganova: what South Africa's ballet methods and syllabi are, how they differ, and how to choose the one that fits what you want.

By Riaan Burger

14 min read 2 757 words

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