Ballet reigned supreme as Bella Rosa Ballet Academy of Dance brought families together this past weekend to witness and enjoy an evening of classical and modern ballet at Mantlwaneng Theatre located at Westwood International School.
The young ballerinas aged between 4-13 years old took it to the stage to demonstrate that ballet is the essence of grace and beauty, relaying extensively a range of emotions, poetic, bright yet incredibly technical movements.
With an enchanting start, the ballerinas presented different categories inclusive of the acrobatic dance in which they executed great skills of body flexibility.
The main classical ensemble that they displayed was ‘Swan Lake’ which is one of the most well-known ballets worldwide but with a more refined twist, featuring girls only.
The piece tells the story of Prince Siegfried, whose mother demands that he should choose a bride.
Frustrated, he hunts for swans with his friend but is shocked when he sees one of them transform into the beautiful Odette.
The two embark on a journey to end the spell cast on Odette and her companions while Prince Siegfried vows to win her heart.
Kids in the audience gasp as the curtain opens, the director and choreographer of the Academy Gorata Kekgethile making her entrance, portraying poetic rhythmical movements in sync with the soothing melodies.
After her delicate solo, she is joined by the little performers dressed in white costumes and gliding across the stage with their extra smiles, proving that indeed Ballet is a powerful art form that continues to enthrall audiences with a unique storytelling structure.
The audience gives the show a standing ovation as they clap and cheer delightfully as the performers take a bow.
In bright light of a show well received, one of the parents whose little girl formed part of the cast, Modiri Seoke highlighted that he was jubilant and gave the parents a pat on the shoulders for supporting their kids’ talents and for nurturing it.
“I am more than happy especially to see fathers here,” he added noting that the early Sunday mornings of taking the girls for rehersals paid off beautifully.
Moreover, the proud father directed praise to Kekgethile and her team for their outstanding patience towards making the show a success before he proceeded to hand over an appreciative bouquet of fresh red roses to his little ballerina, perhaps for a job well done.
This utmost gesture moved patrons emotionally, with others expressing that it was entirely adorable.
