Cape Ballet Africa celebrates its first birthday in March with a new triple bill, titled Breathwords, as well as marking its debut at Artscape. Breathwords will be performed on 25 March 2025, accompanied by the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra. Performances on 26 and 27 March 2025 will be performed with recorded music.
Breathworks features new choreographies by international creators, presented alongside an expanded version of South African choreographer, Kirsten Isenberg’s Reverie, which captivated audiences at its premiere in the Company’s inaugural season Salt.
An ethereal masterpiece set to Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 2, Isenberg has further developed Reverie to encompass all three movements of this iconic composition. Reverie is fast becoming a signature work of the company, swathed in a palette of blush pink, delighting audiences with its dreamlike meditation on movement and music.
International commission
“We are proud to announce that our first international commission for Breathwords will be the world premiere of whispers from within, a ballet by globally acclaimed Dutch choreographer Wubkje Kuindersma,” says Debbie Turner, founder and artistic director of Cape Ballet Africa.
“Kuindersma explores the beauty and power of human connection through her work, with elegance, emotion and artistry, celebrating the transformative power of dance and music. We are honoured to be staging her first production in Africa, the continent of her birth,” says Turner.
Kuindersma is a choreographer based in The Netherlands. The past years she served as Creative Associate at Dutch National Ballet (2021- 2024), where she choreographed for the junior and main company.
“Dance is a universal language wherever you are in the world, and I am thrilled to be here connecting with the beautiful, generous and engaged dancers at Cape Ballet Africa to create this new work,” says Kuindersma.
What: Breathwords Cape Ballet Africa
Where and when: Artscape from 25 to 27 March 2025
Tickets: Webtickets
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