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Cape Ballet Africa ignites The Baxter stage with its inaugural season, 'SALT', celebrating new work by a trio of revered South African choreographers.
'SALT' features a triple bill of ballets choreographed by Kirsten Isenberg, multiple award-winning choreographer Mthuthuzeli November and Michelle Reid in a programme that prioritises the commissioning and creation of new South African choreographic works.
Kirsten Isenberg’s 'Reverie', a neoclassical work to Rachmaninov’s Concerto No. 2 in C Minor, introduces the programme. 'Reverie' is a meditative and reflective study. Swathed in a palette of blush pink, it is delirious fanciful musings, in a dreamy state.
Mthuthuzeli November’s 'Chapter Two' is costumed in vibrant hues of pink and red and set to a purpose-commissioned score written by Peter Johnson. The piece is a modern percussive work that is reflected through rhythmic body isolations and quick movement vocabulary, depicting the emergence and underpinning of his unique African classical choreographic voice.
Michelle Reid’s 'Smoke', costumed in hot red is a metaphor for glowing heat and intense emotion. Reid is widely known for her quirky creative spirit, unique movement language and interpretive skill. A passion for pure jazz music, Reid creates a new take on the iconic Brubeck track 'Take Five', a reference to the rhythmic tempo of the work in a manner that is smooth, graceful and playful.
Bringing these expertly choreographed pieces to life are dancers Camille Bracher, Gabriel Ravenscroft, Gemma Trehearn, Jan Kotze, Joshua Williams, Julia O’Keeffe, Kayla Schultze, Kingsley Beukes, Mia Coomber, Nicolas Laubscher, Nina Simpson and Quinton Jacobs. Set Design for 'SALT' is by Michael Mitchell, with Lighting Design by Patrick Curtis.
Ticket discounts of R30 are available on block bookings of ten or more and for pensioners.
