13th South African International Ballet Competition at Artscape
Dates: 8/4/2026 - 8/6/2026
📍 Theatre: Artscape
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One hundred and fifteen promising young ballet dancers from South Africa and abroad gather in Cape Town to compete across Scholar, Junior, and Senior divisions in Classical Ballet, Contemporary, Choreographic, and Ensemble categories. Participants include 2025 gold medalist Greisell Lastre Casuso from Cuba, Bolshoi Ballet Academy graduate Luna Helm, and Jayden Samuels from Johannesburg. The competition is adjudicated by an internationally respected panel comprising Sergey Usanov, Callum Hastie, Kate Coyne, Lorelei Bair, Igor Kolb, Ariel Mejic, and Thoriso Magongwa. The event concludes with a Gala Performance on 6 August showcasing the 2026 winners alongside professional dancers from South Africa and abroad.
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South African International Ballet Competition to Draw 115 Dancers to Artscape
July 23, 2026 The 13th South African International Ballet Competition will bring 115 dancers from South Africa and abroad to Artscape in Cape Town, competing across Scholar, Junior, and Senior divisions in Classical Ballet, Contemporary, Choreographic, and Ensemble categories.
SOUTH AFRICAN INTERNATIONAL BALLET COMPETITION to Feature Star-Studded International Jury at Artscape
July 14, 2026 The 13th SA International Ballet Competition will take place at Artscape in Cape Town, featuring a seven-member international jury including former Mariinsky Ballet principal Igor Kolb and Central School of Ballet artistic director Kate Coyne.
Johannesburg Dancers Advance From Regionals To Artscape in Cape Town
June 10, 2026 The 13th South African International Ballet Competition (SAIBC) continues to build momentum towards its highly anticipated 2026 Semi-Finals and Finals at Artscape in Cape Town, with the recent Johannesburg Regional Competition.About the Theatre
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