Amazing Opportunity
Two students from the Brits area, one with Ané Erasmus { Tanya van Rhyn } and one with Jessica van Schalkwyk {Anel Janse van Rensburg } were chosen to dance with the Jo’burg Ballet Company in the Nutcracker which take … Continued
Focusing on Core Stability
With the valuable advice from examiner Ronél Brink, the studios of Ané Erasmus and Mercia Bester in the Brits area have incorporated the assistance of physiotherapist to help their dancers with core stability. Within three months the results were astounding. … Continued
KZN Midlands Youth Ballet Company
Robin Van Wyk, the artistic director of the Cape Town City Ballet, spent a week in the KZN Midlands presenting a Nutcracker Summer School Workshop to Senior and Junior students from the studios of DASA teachers Joyann Goddard, Cornelia Puller, … Continued
Dance Teachers Diploma 2014
The Dance Academy of South Africa offers a Dance Teachers Diploma aimed at all who wish to become Certified DASA Teachers. The comprehensive course, developed by DASA’s Artistic Director, Lorna Haupt, covers everything from Anatomy for Dancers to Dance History … Continued
Newcastle Ballet Workshop 2013
On Saturday, 14 September 2013, Sharon Viljoen gave a Major Ballet Workshop in Newcastle for dancers from Newcastle, Volksrust , Dundee and Pongola. The dancers are preparing for their Intermediate Foundation, Intermediate and Advanced examinations which will be held in … Continued
Workshop with Diane Finch 2013
Students of Dawn Gemmel, Vida Deysel and Irene Webber attending a workshop by Dianne Finch in March 2013.
World Dance Master 2012
In November of last year DASA teacher, Lesta Erasmus, from Carlani Dance Studio had a very successful season at the Atterbury Theatre in Pretoria with Don Quixote, a Ballet in three acts. The leading role of Kitri was shared by … Continued
Workshop with Nanette Botha
Elana Burger’s Studio in Witrivier had a workshop in May presented by Nanette Botha.
DASA student dances internationally
Kerri-Ann Collins, who was trained by Adriana Pino of The Dance Junction in Johannesburg, has been dancing internationally in Turkey. Kerri-Ann started dancing lessons with Adriana at the age of nine, after much persuasion from a friend who suggested she … Continued
Workshop with Diane Finch
On 2 February Dawn Gemmell and Vida Deysel Studio’s had a workshop with Diane Finch.