Danse ta Vie

Have you heard? We’re heading into our third and final trimester for the 25-26 academic calendar!

ta.vie2020 we follow the European calendar with the school year coming to an end early July.

The final trimester is an exciting one with the Cape Town Ballet Eisteddfod, the french schools talent show and the SABOD hip hop and modern dance
medal tests/exams.



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Welcome to the .ta.vie2020 team !! 🤗🥰💙🤍♥️

Today is our special stage day when we demonstrate our moves for our friends and family… the dance community is coming together to celebrate the trimester and year end!!

Music, moves and magic!!! ✨⭐️🌟🤩

Feeling the pre-exam jitters?
We get it! At this stage, the best preparation is mental. 🧠 Here are three quick tips to stay calm and confident this week:

* Trust Your Training: You’ve put in the hours. The technique is there.

*Visualise Success: Spend 5 minutes daily running through your exercises perfectly in your mind.

*Prioritise Sleep: A rested body performs better than a tired one.

Breathe deep, enjoy the moment, and remember how far you've come! Good luck to all our dancers.

Exams aren’t just about the results, they’re about showing yourself how far you’ve come. Every plié, every tendu, every moment of hard work has led you to this point. 🩰✨

Ballet exams:
💪 Build confidence and discipline
🎯 Set clear goals to work towards
🌟 Encourage growth and progression
👏 Celebrate dedication and passion

To our students, trust your training and dance with joy.
To our teachers, thank you for your tireless dedication and guidance.
To our parents, your support makes this journey possible. ❤️

Let’s celebrate the incredible journey, not just the outcome. Here’s to a season of grace, strength, and proud moments! 🌷

Today, we celebrate the rich cultural tapestry of South Africa and the role that the arts play in preserving and expressing our heritage.

🩰 Did you know? Ballet first came to South Africa in the early 20th century through touring European companies. In 1951, the Royal Academy of Dance held its first-ever examinations in South Africa, planting the seeds for generations of dancers to come.

As we reflect on our shared history, let’s honour the dancers, teachers, and visionaries who’ve shaped ballet into a part of our cultural story.

💃🏽 Heritage lives on through every pirouette, plié, and performance.

Happy Heritage Day!

Wishing all our dancing families and friends a wonderful 2025!

May it be a year marked by love, laughter and lots of fun!

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It’s the 1st of September and we’re anticipating the arrival of Spring blooms!

Another academic year begins tomorrow and dance enrollments are streaming in!! 🇫🇷💙🤍♥️🌹🌹🌹

Extra-mural activities will resume on the 9th of September and our tram of dance teachers a hoping to meet you at 8am on the 5th of September at the Primary School campus in Sea Point! 😍

The 2024-2025 year is going to be a particularly exciting one! Watch this space!