Paula Olivier wishes ALL DANCERS a peaceful and blessed Festive Season and a grands jete into 2015 with a soft landing in an extended plie which will rebound into a multitude of combinations and choreographic enchainements that will stun the world with their versatility and beauty of line and multiple pirouettes!

 Remember the Kick-Start lessons on Wednesday 14, Thursday 15 and Friday 16 January at 16:00 when we streamline our bodies and get them ready for a really WOW! 2015 with Ballet lessons starting on Monday 19 January.

 Phone Paula @076 034 2087 for more info.

WELL DONE, KYLE!!!!

Kyle Baird has been doing intensive training with Paula Olivier for the past year. He has done no previous ballet exams but with his natural talent, good ballet physique and intelligent and positive attitude he was able to do his Royal Academy of Dance Intermediate examination in September.

Kyle was awarded 91% for his exam! This is totally spectacular – as we all know what a high standard the RAD has.

Kyle lives with his parents in Wonderboom, North of Pretoria, and had to travel to class via the Gautrain, get off at Centurion, run uphill to the studio approximately 3km further, do classes, run back, catch the train and return home after which he had to do his studies and preparations for his matric.

Kyle went for the Johannesburg Ballet Company auditions and had been informed that he has been accepted for the graduate course in 2015. We are so proud of him!!!

Mr Baird, Kyle’s father, had a life changing open heart operation earlier this year and is still recuperating and has been unable to work.

We are seriously looking for possible sponsorships to help Kyle cope with e.g. his transport for 2015 to the theatre and back, as well as his study fees. Any support will be greatly appreciated and we could arrange for any contributions via the Company.

We wish Kyle a wonderful future of dance and we look forward to seeing him grow and develop as dancer and in so doing fulfilling his dream of becoming a professional dancer.

 

GR3 Exams

Pamphlet

Baby Pamphlet

Garland dance, Sleeping Beauty - with Gizelle van Niekerk in New York

Gizelle van Niekerk with Vladimir Standik and Gilbert Mayer (Premier Danseur of Paris Opera Ballet)

Gizelle van Niekerk with Paloma Herrera (Principle dancer of American Ballet Theatre)

Chukkas to Shanique Bleeker who is heading for the Amsterdam Summer School tomorrow. Have a whale of a time and do us proud!!! (:

A warm thank you note from Paula

Conte D'Amour with Joné Oosthuizen and Shanique Bleeker

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Agent 2000

One of Paula Olivier Ballet School Advance 1 ballet dancers - Izel Bezuidenhout - plays the main female character in the new film Agent 2000. Izel - we are so proud of you and we congratulate you!

Catch it at your nearest cinema now!

Summer Schools Abroad (June/July 2014)

We have been blessed with many talented students. This has inspired them to qualify to cross our borders and invest in experiencing their art abroad. They will be attending summer schools in Europe (Shanique Bleeker) and America (Melissa, Shanique, Giselle (sponsored), Chandre', Gretha). We are proud of them and we congratulate them!

Burnise Silvius Promoted to Prima Ballerina

Burnise Silvius, magnificent ballerina and principal dancer of the SA Ballet and Mzanzi (now Johannesburg Ballet) was promoted to Prima Ballerina - which is the highest honour any dancer can receive. In SA there has only been Phyllis Spira and Dawn Weller who received this prestigious accreditation. Burnise was a pupil of Paula since the age of 9 years and went straight from school into the State Theatre Ballet. Her wonderful achievement was made public on Friday 22 November 2013 with the opening night of "The Nutcracker" at the State Theatre. Burnise has so much respect and love for her ballet teacher Paula, that she curtsied in deep reverence before Paula on stage after having been promoted. Even the talented dancer needs the correct guidance and mentorship, which she and Paula shared for many years.

2013 Africa Zone 6 Gymnastic Competition Championships - Chandre' (Ballet Dancer/Gymnast)

Chandre' represented South Africa in the Pre-Juniors Gymnastics Team. She came 2nd in Ball, 2nd in Clubs, 4th in Hoops, 3rd overall. SA team - Gold.