Dancing to enhance our children’s lives

Writer Hedda Mittner

The Joburg Ballet Company danced its way into the hearts of Overstrand residents when it returned to Hermanus last week for the third year running. The event was hosted this year by Just Care Aftercare in Mount Pleasant.

Founded in 2015, Just Care provides both a safe haven and a stimulating environment for approximately 130 primary school children under the watchful eye of founder and trustee Jacquie Rathfelder, with the support of her staff and several volunteers.

Shannon Glover (principal dancer) and Leusson Muniz (soloist) in Grande Valse.

Joburg Ballet’s performance, entitled ‘Dance 2 Enhance our children’s lives’ not only raised much-needed funds for Just Care but also included a charity performance on Wednesday morning 14 August for children from disadvantaged communities. More than 200 children who would not otherwise have had the means to experience the art of ballet benefited from this outreach programme.

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