'nOtenkraker by Sisters Harris'

The Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls Dance Company collaborated with Art of Motion South Africa in the production, 'nOtenkraker by Sisters Harris', staged at the UJ Theatre from the 8-10 December 2017.

This beautifully choreographed Ballet Contemporary classic sent the audience on a magical journey set on a Christmas Eve at the Stahlbaum's house as they prepare for their annual Christmas party. The OWLAG dancer's were cast as the Rats and Soldiers in Act I and the mesmerising flowers in Act II in a lavish Candy Castle festival. The cast included: Kekeletso Ramodibe (Grade 12), Tisetso Mothibi (Grade 11), Nokulunga Masia and Pearl Sekgethela (Grade 10), Sinalo Mendu and Valentine Rampora (Grade 9).

JEB Images: Josie(AOM) as Clara and Lunga, Pearl and Gisèle as party guests in AoM’s opening scene of ‘nOtenkraker by Sisters Harris’.

Keke, Lunga and Sinalo, captured here by photographer Ursula Rader, with AoM Senior High-Performance students Josie and Matteo, during the party dance in ‘nOtenkraker by Sisters Harris’.

JEB Images: Keke, Tisetso, Lunga, Valentine, Pearl and Sinalo.

JEB Images: Keke, Tisetso, Lunga, Valentine, Pearl and Sinalo with Professional Ballerina Kathleen Videira.

OWLAG cast with very proud family members.

OWLAG cast with Lucia Cunningham (OWLAG Dance Company Artistic Director).

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