Joburg Ballet’s Giselle sublime

Giselle, by Joburg Ballet, in pictures

Dancers perform during the final dress rehearsal for Giselle by Joburg Ballet at the Joburg Theater, 3 October 2019. Joburg Ballet presents a season of ten performances of the beloved classic from Friday 4 to Sunday 13 October in association with the Johannesburg Philharmonic Orchestra. Picture: Thando Nondywana

Joburg Ballet’s sublime Giselle is a richly romantic story of a love and a tale of passion, betrayal and forgiveness showcasing South Africa’s finest dancers.

Sharing the title role with Joburg Ballet’s own stars will be French prima ballerina Anais Chalendard who will dance in three of the ten performances during the season.

Giselle’ will be staged by artistic director Iain MacDonald and ballet mistress Lauren Slade. Australian-based SA ballet luminary Dawn Weller will coach the dancers in the leading roles.

The show runs for 10 performances from Friday 4 to Sunday 13 October in association with the Johannesburg Philharmonic Orchestra.

: Ballerinas perform during the final dress rehearsal for Giselle by Joburg Ballet at the Joburg Theather, Johannesburg, 03 October 2019. Picture: EPA-EFE/KIM LUDBROOK

: A ballerina prepares backstage before the final dress rehearsal for Giselle by Joburg Ballet at the Joburg Theater, 3 October 2019. Joburg Ballet presents a season of ten performances of the beloved classic from Friday 4 to Sunday 13 October in association with the Johannesburg Philharmonic Orchestra. Picture: Emmanuel Croset

: Dancers perform during the final dress rehearsal for Giselle by Joburg Ballet at the Joburg Theater, 3 October 2019. Joburg Ballet presents a season of ten performances of the beloved classic from Friday 4 to Sunday 13 October in association with the Johannesburg Philharmonic Orchestra. Picture: Thando Nondywana

: Principal dancers Anais Chalendard (L) and Leusson Muniz (R) perform during the final dress rehearsal for Giselle by the Joburg Ballet at the Joburg Theater in Johannesburg, 03 October 2019. Picture: EPA-EFE/KIM LUDBROOK

: Principal dancer Anais Chalendard dances during the final dress rehearsal for Giselle by Joburg Ballet at the Joburg Theather, Johannesburg, 03 October 2019. Picture: EPA-EFE/KIM LUDBROOK

: Dancers perform during the final dress rehearsal for Giselle by Joburg Ballet at the Joburg Theater, 3 October 2019. Joburg Ballet presents a season of ten performances of the beloved classic from Friday 4 to Sunday 13 October in association with the Johannesburg Philharmonic Orchestra. Picture: Emmanuel Croset

: A ballerina prepares to enter the stage to perform during the final dress rehearsal for ‘Giselle’ by Joburg Ballet at the Joburg Theather, Johannesburg, 03 October 2019. Picture: EPA-EFE/KIM LUDBROOK

: Dancers perform during the final dress rehearsal for Giselle by Joburg Ballet at the Joburg Theater, 3 October 2019. Joburg Ballet presents a season of ten performances of the beloved classic from Friday 4 to Sunday 13 October in association with the Johannesburg Philharmonic Orchestra. Picture: Emmanuel Croset

: Dancers perform during the final dress rehearsal for Giselle by Joburg Ballet at the Joburg Theater, 3 October 2019. Joburg Ballet presents a season of ten performances of the beloved classic from Friday 4 to Sunday 13 October in association with the Johannesburg Philharmonic Orchestra. Picture: Thando Nondywana

: Principal dancer Anais Chalendard prepares to enter the stage to perform during the final dress rehearsal for Giselle by the Joburg Ballet at the Joburg Theater in Johannesburg, 03 October 2019. Picture: EPA-EFE/KIM LUDBROOK

: Ballerinas perform during the final dress rehearsal for Giselle by Joburg Ballet at the Joburg Theather, Johannesburg, 03 October 2019. Picture: EPA-EFE/KIM LUDBROOK

: Principal dancer Anais Chalendard prepares to enter the stage to perform during the final dress rehearsal for Giselle by Joburg Ballet at the Joburg Theather, Johannesburg, 03 October 2019. Picture: EPA-EFE/KIM LUDBROOK

: Ballerinas prepare to enter the stage to perform during the final dress rehearsal for Giselle by Joburg Ballet at the Joburg Theather, Johannesburg, 03 October 2019. Picture: EPA-EFE/KIM LUDBROOK

: A ballerina prepares to enter the stage to perform during the final dress rehearsal for Giselle by Joburg Ballet at the Joburg Theather, Johannesburg, 03 October 2019. Picture: EPA-EFE/KIM LUDBROOK