So we have finally come to the end of another year, albeit a very different one. Nonetheless we managed to carry on like the troupers that we are. We did online Festivals, Competitions, Guest teachers and new dance numbers and even a Showcase of our work. We take this moment to thank all our sponsors […]
Read MoreIt’s Showtime! First Step Ballet’s Showcase 2020!
The show must go on! Even through Covid 19 we managed to do our year end Showcase. We only had 50 seats at both performances and were full at both. The children absolutely love to perform for an audience. The show was a huge success and FSB were the talk of the town! Well […]
Read MoreA quick visit from these beautiful FSB girls!
Sometimes the girls, especially the Junior/Senor girls just like to pop by to make sure that Miss Mary is ok. These young girls have been with FSB from the beginning of time, they are growing into such beautiful young ladies! A quick selfie and they’re off!
Read MoreCongratulations to our new Head Girl for 2021!
Congratulations to our beautiful Senior dancer who made Head Girl for 2021! This beautiful young lady has been with FSBM since the beginning, she takes her dancing and her role of Head Girl very seriously. We will see a lot more of her in 2021, good luck on your mission! […]
Read MoreHappy 6th Birthday to First Step Ballet, Mcgregor!
Six years ago on the 17th November Miss Mary opened the doors for the children of McGregor to learn to dance. Ballet and Musical Theatre. All the classes were and still are free. The children are provided with leotards, tights and ballet shoes. We rely mostly on donations of leotards and dance clothes from other […]
Read MoreWelcome back Leroy Samuels and Tanzley Jooste from Cape Town.
We welcome back Leroy Samuels and dancer-choreographer Tanzley Jooste from Cape Town. They are here at FSBM to create a new contemporary piece. Tanzley has an extensive CV, she has studied at the prestigious Jazzart Dance, Performance Art Theatre. She has worked and traveled overseas. Leroy was with us in August this year creating a […]
Read MoreThe Ballet Moms Fundraiser events!
Well done Ballet Moms! Two fundraisers in two weeks during October. The fundraisers were close together this year due to lockdown and not being able to get out and about. But in the end that didn’t stop the Moms from making a superb effort to raise funds. There was a Roti and Curry take away […]
Read MoreA new Hip Hop number choreographed by Cleo Notcutt.
At the beginning of October we invited Cleo to come and choreograph a new hip hop number for the Senior girls and boys. What a fabulous number it is, the children have since said that it’s their favourite number. They did an eight hour solid dance day, learning the number and cleaning it all in […]
Read MoreHeritage Day!
On the 24th September we celebrated Heritage Day in Montagu at the Lovers Walk park. The Senior and Senior/Juniors performed in the park the Jerusalema for Heritage Day. It was a challenge set by the President himself and we thought what better way to do it than dance outside in the park. A fantastic, fun […]
Read MoreMeet Ebrain Zozi our personal trainer from McGregor!
Ebrain Zozi is a serious sportsman living in McGregor. Ebrain dreams to become (I’m convinced he will) a World Class 100meter sprinter. I met Ebrain training in the mountains and wow he is super fit. He has joined FSBM as their cardio teacher. We are hoping to get the children’s fitness levels up! We are […]
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