Article: CAPE TOWN'S.(ballet dancers of Cape Town, South Africa)(Brief Article)

DANCE FOR ALL

Theo Ndindwa and Nozuko Damane share more than their passion for ballet. Besides being cousins, both grew up in the township of Gugulethu near Cape Town in South Africa. But, most important, they share a dream of becoming principal ballet dancers in South Africa. Making their dream a reality will mean plenty of hard work. But they simply shrug their shoulders, smile, and say, "Ballet is my life."

Tchaikovsky and arabesques are a far cry from the dusty, barren township streets that were their childhood playground and where their friends hang out after school. But for Theo and Nozuko, finding ballet has enriched their lives--it has taken them ...

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