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For Dance Centre Kenya’s first production of the school year, our junior company dancers will be presenting 5 performances of Aesop’s Fables at the Braeburn Gitanga Theatre: Sunday, October 9th at 1:00 PM & 4:00 PM Monday, October 10th at 11:00 AM, 2:00 PM, and 5:00 PM This first time ever performed ballet is a learning program for everyone involved, from the youngest audience members to the choreographers creating the pieces. The entire show is only one hour long, which is just enough for the little ones in the audience

Holiday Program: For those whose schools are closing soon/have closed already, we are offering holiday workshops from the 11th July - 27th August Lavington Studio Monday - Saturday. 11th July - 27th August Rosslyn Riviera Studio Tuesday/Thursday/Saturday. 25th July - 13th August Hardy Studio Monday/Wednesday/Friday. Dance, Ballet, Gymnastics and Arts and Craft, all in one! 3 hours of fun for the kids and 3 hours of peace for the parents. Every week we work with a different theme: Week 1: Disney Week 2: Animals Week 3: Circus Week 4: Shapes Week 5: Beach Week 6: Under The Sea Week 7:

Anniversary Gala, 7 years of Dance Centre Kenya and 70 years of the Kenya National Theatre June 11th- 12th – Two and a half years after DCK was to celebrate our fifth-year anniversary, we will finally present La Bayadere’s “Kingdom of the Shades”, which will feature a 32-member corps de ballet in white tutus dancing en pointe with the unforgettable pas de trois of ladies and leading pas de deux of Nikiya and Solor. Additionally, Sleeping Beauty Act III, “Aurora’s Wedding”, will bring to life many fairy

The Royal Academy of Dance is the world’s largest examining and teaching organization in classical ballet. Around the world, RAD exams are recognized for their quality, and each year, nearly a quarter of a million candidates across the globe choose to take their dance exams with RAD. They offer a wide range of exams and assessments to motivate and reward students of all ages and abilities. Their focus is on creativity and musicality, providing opportunities to progress and achieve. It’s not just professional or young dancers who

THE RETURN OF CINDERELLA Four years after the ballet’s Nairobi premiere, Cinderella is back with more magic and romance than ever before. With world-class sets painted by Naomi Maina and props and costumes created by Palacina Interiors, the audience will be swept away along with Cinderella herself. The Opening Night Gala will be a great date night to pull out your black tie attire, and the following matinee and early evening performances will be family events with opportunities to do backstage tours and get the principal dancers’ autographs.  Click

DANCE CENTRE KENYA NUTCRACKER AWARD NOMINATION Dance Centre Kenya is proud to announce that our 2021 Nutcracker production has been nominated for 6 Kenya Theatre Awards, including Best Children's Play, Best Original Choreography in a Musical Play (Cooper Rust), Best Dance Theatre, Best Set Design (Naomi Wambui), Best Costume Design (Nathlie Fusillo, Palacina Interiors, and Best Producer (Cooper Rust). Voting ends on January 31st and you can vote in all categories. Click here: https://kenyatheatreawards.com  and vote today!