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Ballet Black's 25th Anniversary: Hope and Resistance on Stage

3/6/2026

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Ballet Black celebrates its 25th anniversary with a double bill featuring a revival of Ingoma by Mthuthuzeli November.
Ingoma addresses the 2012 Marikana strike in South Africa and portrays miners' and families' struggles through choreography.
Accompanying this is 'all towards hope,' an abstract work by Hope Boykin emphasizing community and idealism through fluid movement and voiceovers.
The performance blends themes of resistance and hope, offering a poignant experience today.

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Story summary

Ballet Black celebrates its 25th anniversary with a double bill featuring a revival of Ingoma by Mthuthuzeli November.
Ingoma addresses the 2012 Marikana strike in South Africa and portrays miners' and families' struggles through choreography.
Accompanying this is 'all towards hope,' an abstract work by Hope Boykin emphasizing community and idealism through fluid movement and voiceovers.
The performance blends themes of resistance and hope, offering a poignant experience today.