The Sleeping Princess 18 Dec 2009 - 10 Jan 2010 : ARTSCAPE Theatre, Cape Town
	This ballet tells the tale of little Princess Aurora, who sleeps for 100 years and is wakened with a kiss from a charming Prince. It features the wicked fairy, Carabosse, and a host of fairytale characters, including Puss-in-Boots, Red Riding Hood and the Big Bad Wolf. More info

AquaBallet 2 & 3 January 2010 : The Waterfront, Cape Town
	Featuring the second act of the classic Swan Lake, and other ballets appropriate to the ambience of the setting within one of the most beautiful harbours in the world. More info

The Firebird 24 Jan - 21 Feb 2010 (Sundays only) : MAYNARDVILLE Open-Air Theatre, Cape Town
	The exotic Firebird flits through the trees as the evil Kostschei weaves his spells on the forest creatures. She is caught by the Prince Ivan, who helps her bring an end to Kostschei's reign of terror. She reciprocates by blessing the union between Ivan and the Tsarevna. More info

World's Biggest Ballet Class 989 ballet dancers congregated on Sunday the 24th of August in the Canal Walk Shopping Centre at Century City outside Cape Town (see photo) to attempt a new Guinness World Record for the World's Biggest Ballet Class. A previous record was attained in 2003 with 530 dancers. This attempt has now been made official by Guinness World Records in London.