WGRUV Dance Company announces new ballet production tour across South Africa

Venecia Valentine

WGRUV Dance Company is set to return to stages across South Africa with its new production, Highlights: Tracing the Line.

The contemporary ballet production will tour Johannesburg and Cape Town from July to August 2026 following the success of the company’s earlier 2026 production, Juxtapose.

Blending contemporary ballet with emotional storytelling, the production features choreography from internationally recognised creatives alongside the company’s founders.

WGRUV ballet tour dates for 2026

Highlights: Tracing the Line will perform at:

• Roodepoort Theatre from 9 to 12 July 2026
• UJ Arts Centre from 20 to 23 August 2026
• Homecoming Centre from 27 to 29 August 2026

International choreography meets South African contemporary ballet

The production includes works from:

• Jessica Lang
• Jesse Obremski
• Michael Trusnovec

alongside choreography by WGRUV founders:

• Holly Gruver
• Lex Gruver

According to the company, the production explores:

• movement
• connection
• emotion
• and the expressive power of the human body

through a carefully curated programme designed to emotionally connect with audiences.

Special student performances planned

WGRUV will also host educational dress rehearsals for students and school groups in each city.

The rehearsals will take place at 16:00 on the Thursday before opening night and will include:

• live performances
• dancer Q&A sessions
• behind-the-scenes engagement

Student tickets are priced at R99.

Ticket prices and booking details

Tickets for Highlights: Tracing the Line range from:

• R220
• to R300

with discounts available for group bookings.

Bookings are available through Webtickets.

More information is available through WGRUV Dance Company.

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