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Tales of Africa

Ballet Soul’s Tales of Africa* is a theatre-dance project that fuses classical ballet with Africanist movement, storytelling, and contemporary styles. It was created and performed by Ballet Soul, a UK-based company that blends African and British cultural influences in its work.

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A sequence from Ballet Soul's 'Tales of Africa' — captured during a rehearsal of folklore-inspired choreography.

Multiple-exposure photograph of dancers in motion against a vibrant orange and yellow gradient background, creating overlapping translucent figures and limbs in various poses. The dancers wear simple athletic tops and shorts and are positioned near a horizontal black bar running across the lower third of the frame. — Kinetic
A layered sequence from Ballet Soul's Tales of Africa, capturing the fluid transition between classical form and contemporary motion.

Four dancers performing in a row on a stage with a bright orange background. From left to right: a dancer in green and dark top and skirt, a dancer in a black hat and red skirt with white face paint, a dancer in a red top and red sheer skirt, and a dancer in a red top and red sheer skirt. They are all in motion, captured mid-step with their limbs bent and angled. — Folklore Syncopation
A sequence from Ballet Soul’s Tales of Africa — the dancers move in unison against a monochromatic orange wash, blending contemporary movement with traditional motifs.

Three dancers positioned in a low, wide stance against a vibrant solid blue background. All subjects are wearing dark, form-fitting performance attire. Their bodies are angled forward, and they are illuminated by strong, cool-toned lighting that creates deep shadows across their faces and limbs. — Trio
Rehearsal focus during Tales of Africa, where classical lines meet the rhythmic demands of folklore.

A dancer in a pale leotard and headpiece with curved horns performs a front split on a stage floor against a solid, vibrant orange-lit background, arms extended upwards and outwards, gaze directed towards the upper left corner of the frame. — Horned
A performer in the Ballet Soul production Tales of Africa, mid-split against a flat, saturated wash of stage light.

A dancer in the foreground wears a plain green tube top and a light-coloured headwrap, looking down and to the side against a vibrant, solid orange background. Behind them, slightly out of focus, is another person with dark voluminous hair wearing an orange garment. — Amber Shift
Mid-rehearsal for Ballet Soul's Tales of Africa, the stage saturated in high-intensity orange light.

A dancer performing a ballet move against a vibrant red backdrop. The person is captured as a silhouette, arms raised and one leg extended behind them. A horizontal black line traverses the middle of the frame, marking a stage boundary. — Kindle
A moment from Tales of Africa, the silhouette caught against the stage cyclorama.

A dancer captured mid-leap against a solid, intense orange background. The dancer is wearing a simple white leotard and an ornamental headpiece with long, curved horns. One leg is bent and raised, while the other is extended downward, with ballet slippers on both feet. The lighting is uniform and warm, casting a slight shadow on the floor beneath the floating figure. — Gaze
A movement from Tales of Africa, the dancer suspended in the air with the horns catching the stage light.

A dancer in dark form-fitting clothing performs on a stage lit by intense, saturated red light. The dancer is captured in a wide stance, turned slightly toward the viewer, with one arm extended outward and the other bent at the elbow. The background is a flat, solid, luminous red backdrop, and the stage floor reflects the bright red hue. — Crimson
A performer mid-motion during Ballet Soul’s 'Tales of Africa' — the stage bathed in heavy, saturated light to define the geometric lines of the movement.

Three dancers perform on a stage illuminated by deep red light. One dancer stands on the left with one arm raised. To the right, two other dancers are in a synchronized pose, with one leaning forward while extending both arms upward. They wear dark exercise clothing and dance shoes against a solid, brightly lit red background. — Kindle
Rehearsal for Tales of Africa — bodies tracing lines against the wash of the stage lights.

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Tales of Africa

Amber

A sequence from Ballet Soul's 'Tales of Africa' — captured during a rehearsal of folklore-inspired choreography.

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