As South Africans, we love to dance. Even when we can’t dance, have no rhythm, or when we’re angry (you know, toyi-toyiing), we protest most properly. But as much as we love to dance, we love to watch live dance performances just as much, if not more. Whether it’s gumboot dancing, ballet, or ballroom. We love it all. So, make sure you get your ticket to Joburg’s hottest dance watch parties that we’ve rounded up for you.
Montecasino
Montecasino is home to the Teatro and Pieter Toerien theatres and will soon be the home of ballet, with many ballet shows coming to their stages. From Mzansi Ballet to Swan Lake, it’s set to be a cracking season!
Mzansi Ballet Company
From 13 May until 7 June, be sure to catch the Mzansi Ballet’s tribute to Michael Jackson with their production Heal the World in the Pieter Toerien theatre. For three days only on 30 May, 5 and 6 June, you can also see the Mzansi Ballet Junior Company in action at the Pieter Toerien Theatre with their production of The Princess and the Frog.
Cape Ballet Africa
In August, Cape Ballet Africa will take the stage at the Teatro with the legendary ballet of Swan Lake. It’s a limited season from 7 August until 21 August, so make sure you don’t miss out.
Tickets are available through Montecasino’s official ticket partners, including Computicket, Webticket, Fever, Howler, Ticketmaster, and Quicket, or you can visit Montecasino’s website for more details.
Roodepoort Theatre
Join the Jozi Youth Dance Company as they present Alice: A Body in Wonderland. For three days only, from 24 April until 26 April, they will be on stage at the Roodepoort Theatre with their production of Alice: A Body in Wonderland, and will be sure to enchant you down the rabbit hole with them. If that’s not enough, the Youth Russian Ballet Company will be ready to take you on a journey in May. They will be performing Le Jardin Animé and highlights from Le Corsaire on 16 and 17 May. These unforgettable shows are on sale through Webticket, or you can visit Roodepoort Theatre’s website directly for more information. Make sure to get your tickets before they sell out.
Joburg Theatre
The Bacchae: An African Choral Ballet
All these ballet shows piqued your interest, but looking for something with a little African flair? Well, the Bacchae: An African Choral Ballet may be just the show. Aptly taking to the Mandela Theatre stage from 3 to 12 July, this show reimagines this tragedy through a South African lens. This is just one of their 25th anniversary shows coming to Joburg in 2026, so keep your eyes peeled for more to come! You can also visit Joburg Ballet’s website for more details of their upcoming shows to be sure you don’t miss out.
Café Flamenco
For one day only, join James Grace and Carli Olivier for Café Flamenco. This festival of Spanish dancing is bound to captivate you as it whisks you into the world of flamenco and Spanish dance. They will be on stage at the Lesedi at the Joburg Theatre at 11:00 and 15:00 on 7 June.
All tickets for these shows are available from Joburg Theatre’s website or their ticket partner Webticket.
The Lyric Theatre (Gold Reef City)
Dancing Through the Decades
The Ministry of Dance presents its 15th annual production on 23 May at the Lyric Theatre. You don’t want to miss out on this one-time event where they will take you through the decades with their Dancing Through the Decades production. Starting in the 1920s and ending in the new millennium, this family-friendly show will escort you through the decades through dance and music from each decade.
Jhumka Bazaar
Get ready to be captivated by Bollywood. Jhumka Bazaar is a vibrant, colourful celebration of all things Bollywood that is taking to the Lyric Theatre stage for one night only on 12 September. Be sure to get your tickets so you can enjoy a night of music, costumes, and stunning dance performances from start to finish.
Tickets for these Lyric Theatre productions are available through Webticket, or you can visit Gold Reef City’s website for more information.
Whether you’re looking for a traditional ballet, some flamenco flair, or a little Bollywood magic, there’s a theatre in Joburg putting on a show just for you. So, there’s no reason anymore to stay home watching the same repeats or endlessly doomscrolling. Make sure you get your tickets for these dance parties and enjoy a good night out. We promise those repeats will still be there tomorrow.