Diana Ferrus
R195.00
Growing up in District Six during apartheid, Johaar faced both racial barriers and cultural expectations that Muslim boys shouldn’t dance. But his passion for ballet led him from the streets of Cape Town to the grand stages of London’s Royal Ballet.
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The Boy Who Loved To Dance
He wasn’t just a dancer—he was a trailblazer who became the first South African principal dancer at the Royal Ballet, performing worldwide, even for royalty!
After 25 years abroad, he returned to Cape Town to pass on his love of ballet to children at home.
Johaar’s journey is more than a tale of ballet—it’s about courage, hope, and daring to dream big.
