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Dancer's tearful tribute to ballet mentor
Raised by a single mother in a small fruit farming town in South Africa's Western Cape, Mthuthuzeli November started attending ballet classes 鈥渁s a way to stay out of trouble鈥. Today he is a ballet star, celebrated for his unique African style. He performs with both the Ballet Black company in London and the Cape Dance Company in Cape Town. Equally successful, his younger brother Siphe is now a member of the National Ballet of Canada.
Photo: Mthuthuzeli November performing on stage Photo credit: Helena Fagan
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