This is an unlikely ballet school, because it’s situated in Kibera, Nairobi, a slum home to 700,000 people. With the help of a dedicated teacher, students here have become accomplished dancers, winning scholarships to further their education. Over Christmas some performed The Nutcracker at Kenya National Theatre
Cohesion
A Ballet School in Nairobi
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She is the founder and Editor-at-Large of The Urban Activist.
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