WGRUV Dance Company: contemporary ballet in Johannesburg, South Africa
Communicating hope through soulful artistic storytelling
“If you think you can do better, then do better. Don’t compete with anyone: just yourself.”
Bob Fosse
Future events · Nov–Dec 2026
Angels In Africa: Lift The Line
At the heart of Angels In Africa: Lift The Line is a work that has travelled through generations of dance history. Diversion of Angels, created by Martha Graham in 1948, is a landmark work that traces three expressions of love – adolescent, romantic and mature.
In this conversation, Lorenzo Pagano and Holly Gruver take us inside the work, its history, and what it means to bring this masterwork to South Africa.
Three cities, one festive-season programme
- GqeberhaMandela Bay Theatre Complex · 6–8 November 2026
- JohannesburgUJ Arts & Culture · 13–15 November 2026
- RoodepoortRoodepoort Theatre · 18–20 December 2026
Final dress rehearsals are also listed: 5 November, 12 November (15:00) and 17 December (15:00). Entry details to be confirmed.
About us
A contemporary ballet company that champions artists
A contemporary ballet company that champions artists and displays truthful thought and emotion through dance. WGRUV is bringing reform to the world of dance and changing the scope by adding hope-filled story telling.
WGRUV (Est. 2020) was founded upon a respect for the classics which inspired us to embrace techniques in both ballet and contemporary that assist in mastering the art of movement and performance.
Positions & auditions
Dance with WGRUV
WGRUV welcomes South African and International dancers to audition for paid positions including full time and part time company roles with competitive remuneration.
Home of WGRUV
Johannesburg Arts Conservatory (JAC)
Established in 2017, JAC began as a training centre for learning and pre-professional dancers. The Home to WGRUV Dance Company, JAC studios provide a state-of-the-art platform with sprung floors to assist dancers & athletes while they practise their art form and condition their bodies. JAC classes are taught by expert faculty, some of whom are current professional dancers at WGRUV, and others who have been professionals in the past.
Presently JAC offers A La Carte classes in ballet, contemporary and conditioning, along with Young JAC Training for serious and amateur dancers.
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