At an age when most teenagers are still discovering their passions, 14-year-old Unathi Nkuta has already achieved a milestone many aspiring dancers spend years working towards.
The grade 8 pupil at Reddam House Bedfordview recently made her professional ballet debut in a principal role in Mzansi Ballets Michael Jackson Heal the World at the Pieter Toerien Theatre in Montecasino, taking centre stage in a production that explored themes of resilience, healing and self-discovery.
Nkuta tells Sowetan about her journey from her first ballet class at the age of six to performing in a leading role and the discipline required to balance professional-level dance with school commitments.
