Joburg Ballet dancers perform a world premiere choreographed by Mario Gaglione, alongside the work of physicist Dr Luca Pontiggia and composer Yasheen Modi, titled Celestial Bodies, 2 October 2025, at the Joburg Theatre in Braamfontein. Celestial Bodies combines narration, science, space, music, visuals, and dance to tell the story of our shared connection to the cosmos. Picture: Michel Bega/The Citizen
Celestial Bodies is a collaboration between Joburg Ballet, Mario Gaglione, and the Universe On Stage duo Luca Pontiggia and Yasheen Modi.
Currently on at the Joburg Theatre, it features movement, live piano, striking visuals, and powerful storytelling, aiming to merge science and dance into a unique live experience.
 The production is part of Joburg Ballet’s Spring Season of Dance in October 2025.
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