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Kibera ballerinas

Aspiring dancers in Kibera, Kenya, prepare for their biggest show yet. Carolyne Kiambo discovers how ballet is helping these young Kenyans beyond the stage.

Ballet, a centuries-old form of European dance, is flourishing in one of Africa鈥檚 largest informal settlements. In Kibera, Kenya, we follow aspiring young dancers as they prepare for their biggest performance yet. Amid the pirouettes, jumps and lifts, Carolyne Kiambo discovers how ballet is helping these young Kenyans beyond the stage.

Presenter: Carolyne Kiambo
Producer: Sue Coryndon

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27 minutes

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Sun 4 Jan 2026 22:32GMT
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