“Slum Ballet,” an ongoing picture sequence by Fredik Lerneryd, is extremely charming and provoking. It follows the journey of Kenyan youngsters studying ballet in Kibera, one in all Africa’s largest slums. The weekly class is a part of a charity initiative from One Tremendous Day, a part of Anno’s Africa.
Kids collect excitedly in a small room to be taught dance method, putting one hand on a concrete wall as if it’s a ballet barre.
Mike Wamaya, a former skilled dancer, teaches the category.
Earlier than class, the kids sweep the ground, guaranteeing they don’t step on pebbles or slip on grime.
They primarily apply barefoot, but additionally have ballet sneakers to advance their method, maintaining them safely saved away till wanted.
When the scholars apply their routines, folks usually observe from the road.
One Tremendous Day has been providing weekly courses to the kids of Kibera and Mathare slums since 2007. Along with ballet, they’ll be taught different varieties of dance, acrobatics, artwork, inventive writing & Storytelling, music, and drama.
For extra details about the charity, go to http://www.onefineday.org/. Extra of Fredrik’s work can be featured on his website.
