People of Note - Kirstel Patterson

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Cape Town City Ballet’s production of Tchaikovsky’s famous ballet Swan Lake opens at the CTICC this week. Dancing the role of Odette is the South African ballerina Kirstel Paterson who has enjoyed a hugely successful career and has won numerous prestigious awards. Rodney trudgeon spoke to Kirstel on People Of Note this week to find out about her career and about the role in Swan Lake.

20 Jul English South Africa TV & Film

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