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Established in 2001 after the closure of The State Theatre Ballet in 2000, The South African Ballet Theatre (SABT) has forged a central niche in the local dance sector.
The South African Ballet Theatre is a non-profit, Section 21 Company and in June 2008, was awarded the 2007 PetroSA Proudly South African HomeGrown Award for the Nation Builder of the Year.

The South African Ballet Theatre is the country's most prestigious professional ballet company and has established itself as a major player in the performing arts with impressive productions of classical ballets, new works by South African choreographers and collaborations across international boundaries. International stars such as Mara Galeazzi (Royal Ballet), Guillaume Côté (National Ballet of Canada) and Maina Gielgud (English National Ballet) have worked and performed with SABT.

In addition to the professional company, and under the auspices of The South African Ballet Theatre, the following programmes are managed:

• SABT Company: Two to four major professional productions per year of international standard by SABT as well as annual local tours plus international tours when funding permits.
• SABT Development School in Alexandra, Sophiatown, Melville, Mamelodi, Eersterus, Soweto and Braamfontein.
• An extra-curricular Ballet Academy for high school students and
• A Graduate (apprenticeship) Programme

The South African Ballet Theatre is based at the Joburg Theatre, Braamfontein Johannesburg.

The Company's two state-of-the art studios and offices overlook the busy CBD.