With a remarkable career as a principal dancer at Cape Town City Ballet, Mariette has brought countless roles to life on stage—each one danced with elegance, power, and depth. Now a mother of two and a ballet teacher, she reflects on the performances that shaped her, the moments she treasures most in rehearsal, and the lessons she carries into the studio with her students today.
Through this interview, Mariette offers a glimpse into her career, and the lessons she hopes to share with future dancers.
Want to keep reading? Sign in to your Dancer Dashboard or join our community with a free login: Here
To provide the best experiences, we and our partners use technologies like cookies to store and/or access device information. Consenting to these technologies will allow us and our partners to process personal data such as browsing behavior or unique IDs on this site and show (non-) personalized ads. Not consenting or withdrawing consent, may adversely affect certain features and functions.
Click below to consent to the above or make granular choices. Your choices will be applied to this site only. You can change your settings at any time, including withdrawing your consent, by using the toggles on the Cookie Policy, or by clicking on the manage consent button at the bottom of the screen.