Annual DANCERS LOVE DOGS Onstage at Artscape this November

This year's DANCERS LOVE DOGS will take place at the Artscape Opera House at 19:30 on 1 November, aiding the mass sterilisation of animals in crisis. The hilarious comedian Alan Committie will once again open the show, which is an annual highlight on the Western Cape's dance calendar.

DANCERS LOVE DOGS showcases a vibrant mix of ballet, hip-hop, Irish, tap and modern dance. Companies, choreographers and artists, all of whom volunteer their time and expertise, include Laura Bosenberg from Cape Town City Ballet who is the DANCERS LOVE DOGS Honorary Ambassador, Adele Blank, Rudi Smit, Unmute, Indoni Dance, the Arts & Leadership Academy, Ashley and Bradley Searle from Follow Spot Productions, Elzanne Crause, Louisa Talbot and Sinead Donnelly from the Waterfront Theatre School, amongst many others.

Four years ago an emaciated puppy was found running frantically along the N2 highway. Well-known dance teacher Brigitte Reeve-Taylor spotted it, gave chase and after a traumatic few hours adopted it. Today, Miles is part of her family, and the four-pawed ambassador for DANCERS LOVE DOGS. During her search for the animal, a stray, she saw many other homeless dogs in need of veterinary attention and was inspired to create an event to help them. She called it DANCERS LOVE DOGS, and the rest is history.

DANCERS LOVE DOGS supports the sterilisation of unwanted animals and helps stem the flow of unwanted puppies and kittens. What began as a one-off show has grown into a hugely popular annual event that has raised more than R1,7 million over five years. The money raised supports various organisations, and incredible teams of dedicated vets who have neutered more than 9000 dogs since the inception of DANCERS LOVE DOGS, as well as cats, bunnies, pigs and donkeys.

While some people think with their head, Reeve-Taylor thinks with her feet. A teacher and choreographer who has trained and choreographed aspiring dancers for over thirty-five years and the artistic director of DANCERS LOVE DOGS, she was recently the recipient of Glamour Magazine's Philanthropy Award for her tireless work through DANCERS LOVE DOGS and other related projects.

As a voluntary group with limited resources, DANCERS LOVE DOGS relies heavily on one night a year to raise funds that are so desperately needed by so many. The price of a single ticket costs R300 which covers one sterilisation. Bookings for this year's show are online through Computicket, by phone on 021 421 7695 or in person at any Shoprite Checkers outlet nationwide.

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