Szkoła baletowa Kibera Ballet School w Nairobi

Young dancers wait to perform during a Christmas ballet event in Nairobi, Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Samson Otieno)

TOPSHOT - Young ballet students warm up with stretching exercises before taking the stage during Project Elimu’s annual Christmas ballet performance i...

Young ballet students gather wearing Christmas hats before taking the stage during Project Elimu’s annual Christmas ballet performance in the Kibera i...

Young ballet students dance on stage during Project Elimu’s annual Christmas ballet performance in the Kibera informal settlement of Nairobi, on Decem...

Young ballet students line up to take the stage during Project Elimu’s annual Christmas ballet performance in the Kibera informal settlement of Nairob...

Ballet students dance on stage during Project Elimu’s annual Christmas ballet performance in the Kibera informal settlement of Nairobi, on December 23...

Residents gather to watch young ballet students perform during Project Elimu’s annual Christmas ballet performance in the Kibera informal settlement o...

Ballet students dance on stage during Project Elimu’s annual Christmas ballet performance in the Kibera informal settlement of Nairobi, on December 23...

Young ballet students line up to take the stage during Project Elimu’s annual Christmas ballet performance in the Kibera informal settlement of Nairob...

Residents gather to watch young ballet students perform during Project Elimu’s annual Christmas ballet performance in the Kibera informal settlement o...

Ballet student and main lead Shelly Ajiambo dances on stage during Project Elimu’s annual Christmas ballet performance in the Kibera informal settleme...

Ballet student and main lead Shelly Ajiambo dances on stage during Project Elimu’s annual Christmas ballet performance in the Kibera informal settleme...

Ballet students dance on stage during Project Elimu’s annual Christmas ballet performance in the Kibera informal settlement of Nairobi, on December 23...

Ballet student and main lead Shelly Ajiambo dances on stage during Project Elimu’s annual Christmas ballet performance in the Kibera informal settleme...

Ballet student and main lead Shelly Ajiambo strikes a pose while being supported by main male lead Dustine Okinyi as they dance on stage during Projec...

TOPSHOT - Ballet student and main lead Shelly Ajiambo strikes a pose while being supported by main male lead Dustine Okinyi as they dance on stage dur...

TOPSHOT - A young ballet student warms up with jumping exercises before taking the stage during Project Elimu’s annual Christmas ballet performance in...

Ballet student and main lead Shelly Ajiambo dances on stage with other young dancers during Project Elimu’s annual Christmas ballet performance in the...

Ballet student and main lead Shelly Ajiambo dances on stage during Project Elimu’s annual Christmas ballet performance in the Kibera informal settleme...

Ballet students dance on stage during Project Elimu’s annual Christmas ballet performance in the Kibera informal settlement of Nairobi, on December 23...

Dancers of the Monte-Carlo ballet take part in the rehearsal of the "Ma Bayadere" ballet show, a creation by French dancer and choreographer Jean-Chri...

Young ballet students dance during rehearsals ahead of Project Elimu’s annual Christmas ballet performance in the Kibera informal settlement of Nairob...

Young ballet students receive instruction from a senior dancer during rehearsals ahead of Project Elimu’s annual Christmas ballet performance in the K...

Ballet students dance during rehearsals ahead of Project Elimu’s annual Christmas ballet performance in the Kibera informal settlement of Nairobi, on...

Ballet students dance during rehearsals ahead of Project Elimu’s annual Christmas ballet performance in the Kibera informal settlement of Nairobi, on...

Ballet students Brenda, 16, dances during rehearsals ahead of Project Elimu’s annual Christmas ballet performance in the Kibera informal settlement of...

Ballet students dance during rehearsals ahead of Project Elimu’s annual Christmas ballet performance in the Kibera informal settlement of Nairobi, on...

Ballet students try on costumes during rehearsals ahead of Project Elimu’s annual Christmas ballet performance in the Kibera informal settlement of Na...

TOPSHOT - Young ballet students take a break beside a wall bearing the inscription “Dance with Confidence” during rehearsals ahead of Project Elimu’s...

Ballet students dance during rehearsals ahead of Project Elimu’s annual Christmas ballet performance in the Kibera informal settlement of Nairobi, on...

TOPSHOT - Young ballet students play on a ballet barre during rehearsals ahead of Project Elimu’s annual Christmas ballet performance in the Kibera in...

Ballet students dance during rehearsals ahead of Project Elimu’s annual Christmas ballet performance in the Kibera informal settlement of Nairobi, on...

Ballet students dance during rehearsals ahead of Project Elimu’s annual Christmas ballet performance in the Kibera informal settlement of Nairobi, on...