the australian ballet school : butterfly

This was a terrific chance to see students of the Australian Ballet School, currently directed by Lisa Pavane. Filmed at Arts Centre Melbourne, Friday 9 December, 7.30pm and streamed by the Australian Digital Concert Hall it is a wonderful

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the australian ballet : romeo and juliet

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Full of youthful vibrancy, this production is fresh. It has been in the Australian Ballet repertoire since 1974, though has not been performed for twenty years.

Technically the dancing was superb, and the Orchestra under the baton of …

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instruments of dance : the remarkable australian ballet

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A remarkable contemporary triple bill fabulously danced –  a chance to see resident choreographers from three of the world’s top companies respond to scores from modern-day composers working in very different musical fields. The Orchestra under maestro Daniel

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united ukrainian ballet : swan lake

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In the canon of art, what tops the bill? In theatre, is it King Lear? In painting, is it Rembrandt’s self-portrait as a vulnerable old man? In sculpture, is it Michelangelo’s David? In architecture, is it

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world ballet day : wednesday 2 november 2022

World Ballet Day returns on Wednesday 2 November 2022 to unite the dance community across the globe.

Over the course of the day, rehearsals, classes and behind-the-scenes exclusives will be streamed for free across 6 continents, offering glimpses of ballet’s …

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united ukrainian ballet : swan lake

The United Ukrainian Ballet will arrive in Australia this October to perform the world’s most loved  ballet, SWAN LAKE. The company will perform seasons in Melbourne, Sydney and Adelaide. 

The United Ukrainian Ballet brings together award-winning dancers from Ukraine’s

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australian ballet : kunstkamer : a quantam leap

A good dancer beautifully performs the choreography. A great dancer’s body does not perform. It is as if there is no choreography. Body and soul move as ifefirst time. As if the dancer has never moved before. Spontaneous. Coherent. Utterly

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victorian state ballet : cinderella : a disappointment

The Victorian State Ballet has just completed a short season at the Concourse, Chatswood of their CINDERELLA. I am afraid I was rather disappointed in this production. While yes there was some excellent dancing and interesting theatrical effects,I was left …

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