Dance Informa Magazine
All posts tagged "ballet"
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590FeaturedHow ballet can bring us joy in troubling times
May you live in interesting times. Whether this is a Chinese curse or a Western imagining of such is largely academic. The...
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1.1KFeaturedDancing with the Willis: Kevin Jackson’s homecoming with WA Ballet
In ballet, everyone loves Giselle. This 178-year-old tale has love, betrayal, ghosts looking for vengeance and the ultimate forgiveness. Whether they are the...
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1.1KFeaturedAn Afternoon at The Australian Ballet School: One day, five positions, countless dreams
Even amidst the swirl of gregarious, digital modernity, ballet retains an aura. For young dancers in this country, the dream of one...
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774FeaturedWest Australian Ballet appoints its first female Chair
The future is looking bright at West Australian Ballet. As well as dazzling programs in the capital and internationally, the company has a...
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2.8KFeaturedHyo Shimizu wins City of Sydney Eisteddfod Ballet Scholarship
The prestigious Sydney Eisteddfod ballet scholarship has been won this year by 16-year-old Hyo Shimizu. This is his first year in the...
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1.3KFeaturedDavid Hallberg: A pure dancer returns
When David Hallberg returns to perform with ballet luminary Natalia Osipova in Pure Dance at the Sydney Opera House, it caps a remarkable comeback. ...
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1.6KFeaturedThe Monaco Maestro Jean-Christophe Maillot in his own words
On the eve of the Ballets de Monte-Carlo’s Australian premiere of LAC, Dance Informa caught up with the creative brains behind this quirky reworking of...
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1.6KFeaturedTaking the ballet body forward
Last month, we asked, “Is ballet future proof?” This month, we dig deeper, and ponder what comes next for an artform sandwiched...
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1.5KFeaturedIs ballet future proof?
It’s not often you meet someone who personifies the broad themes of an article; but a few days after being commissioned by...
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1.5KFeaturedThe Bolshoi Ballet brings two classics to Brisbane
Queensland has the fortune of a visit from one of the most renowned ballet companies in the world this June. Queensland Performing...
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3.4KDance AdviceStarting pointe this year? Here are some essentials
It’s a new school year, with so many new and exciting things to learn! Will you be starting pointe this year? When...
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2.1KDance Advice8 reasons why we love ballet in 2019
It’s a new year, and surely there will be some trends in the dance world – perhaps a new dance show, or...
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1.3KAustralian Dance ReviewsThe airy perfection of Teatro alla Scala’s ‘Giselle’
QPAC Theatre, Brisbane. 13 November 2018. Giselle is a classical ballet that every aspiring ballet dancer wants to dance and any serious ballet...
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21.1KDance AdviceWhy Do I Have to Take Ballet?
Becoming a professional dancer is like building a house from the ground up. You can’t start by adding the roof and interior...
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13.7KDance AdviceBallet: The Foundation for All Dance
I am, and always will be, a dancer who thrives on expanding my dance vocabulary and knowledge of my existing technique by...
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3.9KFeaturedJosephine Woodberry: Teaching ballet to African children
We all know the joy and transformation that dance can bring to our life. But it’s easy to forget what a privilege...
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24.2KDance AdviceWhy Everyone Should Take Ballet
We’ve all heard that ballet is the foundation of all dance, that if you want to get nicer lines in jazz or...
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4.4KFeaturedThe latest with Australian Dance Theatre AD Garry Stewart and dancer Matte Roffe
Australian Dance Theatre (ADT)’s 2017 season is rich with premieres of new work, site-specific work, touring of repertoire and workshops for young...
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10.3KFeaturedActors who started as ballet dancers
Before they graced the red carpet and the big screen, they were doing their pliés and grand jetés just like you. Here,...
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15.9KDance AdviceGuide for parents: My child wants a ballet career
So your child wants to pursue a ballet career. Should you train abroad or at home? What are the big issues, and...
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12.7KTop Stories15 Reasons We Love…Ballet
Ballet has been around for centuries, and all our teachers have always told us that it’s the “foundation of all other dance...
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18.2KTop StoriesBallet-Inspired Baby Names
We all know and love the story ballets — the characters, the drama, the romance. Now, check out these ballet-inspired baby names...
