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All posts tagged "David McAllister"
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844InterviewsMegan Connelly at The Australian Ballet School: Moving people, not just bodies
You have probably heard a story like this before. “I danced around at home all the time when I was very, very...
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The Australian Ballet School announces Megan Connelly as new Artistic Director
Megan Connelly will be the fifth director in The Australian Ballet School’s 60-year history, building upon the legacy of outgoing director Lisa...
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974InterviewsTy King-Wall: Finding form, accepting flow
As a teenager, he left his home in Tuaranga on New Zealand’s north island and flew ‘across the ditch’ to attend The...
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931FeaturedDancers reflect on 2023 and look ahead to a new year
Another year has (so quickly) passed, and 2024 is right around the corner. It’s a great time to reflect on the past...
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884FeaturedNew Zealand Dance News – December ’23/January ’24
Find out what’s happening in New Zealand dance news! On 26 October, Royal New Zealand Ballet (RNZB) beloved Leading Artist Sir Jon...
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1.3KFeaturedNew Zealand Dance News – October/November 2023
Find out what’s happening in New Zealand dance news! The Royal New Zealand Ballet (RNZB) has anounced the appointment of its new...
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917Australian Dance ReviewsBook review: ‘Ballet Confidential’ by David McAllister
Book: Ballet ConfidentialAuthor: David McAllister, Thames & Hudson Australia, July 2023. David McAllister is the former artistic director and principal dancer of...
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1.2KFeaturedNew Zealand Dance News – August/September 2023
Find out what’s happening in New Zealand dance news! The last quarter of the year sees preparations moving ahead for the New...
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1.3KFeaturedDavid McAllister’s ‘Ballet Confidential: A personal behind-the-scenes guide’
This August, publisher Thames & Hudson brings us Ballet Confidential, an in-depth exploration of the gritty and glamorous world of professional ballet...
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946Australian Dance ReviewsThe Australian Ballet’s ‘Identity’: Celebrating 60 years of culture, community and creative collaboration
Sydney Opera House, Sydney.2 May 2023. On 2 May, the Sydney Opera House foyer was buzzing with anticipation for the opening night...
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1.4KFeaturedNew Zealand Dance News – April/May 2023
Find out what’s happening in New Zealand dance news! The New Zealand School of Dance (NZSD) is thrilled to announce the selection...
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1.1KFeaturedNew online exhibition explores iconic connection of Bangarra and The Australian Ballet
The Australian Performing Arts Collection presents Rites: Dancing towards a shared history, a digital exhibition exploring the first ever collaboration between Bangarra Dance Theatre and The Australian Ballet. The...
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2.4KFeaturedDarwin Festival 2022 heats up winter
Over 18 gloriously tropical days and nights, Darwin Festival 2022 will excite and entice with a rich program of events spanning music, theatre, comedy, dance, cabaret,...
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1.5KFeaturedMadeBy: National Choreographic competition winner announced
A world-first composition and choreography initiative, MadeBy, developed by OneMusic Australia and the Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) Australia, has announced the winning...
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2.1KFeaturedDavid Hallberg: Looking through a fresh lens
Leaving the global stage for a rehearsal space on the banks of the Yarra was always going to have its moments. It’s...
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2.2KFeaturedRAD WA Festival of Dance sees 400 dancers take to the stage
In a year when snap lockdowns and the threat of lockdown have left many too afraid to plan events, the Royal Academy...
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2.2KFeaturedDavid McAllister awarded RAD’s coveted Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Award
At a gala lunch attended by hundreds of ballet lovers, David McAllister AM, the immediate past artistic director of The Australian Ballet, was...
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4.2KDance Teacher Resources‘Mrs P’: A tribute to the internationally renowned and loved Tanya Pearson OAM
“Ballet and music are everything to me. The moment I hear ballet music, I forget about everything else. It is like another...
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4.8KFeaturedThe Australian Ballet announces retirement of Andrew Killian and Kevin Jackson
The Australian Ballet has announced the retirement of two of its Principal Artists, Andrew Killian and Kevin Jackson, who both leave the...
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2.1KFeaturedMadeBy: The launch of Australian composition-to-choreography competition
Entries have opened for a world-first composition and choreography initiative, MadeBy, developed by OneMusic Australia and the Australian arm of the Royal Academy...
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1.5KFeaturedCalling back to the stage all young performers across Australia: Sydney Eisteddfod
After a year off in 2020 for the very first time since WWII due to COVID-19, Sydney Eisteddfod’s annual festival has once...
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2.1KFeaturedDavid Hallberg: A new era for The Australian Ballet
As a globally renowned performer, David Hallberg has travelled the globe, performed on all the elite stages and performed with such stellar...
