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All posts tagged "The Australian Ballet"
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2.3KFeaturedDavid 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...
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3.8KInterviewsLife after the ballet: David McAllister, back to fandom
Most of us, consciously or otherwise, define ourselves in terms of what we do. I am a dancer, writer, et cetera. For those of us...
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5.1KFeatured2021: A new era of The Australian Ballet
The Australian Ballet has announced its 2021 season, the first programmed by its incoming Artistic Director, David Hallberg. Hallberg has curated an...
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3.0KFeaturedWA Festival of Dance sees young dancers return to the stage in 2020
In a year that has seen the Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) postpone almost all of its national student events programme, the...
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5.4KDance Teacher ResourcesSpotlight on Victoria’s studio owners: Riding the ‘Corona-Coaster’
In the midst of the most serious lockdown measures we’ve seen in Australia so far, Victorian dance studios are being hit particularly...
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2.1KFeaturesA silver lining: Todd McKenney’s industry mask marketplace
Within a couple of weeks, Todd McKenney’s new project to assist others in the entertainment industry has become a roaring success. Almost...
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5.5KFeaturedFive new works developed for The Australian Ballet’s ‘Bodytorque.Digital’ program
The Australian Ballet has unveiled the first production in its five-part Bodytorque.Digital series, showcasing new dance works created by developing choreographers and emerging composers. ...
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3.4KFeaturedNew Zealand School of Dance: At the forefront of versatility
The New Zealand School of Dance (NZSD) is internationally renowned as a leading training institution for developing versatile artists. With a strong focus on...
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4.7KFeaturedAware of the journey: Ella Havelka leaps from The Australian Ballet to Bangarra Dance Theatre and back again
Ella Havelka — dancer, Wiradjuri artist, choreographer and public speaker — is one of the most remarkable and grounded artists of her generation....
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2.0KFeaturedAustralian Dance Awards Revived: Call for nominations
Last year, the Australian Dance Awards were cancelled for the foreseeable future, but with the COVID crisis reinvigorating the role of Ausdance...
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2.7KInterviewsLouisville Ballet’s Robert Curran: Dancing to southern hospitality
It’s been six years since Robert Curran took the reins of the Louisville Ballet in Kentucky. Curran sounds as enthusiastic as ever...
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4.7KFeaturedLocked up with the leadership group
Autumn 2020 in Australia has indeed been a season of shedding, as a tiny RNA virus arrived to upend the status quo....
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2.6KDance Teacher ResourcesInvesting in digital delivery for the strength and conditioning of dancers
Dance and movement educator Zac Jones leads Heal Yourself and Move, a conditioning and strength training program which he teaches at a...
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2.7KFeaturedFor Alice Topp, fairy tales do come true
Once upon a time, there was a girl called Alice, and Alice grew up to be a ballerina with The Australian Ballet....
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3.6KFeaturedDavid Hallberg appointed Artistic Director of The Australian Ballet
The Australian Ballet announced the appointment of David Hallberg as its next artistic director, to succeed David McAllister, who will retire this...
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3.6KFeaturesPrix de Lausanne: An experience of a lifetime
This year’s 48th Prix de Lausanne held during 2 – 9 February, with Finals on 8 February, showcased some of the world’s most promising...
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3.9KInterviewsNatasha Kusen: A lifelong dream realised and a final curtain call
The Australian Ballet Soloist Natasha Kusen hangs up her ballet shoes after a successful 16-and-a-half years with the company. Following the applause...
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4.3KInterviews2019 YAGP winner Grace Carroll: An open door to life in Paris
The world’s largest non-profit international student ballet competition Youth America Grand Prix (YAGP) 2020 Finals, New York, is fast approaching. This April...
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3.0KFeaturedAustralian Dance Theatre’s double announcement: 2020 program and new executive director
Australian Dance Theatre (ADT) will be celebrating its 55th year in 2020, and that’s not the company’s only news. With an ambitiously...
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2.7KFeaturedDance 2020: Our most anticipated dance shows of the year
2020 promises to be another busy and creative year for Australia’s legion of dancers, dancelovers and creatives. In the mix includes the...
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2.8KFeaturedWise on the prize: Jill Ogai, winner of 2019 Telstra Ballet Dancer Award
The Australian Ballet Soloist Jill Ogai has been awarded the 2019 Telstra Ballet Dancer Award. The Telstra award, which exists to promote...
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2.6KFeaturedQueensland Ballet’s Laura Hidalgo: Vision for 2020
Queensland Ballet’s 2020 season also happens to be the company’s 60th anniversary. The program is a mixture of much-loved classical works from...
