Behind the Scenes at The Australian Ballet with Amber Scott
The life of a principal ballerina appears to be a glamorous mixture of curtain calls, gorgeous bunches of roses and autographs at stage door. While that it is certainly an enjoyable aspect of her life, Australian Ballet principal artist Amber Scott reveals to The…
This bookish take on ballet is a fitting finale in what has been a stunning series produced by The Australian Ballet and Orchestra Victoria.
With tobacco-stained desks, jade green lamps and endless rows of books, Melbourne's State Library proves to be a grandeur backdrop for the theatrical performance.
Full of fouettés and fondue, the antique furniture of the library is used…
She got the nearly perfect score of 9.925 which helps her team to triumph against Utah and rightly receives a standing ovation from an audience completely under her spell.
What really sets her apart from her rivals are the hip-hop moves she executes with perfection.
Sophina's electric personality literally shines through her show and turns the very…
But much to the delight of 10,000 fans at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne that’s exactly what happened in an ‘impromptu’ performance during Hugh’s new Broadway To Oz show.
Seated on the edge of the stage, Hugh suddenly appears to deviate from the script and acknowledge the 2Day FM host Andy Lee in the front row.
“Hamish…
Meet Telstra Ballet Dancer Award Nominee Robyn Hendricks
Robyn began ballet classes aged eight after her grandfather observed her dancing on her toes all the time. Growing up in an academic family, Robyn was the first family member to pursue a creative passion. Robyn travelled to Melbourne in 2001 to participate in the annual Cecchetti…
The only male nominee for the Award this year, Marcus was born in Melbourne and started dance classes at the age of seven.
Of how it was to be a ballet dancer at school, he says: “There were some moments when I was definitely bullied quite harshly, but they were what drove me almost from…
She considers it important “for a dancer to experience as much as possible in life, to fuel your movement” and it seems Jasmin has done just that. She moved to Melbourne in 2009 to study at The Australian Ballet School, then performed on The Dancers Company tour in 2010 and 2011.
While Jasmin joined…
Meet Telstra Ballet Dancer Award Nominee Benedicte Bemet
Born in Mackay in 1994, she grew up on the Gold Coast where she began her training aged three and continued in Hong Kong when her family relocated there when she was ten.
Benedicte says leaving home at age 13 to study ballet professionally was “probably the hardest…
Ballet Inspires Contemporary Art In Stunning New Series
The series spans an array of visual art categories, with some of Australia’s most talented installation artists and designers called on by Telstra to create works representing the six esteemed nominees.
Now in its 13th year, the Telstra Ballet Dancer Award, considered the most prestigious prize in Australian ballet,…
What’s Pink & Frilly & Tutu Cute All Over? Collette Dinnigan For The Australian Ballet At Target
Dress your little ballerina in a tu-tu cute Collette Dinnigan frock, and watch her twirl in excitement! The Collette Dinnigan for The Australian Ballet at Target has landed in store, and is sure to be a pink…