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AUSTRALIAN BALLET
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Australian Ballet
Bookings: 1300 136 166

2009 Season

Six seasons, fifteen ballets, 156 performances; from full-length ballet classics to contemporary works by major Australian and international choreographers: Firebird and other legends, Nutcracker - the story of Clara, Bodytorque 2.2, Paris Match, Concord and The Sleeping Beauty.

Eight World Premiers including two new works by the world's most sought after choreographers, British luminary wayne McGregor and St. Petersburg's Alexi Ratmansky in Concord, plus a brand-new interpretation of Firebird by one of Australia's greatest choreographers Graeme Murphy. Bodyguard 2.2 continues the company's investment in emerging choreographic artists, presenting new works by Robert Curren, Kevin Jackson, Remi Wartmeyer and Reed Luplau.

The Ballets Russes legacy: 2009 marks the centenary of the first season in Paris of the legendary Sergei Diaghilev's Ballets Russes.
2009 also marks the conclusion of the company's four year exploration and celebration of the impact the Ballets Russes on the world of art - and in particular, its influence on the arts in Australia.

Regional Touring: The Dancers Company will present a Ballets Russes inspired programme and will present 21 performances in three States: Victoria, Queensland and Northern Territory, engaging more people than ever in regional Australia.

Music: An extraordinary range of scores by great composers including Straviunsky, Tchaikovsky Bizet and Chopin will be played live by the Australian Ballet and Opera Orchestra, Orchestra Victoria and Adelaide Symphony Orhestra.

Guest stars: Former Principal Artist and Artistic Director of The Australian Ballet Marilyn Jones and Australian dance veteran Ai-Gul Gasina will guest star in the pivotel role of Clara the Elder in Grqaeme Murphy's Nutcracker.

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Arts House
Bookings: 61 3 9639 0096

 

SUMMER SCHOOL 2009

The Australian Ballet School

offers a variety of Summer School Programs for national and international students in January. Classes are held at The Australian Ballet Centre in Melbourne are conducted by resident Australian Ballet School teachers, members of the Australian ballet and guest teachers.
Specialised programmes have been developed to cater for the needs of students aged from 6 to 18 years. Some programmes are designed for those wishing to have a career in dance profession while others offer a general dance experience and for the youngest students, a creative, fun-filled environment.
For the latest information on Summer School 2009 or to download an application pack visit www.australianballetschool.com.au
contact the School on 61 3 9669 2807 or email ask@australianballetschool.com.au

 

Dance Factory

At Dance Factory our instructors encourage young dancers to improve their performance skills in a variety of dance styles. The Summer School has classes in Jazz, Tap, Funk, Musical Theatre and Classical Dance with a range of standards, for the beginner to the professional dancer, children and adults.
Dance Factory has Saturday clqasses for children and teenagers with two performances per year and VCE Dance Units 1 - 4 for secondary school students in Years 10, 11 & 12.
The Dance Factory offer adults a range of casual classes, short courses and part time courses.
Students from the full time courses have gone on to appear in High School Musical, Cats, The Lion King, Saturday Night Fever, Mamma Mia, and also appear overseas on Broadway, the West End, Universal Studios and at Tokyo and Hong Knog Disneyland.
Contact 61 3 9429 9492 email dancefac@netspace.net.au and www.dancefactory.com.au

 

Ministry of Dance

This first class Summer School is available to Under 9, Under 12 - 16 years a nd open age groups. The professional and talented teachers will include premium training in Jazz, Song and Dance, Hip Hop, Contemproary, Acting, Tap and Ballroom.
Don't miss the opportunity to Star in the optional 2009 Summer School Video Film Clip!
Shot on locations around Melbourne you have qa chance to get an insight into the film and production side of the Entertainment World.
All your families and friends are welcome to atend a closing performance which will be held on January 18, 2009.
Inquiries: 61 3 9329 6770. email: admin@minstryofdance.info & www.minstryofdance.info

 

 

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Sydney Dance Company
Bookings: 1300 136 166

 

 

 

Summer School 2009

Alegria Dance Studio

Alegria Dance Studio near Centrral Station and in Bondi Junction, Chatswood, North Ryde and South Turramurra ofers much more than just a first rate training in classical Ballet ( RAD and Cecchitti). contemporary Dance, jazz and spanish Dance. This singular school, whose Full-Time Classical Dance and Teacher's Courses are gaining increased international recognition, aims to nurture the students as individual future artists.
Every child is given individual attention by carefully selected teachers and are encouraged to develop his/her technical and artistic potential//1 This approach results in outstanding exam and competition results and educates dancers and teachers who leave Alegria ready to make their mark.
Boy's Summer School" January 5 - 10 at Shore School. www.boyssummerschool.net

Summer School for Girls and Boys: January 12 - 16.
Contact: alegriadance@bigpond.com ph. Hilary Kaplan 0414 337 624 or Archibald McKenzie 0411 707 419 - www.alegria.com.au

 

International Summer School 2009 for Dancers and Dance Teachers.

Following the outstanding success of the International Summer School in January 2008 The McDonald College will be holding the 3rd International Summer School.
Henning Albrechtsen from Copenhagen, Denmark joins the faculty for 2009. Faculty for 2009 includes Sarah Roe, Jane Devine, Arcadio Cqarbonell from Spain, Steve Rooks from New York, USA, Paul Boyd, Josephine Jason, Stephen Clarke, Allan Cross, Kate Pianoff, Jane Kesby, Mary Grotto Auer, Donna Laska Moore, Kate FiKenneth Norman.
Special guest for 2009 will be Li cunxin, author of best selling book Mao's Last Dance and former Principal Dancer with Houston Ballet and The Australian Ballet.
Classical Ballet, Spanish, and Contemporary, Jazz, Repertore, Character, Pilates, Pas de Deux, Choreocraft & more Special classes for boys.
Seniors (11 years to Professional level)
Either two week course January 12 - 24 or one week courses January 12 - 17 or January 19 - 24 Juniors (7 - 10 years)
Contact: Jacqui Dumont, Director International Summer School
The McDonald college
17 George Street North Strathfield NSW 2137 Australia.
ph 61 2 9752 0600 Fax 61 2 9752 0802 email: summerschool@ mcdonald.nsw.edu.au web page www.mcdonald.nsw.edu.au/iss

 

 

Mango Dance Studio Kids' Summer School - January 2009

All day Bootcamp for 2 weeks.
Funky, Bollywood, Street Jazz, Hip Hop, Popping & Locking, Breakdance, Contemporary.
Enter your child now. Places limited.
Contact: ph 61 2 9922 1100 or www.mangodance.com.au


 

Australian Ballet
Bookings: 61 2 9250 7777.


Kiev Ballet Tour

 

The Australian Ballet

 

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Queensland Ballet
Bookings: 135 246

 

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The Paris Opera Ballet Tour

 

La Bayadere

The legendary Paris Opera Ballet makes its Brisbane debut at the Queensland Performing Arts Centre in June 2009, with its production of the great Russian classic La Bayadere. Chorographed by Rudolph Nureyev, it is his most spectacular staging and a jewel in thecompany's repertoire.
The Company, comprising 100 dancers and with the Queensland Orchestra will present what will be the biggest, most spectacular ballet production ever seen in Australia, exclusive to Brisbane.

 

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The Australian Ballet
Bookings: 131 246

 


West Australian Ballet
Bookings: 61 8 9484 1133

 

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Kiev Ballet Tour

Swan Lake

The Kiev Ballet (The National Theatre of Opera and Ballet of Ukraine) will perform evening-length ballets with fresh sets and costumes featuring Gold Medallist Viktor Ishchuk, International Ballet Compettition Moscow 2005 and Natalie Domracheva, Gold Medallist International Ballet Compatition, Orlando 2007.

The story of Prince Siegfried who while out hunting sees a most beautiful swan which at dusk falls turns into the most beautiful young woman he has ever seen. Her name is Odette and she tells the Prince that the evil magician Von Rothbart has turned her and other girls into swans. The only way the spell can be broken is if a man, pure in heart , pledges his love to her.
The next day at the palace the Prince is presented with many prospective princesses but his heart remains with Odette. Von Rothbart enters with his daughter Odile who he has changed to look like Odette. The Prince falls for the ploy but then sees the real Odile through the window.

 

 

The Sleeping Beauty

In a magical Fairy Kingdom a princess named Aurora was born. The Kingdom's Fairy of Protection, Lilac Fairy, and all of her maidens were invited to celebrate Princess Aurora's birth. In the midst of the excitement, the royal family forgot to invite the wicked fairy, Carabossa. Although Carabossa is distraught by their neglect, she and her crew come to the party anyway, but with evil intentions. She casts a spell over Princes Aurora saying that on her 16th birthday she will prick her finger and die. Quick to save the Princess, the Lilac Fairy casts another spell saying that she will only fall asleep after pricking her finger. At sixteen that which was forecast happens. The family and court fall asleep for 100 years.

One hundred years later Prince Florimund is hunting and meets the Lilac Fairy. She presents an image of Princess Aurora and he immediately falls in love. He finds the castle and also the evil fairy Carabossa.

Tour Dates:

May 26 Queens Park Geraldton Sleeping Beauty

May 27 Queens Park Geraldton Swan Lake

May 29 Bradwalk Theatre Mandurah Swan Lake

May 30 Burswood Theatre Perth Swan Lake

May 31 Burswood Theatre Perth Swan Lake

June 1 Burswood Theatre Perth Sleeping Beauty.

 

 

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Australian Ballet
Bookins: 61 2 6275 2700

   

Kiev Ballet Tour

Swan Lake

The Kiev Ballet (The National Theatre of Opera and Ballet of Ukraine) will perform evening-length ballets with fresh sets and costumes featuring Gold Medallist Viktor Ishchuk, International Ballet Compettition Moscow 2005 and Natalie Domracheva, Gold Medallist International Ballet Compatition, Orlando 2007.

The story of Prince Siegfried who while out hunting sees a most beautiful swan which at dusk falls turns into the most beautiful young woman he has ever seen. Her name is Odette and she tells the Prince that the evil magician Von Rothbart has turned her and other girls into swans. The only way the spell can be broken is if a man, pure in heart , pledges his love to her.
The next day at the palace the Prince is presented with many prospective princesses but his heart remains with Odette. Von Rothbart enters with his daughter Odile who he has changed to look like Odette. The Prince falls for the ploy but then sees the real Odile through the window.

 

 

The Sleeping Beauty

In a magical Fairy Kingdom a princess named Aurora was born. The Kingdom's Fairy of Protection, Lilac Fairy, and all of her maidens were invited to celebrate Princess Aurora's birth. In the midst of the excitement, the royal family forgot to invite the wicked fairy, Carabossa. Although Carabossa is distraught by their neglect, she and her crew come to the party anyway, but with evil intentions. She casts a spell over Princes Aurora saying that on her 16th birthday she will prick her finger and die. Quick to save the Princess, the Lilac Fairy casts another spell saying that she will only fall asleep after pricking her finger. At sixteen that which was forecast happens. The family and court fall asleep for 100 years.

One hundred years later Prince Florimund is hunting and meets the Lilac Fairy. She presents an image of Princess Aurora and he immediately falls in love. He finds the castle and also the evil fairy Carabossa.

 

Tour Dates:

May 15 Canberra Theatre Sleeping Beauty

May 16 Canberra Theatre Swan Lake

May 17 Canberra Theatre Swan Lake

May 18 Canberra Theatre Sleeping Beauty.

 

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