Australian Ballet Principal Dancer Yosvani Ramos. Joining them will beLeisel Rose, a graduate ofthe 2021 Pre-Professional Program, being promoted from a Company Intern in 2022. Out of these seven, six are former 2022 Jette Parker Young Artists who have now been promoted to Company Artists. New York City Ballet has announced that four of its dancers Emilie Gerrity, Isabella LaFreniere, Roman Mejia, and Mira Nadon have been promoted from Soloist to Principal Dancer. In later years Sir Robert Helpmann CBE, Marilyn Jones AM OBE and Maina Gielgud AO made major contributions as Artistic Directors of the Australian Ballet. Corps de ballet member Elmes makes a highly memorable impact, and Linnane, still only in his first year as principal artist, thrills again with his trademark blend of passionate intensity and compelling physical expression. To catch up on last editions interviews with, Rachel Rawlins, Kevin Jackson and Amber Scott click here, I was promoted to Principal Artist in 2011, and my first role as Principal was the third movement of MacMillans, Dancing my first principal role, Kitri in, Creating the role of Kay in English National Ballets, I joined The Australian Ballet 21 years ago in July 1991. Lilian Steinerhasbeen announced at the2021-22 Resident Director of Lucy Guerin Inc in Melbourne. cost) for the first 12 months, billed as $60 every 4 weeks. A new residency program for Senior First Nations dance artists has been announced by Lucy Guerin Inc and BlakDance, with Narangga and Kaurna artist Jacob Boehme appointed the inaugural First Nations Resident. It explains that if you do not provide us with information we have requested from you, we may not be able to provide you with the goods and services you require. My first role in the 2002 season was Beyond Forty, in which I danced Suite en Blanc and the Act IV pas de deux from Swan Lake. Subscription automatically renews at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. Today the company is based in Melbourne; its Southbank headquarters is the Primrose Potter Australian Ballet Centre, named after its long term supporter Lady (Primrose) Potter. International concert pianist Daniel Le has joined the Queensland Balletas a full-time company pianist to work with company artists, Jette Parker Young Artists and Pre-Professional Program dancers at Queensland Ballet Academy. I feel very comfortable in that role. The Australian Ballet's Instruments of Dance program presents three wonderfully diverse interpretations of music and movement through the work of three unique choreographers: Wayne McGregor, Justin Peck and Alice Topp. Previously, she was CEO of Melbourne International ArtsFestival; Chief Executive of EdinburghFestivalFringe and Administrative Director of the Edinburgh International BookFestival. Fifty years since he stepped We have had a tremendous number of complaints from our audiences, particularly in Sydney, about not seeing the companys principals. This automatically renews to be billed as $60 (min. The assistant general secretary of Actors Equity, Mr Uri Windt, said yesterday that Mr Bahens letter amounted to a demotion for the companys principals. Svetlana Zakharova Dmitry Gudanov Ekaterina Krysanova Yulia Stepanova Maria Alexandrova Maria Allash: Anna Antonicheva Semyon Chudin David Hallberg Nina Kaptsova Irina Kolesnikova Mikhail Lobukhin: Ulyana Lopatkina Sofies choreographic work has been presented in the USA, UK and throughout Australia and she has worked internationally as a performer with choreographers such as Miguel Pereira, Eszter Salamon, Thomas ES Kelly, Theo Clinkard and Jean Claude Gallotta. Complete your details there. When did you become a Principal Artist and what was your first role? Branco Gaica, Pingback: The Australian Ballets Stunning Principals|Dance Informa Magazine, Your email address will not be published. No cancellations during the first 12 months. Dancers of the Australian Ballet cancelled a performance of The Three Musketeers in Brisbane last night and went on an indefinite strike. A valid active email address and Australian mobile phone number are required for account set up. Following Borovansky's death in 1959, the British dancer and administrator Dame Peggy van Praagh DBE was invited to become artistic director of the company. Rentschler was appointed to the board in 2017, and been in the role of Deputy Chair working alongside former Chair David Stobbe, who stood down at the Companys recent AGM. He is a proud Aboriginal man with connections to the Kunja and Muruwari people of south-western Queensland, and Wakka Wakka nation, south-eastern Queensland. [7], Dancers with The Australian Ballet are:[8], The Telstra Ballet Dancer Awards have been made annually since 2003, in support of the aspirations of The Australian Ballet's elite young dancers. Do you have a quote or affirmation that helps you through? See our recent articlehere. The Australian Digital + 6 Day Paper Subscription 12 Month Plan costs $780 (min. Lenski in Onegin and Colas in La Fille Mal Garde. Mia Heathcote and Patricio Reve performing the leading roles in 'Manon'. Other venues are the Lyric Theatre at the Queensland Performing Arts Centre in Brisbane, and the Adelaide Festival Centre in Adelaide. Adam has made the difficult decision in light of the 60th anniversary celebrations of the company where he will be surrounded by friends, family and his many adoring fans as he dances his final performance. cost) every 4 weeks unless cancelled as per full Terms and Conditions. Kathryn Dunn has been appointed Head of Music Theatre at McDonald College in Sydney, stepping into the shoes of Roslyn Dunbar, who has taught generations of pupils over 27 years. Last year he failed to have the Arbitration Commission vary the principals award. I am forever sewing new shoes. We pay our respects to elders, past, present and emerging. In the Australian Ballet's 50th year Dance Informa is celebrating the company by highlighting three of the Ballet's Principal Dancers each edition. Lilian has performed withLucyGuerinInc inWeather(2012), Motion Picture(2015), The Dark Chorus(2016), Split(2017), Make Your Own World(2019), Metal(2020)and PENDULUM(2021).Along with working and touring extensively withLucyGuerinInc, Lilianhas worked with choreographers Phillip Adams (Balletlab), Melanie Lane, Shelley Lasica, Brooke Stamp, Leah Landau and Rennie McDougall, as well as visual artists Sally Smart, Brook Andrew, Emile Zile, Bridie Lunney, Ash Keating, Mikala Dwyer and Alicia Frankovic, architect Matthew Bird (Studio Bird) and sound artists JLIN, Anna Homler and Richie Cyngler. Australian Ballet Principal Dancer Leanne Stojmenov. Spending time at home watching DVDs, or travelling around the world. I became a Senior Artist in 1995 and a Principal Artist in 2002. You are only entitled to this subscription if and for as long as you hold a valid and active subscription with your Google Account. A valid active email address and Australian mobile phone number are required for account set up. Dance . Not in conjunction with any other offer. Each payment, once made, is non-refundable, subject to law. Peggy van Praagh, who had been kept on a retainer by J. C. Williamson Theatres Ltd through the intervening year between the disbanding of the Borovansky Ballet and the establishment of the Australian Ballet, was invited to become the founding artistic director of the company. The company has also welcomed 12 Jette Parker Young Artists in 2023 with 10 being 2022 Pre-Professional Program graduates includingJoseph Moss,Josh Fagan,Sean Ferenczi,Taron Geyl,Alisa Pukkinen,Eliza Wenham,Hana Nonaka Aillon,Indi Drew,Mia ZanardoandShanti Barlow. Eventually, Andrew joined the Houston Ballet as a Principal Dancer and has had the pleasure of dancing the leading roles in productions by Maina Gielgud, Graeme Murphy AO, Rudolph Nureyev and more throughout his expansive career. Her final performance will be on Dec 17 for the company's New Breed season at Carriageworks. cost) every 4 weeks unless cancelled as per full Terms and Conditions. Surgenorhas come from the Hong Kong Academy of Performing Arts; Hagan is the director of American Dance Festivals Dancers Make Movies. As a company veteran, Adam has danced all the major lead roles across the classical cannon and thrived in contemporary pieces. Australian Rachael Ireson is now Resident Director and Choreographer on the new Dreamworks and Stephen Schwartz musical, The Prince of Egypt, in London. Joseph Powell-Main hasbeen appointed a Patron of bbodance, formerly known as the British Ballet Organization. Join Dancenorth ensemble member Felix Sampson are four new dancers: Marlo Benjamin, Nelson Earl, Niharika Senapati and Michael Smith. Not in conjunction with any other offer. The West Australian Ballet's artistic director, Aurlien Scannella, has promoted six dancers. Says Bull, reflecting on over two decades with The Australian Ballet. This is the reason. The most recent appointment to the position of executive director is Lissa Twomey, former Executive Director of Bangarra Dance Theatre. Amber Scott and Adam Bull in Molto Vivace. The Queensland Ballet has announced that seven of its 2022JetteParker Young Artists are being promoted to Company Artists in 2023: Joshua Ostermann, Edison Manuel, Fredrick Montgomery, Luca Armstrong, Jessica Stratton-SmithandAmber Mitchell-Knight. The first soloist engagement is common throughout Europe. Oscar Valds has been promoted to Principal, Alexa Tuzil has been promoted to the second-highest tier of Soloist, and Adam Alzaim, Glenda Garcia Gomez, Kiki Saito and Jack Whiter have all being promoted from the Corps de Ballet to Demi-Soloist.Assistant Rehearsal Director and former West Australian Ballet Demi-Soloist Reika Sato will start 2022 in her new role of Rehearsal Director. Photo by James Braund. TV series? Chatfield, who is aKamilaroi descendant,has held board appointments with Blakdance, Australasian Dance Collective and SUPERCELL Dance Festival. Click the button below to subscribe to print & digital issues, or buy single digital copies. Beau Dean Riley Smith in 'Terrain'. Joining the company from the Australian Ballet School are Mio Bayley (Ballarat, Vic),Harrison Bradley (Christchurch, NZ),Hugo Dumapit (Sydney,NSW),Bryce Latham (Southwest Rocks, NSW),Samara Merrick (Taree, NSW), Hannah Sergi (Sydney, NSW) and, as previously noted, Grace Carroll (Sydney). Libby Christie will be stepping down from her role as Executive Director of the Australian Ballet at the end of 2022, after 10 years in the role.It has been a huge honour and privilege to lead the company in this role alongside two artistic directors David McAllister and David Hallberg, she says.I have been conscious at all times of the tremendous responsibility entrusted to leaders of this beautiful company given the important role the Australian Ballet plays in the world of ballet and Australias performing arts landscape. Self-satisfaction as the curtain comes down. The company also tours internationally, and performs annually in an intimate outdoor setting on Hamilton Island.[3]. Beau Dean Riley Smith, senior artist at Bangarra Dance Theatre, has announced his departure, after 10 years with the company. December 5, 2022 On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. "It runs in my veins, it is woven into the fabric of who I am, and I will always carry a piece of it with me, wherever I go.". By Gilda N. Squire Gildasquire Misty Copeland First Black principal dancer in American Ballet Theatre Earns over $100,000 a year Started dancing at 13 (Source: Misty: Prima Ballerina) By Anastasiya Fedorenko Nina Ananiashvili $30,000 per performance Prima ballerina Sharni Spencer (centre) with conductor Nicolette Fraillon (left) and guest artist Daniil Simkin (right). cost) for the first 12 months, charged as $28 every 4 weeks. Royal Ballet Principal dancer Laura Morera will retire at the end of the current season after a career spanning more than 27 years. Dance Australia Repertoire highlights Swanilda in George Ogilvie and Peggy van Praagh's Copplia (with David Hallberg of American Ballet Theater) Aurora and the Lilac Fairy in David McAllister's The Sleeping Beauty Giselle in Maina Gielgud's Giselle Nikiya in Stanton Welch's La Bayadre The Sugar Plum Fairy in Peter Wright's The Nutcracker She was awarded a CBE for services to culture in Scotland in 2014. Riley Smith joined the company in 2013 and is probably best known for his role in the title role of Bennalong. Much-loved Australian Ballet principal dancer Ty King-Wall is retiring from the Company when Anna Karenina finishes in Sydney. However, after a 21-year career with The Australian Ballet, Lucinda has too many highlights to list. Mr Bahen said yesterday that while the four-performances-a-week arrangement was satisfactory for principals in lead roles, it was unsatisfactory for principals dancing minor roles. The road to inclusivity for First Nations dancers in Australian ballet. Lucinda Dunn and Paul Knobloch in The Australian Ballets Nutcracker. Each payment, once made, is non-refundable, subject to law. With 16 of those years as principal dancer, I have ticked off roles and aspirations that I only ever dreamed of when I was younger." Ten of the 2023 JetteParker Young Artists have been chosen from the company's Pre-Professional Program - Joseph Moss, Josh Fagan, Sean Ferenczi, Taron Geyl, Alisa Pukkinen,Eliza Wenham, Hana Nonaka Aillon, Indi Drew, Mia Zanardo and Shanti Barlow - while two areAustralian Ballet School graduates,TomUmseherandJames McDonnell. Helpmann Award-winning dancer Chloe Leong is stepping down from ensemble after 8 years with Sydney Dance Company. Describe your journey with The Australian Ballet so far. Performing really is wonderful. Prices after the introductory pricing period may be varied as per full Terms and Conditions. King-Wall is married to principal artist Amber Scott, and they have recently introduced a second child into the world. Grace Carroll, a former pupil of Tanya Pearson Academy (NSW), the Paris Opera Ballet School and the Royal Ballet School (UK) has joined The Australian Ballet. Aotearoa-born Surgenor is a leading specialist in somatic education, choreography and dance science. 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By 1989 he was a principal dancer and so incredible was his talent that he was chosen to dance at the Fifth International Ballet Competition in Moscow in 1985 with Elizabeth Toohey. No cancellations during the first 12 months. The Australian Ballet has announced 10 dancer promotions:Jill Ogai from Soloist to Senior Artist;Nathan Brookfrom Soloist to Senior Artist; Imogen Chapman fromSoloist to Senior Artist;Rina Nemoto from Soloist to Senior Artist;Lucien Xufrom Coryphe to Soloist;Mason Lovegrove from Coryphe to Soloist;Luke Marchant from Coryphe to Soloist;Katherine Sonnekusfrom Corps de Ballet to Coryphe;Aya Watanabe from Corps de Ballet to Coryphe; George-Murray Nightingalefrom Corps de Ballet to Coryphe. What advice can you give to budding dancers? The principal dancers in the first season were Kathleen Gorham OBE, Marilyn Fay Jones AM OBE and Garth Welch AM. Photo by Daniel Boud. Send usyour move! Subscribers meet dancers from The Australian Ballet. Threedancers have been farewelled from Bangarra Dance Theater: RikaHamaguchi, Baden Hitchcock and Bradley Smith. The Australia Council has appointed Robert Morgan as its new chair, replacing Sam Walsh. Australian dancer Steven McRae is a Principal of The Royal Ballet. He joined The Royal Ballet School on a Prix de Lausanne scholarship in 2003. This time the dispute lasted 26 days and parts of the Melbourne and Sydney seasons were cancelled. Andrew Wright as the Swedish Prince and Lana Jones as Aurora in David McAllister's The Sleeping Beauty (2015) The Australian Ballet Andrew Killian, Lana Jones and Daniel Gaudiello in Wane. Since then he has performed globally as a guest artist and counts the roles of, Albrecht in Maina Gielguds Giselle, Prince Siegfried in Graeme Murphy's Swan Lake and des Grieux in Kenneth MacMillans Manon as some of his career highlights. The QB is farewelling Samuel Packer, Edward Pope,Hayley Thompson,KeigoMuto,FranciscoGomes andZhiFang. Home Delivery not available in all areas. At The Australian Ballet we're committed to creating an inclusive and equal environment all year round. Australian Ballet Principal Dancer Lucinda Dunn. The Telstra People's Choice Award is made to the most popular of the nominees in that year, using internet and SMS voting. Adam Bull and Danielle Rowe Dyad 1929, Photo Jim McFarlane, Adam Bull Alice in Wonderland, 2017 Photo Daniel Boud, Adam Bull and Imogen Chapman in Lucas Jervies Spartacus, 2018 Photo Daniel Boud, Adam Bull and Coco Mathieson Logos, 2020 Photo Christopher Rodgers - Wilson, Adam Bull and Amber Scott The Merry Widow, 2018 Photo Kate Longley. Enter now at http://www.imasuperstar.com.au Hear how principal ballet dancers Amber Scott and Adam Bull became two of Australi. His roles with The Royal Ballet include all the classical repertory and leading roles in works by choreographers including Frederick Ashton, George Balanchine, David Bintley, William Forsythe, Kenneth MacMillan, Alastair Marriott, Wayne McGregor, Liam Scarlett and Christopher Wheeldon. England and Wales (Company number 480523) Charity Registered (Number 211775). Separate to conducting, Joel is an accomplished orchestral percussionist, pianist and music teacher. The Queensland Ballet's Joel Woellner has been promoted to Principal Artist. Photo: Jim Lee. After all it is quite a short career, so make every second count. [citation needed], The Music Director and chief conductor of The Australian Ballet appointed this year is Jonathan Lo replacing, Nicolette Fraillon, the world's only woman chief conductor of a ballet company. Soloists of the Ballet Company Ballet Director. I joined The Australian Ballet 21 years ago in July 1991. Pinterest. Prices after the first 12 months may be varied as per full Terms and Conditions. The majority of the dancers employed by the fledgling company were drawn from former members of the Borovansky Ballet. Tracks Artistic Co-Director Tim Newth will spend this year taking some well-deserved long service leave; Jess Devereux is stepping into the new role of Associate Artistic Director; and Dance Animateur Kelly Beneforti is returning from maternity leave. We see it as detrimental to the standards of the company in the long term. She trained in Newcastle at the National College of Dance,and in Austria at the Salzburg Experimental Academy of Dance (SEAD). McRae was born in Sydney and trained with Hilary Kaplan and at The Royal Ballet School. Cancelled A union official addresses the ballet company in Brisbane last night. Demoting the principals would give no incentive to the junior members of the company.. Once complete you will be automatically returned here. Find out more about West Australian Ballet's Company Dancers and Artistic Staff. Anna will succeed artistic directorIain Grandageafter his fifth and final Festival program in 2024. Ritchie is currently the Associate Director of Organisational Development and the Arts Wellbeing Collective at Arts Centre Melbourne. Princess Diana's dance partner Wayne Sleep has revealed the late royal would do his washing-up at his London flat to 'take a break' from her everyday life.. Joseph rediscovered his love of dance via Latin and Ballroom competitions for people in wheelchairs and now hopes to help increase inclusivity in dance to all students with different physical abilities. Her career highlights include dancing Odette with Adam Bull in Graeme Murphys Swan Lake in Shanghai, Beijing, Paris, Manchester, New York, Los Angeles, Berkeley, London and Manchester, and partnering with guest artists David Hallberg, Robert Tewsley and Damian Smith. He became the company's principal dancer in 1968 and achieved the ultimate position of premier danseur in 1974.. By this time he had achieved fame as one of Australia's top . Teachers Assistant jobs now available in Elvina Bay NSW 2105. Please summarize The Power of Dance film and why you think dance is important to society and culture, using at least 3 examples from the film. The Queensland Ballet's Patricio Rev has been promoted from Soloist to Senior Soloist. Garry Stewart, the artistic director of Australian Dance Theatre, has decided that he will step down at the end of 2021.http://www.danceaustralia.com.au/news/garry-stewart-to-leave-adt. http://www.danceaustralia.com.au/news/bangarra-s-russell-page-graduates-announced. Principal dancer and union representative Paul de Masson performs with Terese Power in the Australian Ballets 1979 production of Don QuixoteCredit:Staff photographer. Also that amazing feeling you get when you feel you are in complete control of your body while dancing. The Australasian Dance Collective has welcomed two new company artists. Vea reseas y calificaciones de reseas que otros clientes han escrito de Nureyev's Don Quixote / Lanchbery, Nureyev, Helpmann, Aldous, Australian Ballet by Alan Alder en Amazon.com. After an esteemed 20-year professional dance career, including 13 years at West Australian Ballet, Demi-Soloist Melissa McCabe (nee Boniface) is retiring from the stage. The strike follows a letter from the chairman Mr Peter Bahen to the companys nine principal dancers on Tuesday informing them that in 1982 they would be offered positions not as principals but as soloists. She is stepping into the role of Executive Director at the Australian Ballet, following Libby Christie's departure at the end of this year. Now, having been in The Australian Ballet for over a decade, she has become one of Australias best loved ballerinas. Western Australian arts leaderAnna Reecewill be Perth Festivals next artistic director. Kaho was born in Japan and began dancing at three-years-old at the Tachibana Ballet School. James currently holds the role of Co-Artistic Director of the New ZealandDanceCompany and will bring with him 20 years of experience as adanceperformer, teacher, choreographic assistant, and director. In 2003 she spent four months on a dancer exchange at the Royal Danish Ballet, giving her the opportunity to learn the Bournonville technique firsthand. Dancers with The Australian Ballet are: [8] Principal artists [ edit] Dimity Azoury [1] Benedicte Bemet [2] Adam Bull [3] Joseph Caley [4] Brett Chynoweth [5] Chengwu Guo [6] Amy Harris [7] Robyn Hendricks [8] Ako Kondo [9] Callum Linnane [10] Amber Scott [11] Sharni Spencer [12] [9] Senior artists [ edit] Dimity Azoury [8] [10] [11] Giving approximately 200 performances a year, the Australian Ballet claims to be the busiest ballet company in the world. To catch up on last edition's interviews with Rachel Rawlins, Kevin Jackson and Amber Scott click here. Photo by David Kelly. We had a wonderful partnership from then on. In terms of music, Im more into solo artists rather than bands. When its bad, its bad. It was founded by J.C. Williamson Theatres Ltd and the Australian Elizabethan Theatre Trust in 1962, with the English-born dancer, teacher, repetiteur and director Dame Peggy van Praagh as founding artistic director. When the auto-complete results are available, use the up and down arrows to review and Enter to select. Top photo: Dancers Leanne Stojmenov and Yosvani Ramos in The Australian Ballets Coppelia. David McAllister joined The Australian Ballet in 1983. She was director of HollandFestival, Manchester InternationalFestivaland ChichesterFestival, she wasin chargeof the official cultural program for the 2012 London Olympics and Artistic Director for the Thtre du Chtelet in Paris. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Four West Australian Ballet dancershave been promoted:Nikki Blain, Jesse HomesandMayume Noguromihave each been promoted to the rank of Demi-Soloist whileJulio Blaneshas been promoted to Soloist. The West Australian Ballet has welcomed a number of new dancers to its Young Artists Programme: Bangarra Dance Theatre has welcomed two new dancers.Amberlilly Gordon will join Bangarra as the 2023 Russell Page Graduate. Serena Chalker has been appointed Creative Producer of Strut Dance National Choreographic Centre of WA. Not in conjunction with any other offer. Australian Primrose Kern hasjoined the Boston Ballet, as company artist. J. C. Williamson Theatres Ltd decided to disband the Borovansky Ballet in 1961. Sydney Dance Company has welcomed five new dancers for 2023. Photo: Mitch Aldridge. Being in front of thousands of people and becoming someone else for a few hours. "The whole company is united" . Email:dance@yaffa.com.au. Paul Selwyn Norton; photo by Mitchell Aldridge, Win a double pass for you and a friend to Ballet International Gala III, http://www.danceaustralia.com.au/news/david-mcallister-honoured, http://www.danceaustralia.com.au/news/kevin-jackson-and-andrew-killian-announce-retirement, http://www.danceaustralia.com.au/news/garry-stewart-to-leave-adt, http://www.danceaustralia.com.au/news/bangarra-s-russell-page-graduates-announced, http://www.danceaustralia.com.au/news/moves-at-wa-and-qld-ballet-companies, http://www.danceaustralia.com.au/news/winner-of-the-first-aoc-initiative-announced. I was promoted to Principal Artist in 2011, and my first role as Principal was the third movement of MacMillans Concerto. Mainland has worked in and aroundfestivals for over 25 years, most recently as Executive Director and co-CEO of Melbourne's RISING festival. Ty began dancing aged seven in his native New Zealand. Ella Havelka and Evie Ferris are trailblazers in a deeply traditional and elitist artform. West Australian Ballet celebrates its 70th anniversary in 2022. His ballet teacher waited for him to complete NS before getting him another scholarship, this time at the Australian Ballet School. The Studio Theatre at Bangarra, Sydney. Dance Australia is Australia's leading dance magazine. The ballets principals are Dale Baker, David Burch, Kelvin Coe, Paul de Masson, Ann Jenner, Michela Kirkaldie, Gary Norman, Sheree da Costa and Julie da Costa. Being yourself is what you have to offer. cost) for the first 12 months, charged as $32 every 4 weeks. As a company veteran, Adam has danced all the major lead roles across the classical cannon and thrived in contemporary pieces. David McAllister has received the 2020JC Williamson Award, which recognises an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to the Australian live entertainment and performing arts industry, and helped to shape the future of our industry for the better. Principal Dancer. James Boyd will join Bangarra as a Russell Page Graduate. Explore. Our Dancers | The Australian Ballet 2023 Create Your Own Packages and single tickets are on sale now. The Australian Digital Subscription costs $4 charged for the first 4 weeks, then $40 charged every 4 weeks. Principal Artist Joel Woellner Principal Artist Neneka Yoshida Principal Artist Senior Soloists Alexander Idaszak Senior Soloist Kohei Iwamoto Senior Soloist Soloists Vito Bernasconi Soloist Chiara Gonzalez Soloist Lina Kim Soloist Georgia Swan Soloist Laura Tosar Soloist First Company Artists D'Arcy Brazier First Company Artist Liam Geck Co3, Perth's contemporary dance company, has appointed Emma Fishwick as2022 artist forIN.RESIDENCE, an exploratory project that will be given a short season in June at the State Theatre Centre of WA. Any Questions? Photo: Sara Walker Photography. 'You dance so girly': This male ballet dancer speaks up about discrimination For Singapore Ballet Academy Principal Han Kee Juan, however, his passion for ballet almost became his downfall.Having detractors scoff at the thought of a man dancing ballet barely scratches the surface of the challenges Kee Juan faced over the decades. Sign up now to our newsletter to get our latest news, offers and alerts, Royal Opera House Covent Garden Foundation, a charitable company limited by guarantee incorporated in If I had to choose one, it would be Sir Kenneth MacMillan.