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AUSTRALIAN BALLET
ON TOUR

2010 Tour

Swan Lake

Swan Lake is one of the iconic ballet narratives. Graeme Murphy and his creative team sought to give relevence to the often implausable story while retaining an intrinsic magic. Murohy's choreography communicates the passion and emotion of betrayal and unrequited love. This version has been the company's calling card and has been performed every year since its creation in 2002.

Nutcracker

In 1992 to mark The Australian Ballet's 30th birthday, Graeme Murphy created a brand-new interpretation of one of the best known and loved bqallets of all time, Nutcracker. Murphy's ballet takes audiences deeper into the story of the original child heroine - Clara. Nutcracker - The Story of Clara has gone on to become an Australian ballet classic.
In Murphy's hands this classical ballet is given new life with loving respect of the original's intention. The Story of Clara is about the classical ballet tradition not just traditional classical ballet.

Season & Venues: Tokyo October 9 - 17. Bunka Kaiken - Swan Lake October 9 - 11 (3 performances ) Nutcracker The Story of Clara October 15 - 19 (3 performances)

Nagoya October 21 Aichi Prefestural Art Theatre Swan Lake ( 1 Performance)

The Dancers Company

Don Quixote

The story of Don Quixote is based on the legendary tale of The Man of La Mancha by Spanish author Cervantes. This classic three-act ballet tells the story of a deluded old knight, Quixote, on a quest to find his lost love, Dulcinea. But on his journey he crosses paths with the swooning young lovers Basilio and Kitri in a tale of fun, mischief and mistaken identity. Set in a Spanish seaside village, this light-hearted, colourful and enthralling ballet features a rich diversity of characters.
Its dramatic liveliness and virtuosic dancing makes it the perfect showcase for The Dancers Company's many talented dancers.
Season:
Mandurah Tuesday August 17
Bunbury Thursday August 1

Australian Ballet
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The Australian Ballet
2010 Telstra Ballet Dancer Award contenders announced

Six talented dancers are set to embark on an extraordinary journey. With the nominees for the 2010 Telstra Ballet Dance Award announced in Melbourne on Wednesday February 17.
The nominees are Amy Harris (Ballarat, Victoria), Ty King-Wall (Waihi, New Zealand), Miwako Kubota ( Okinawa, Japan), Natasha Kusen (Sydney, N.S.W), Dana Stephensen (Brisbane Qld.), and Vivienne Wong (Sydney N.S.W.).

Conceived in 2003 to support the aspirations of The Australian Ballet’s dancers, the Telstra Ballet Dancer Award encourages excellence across all aspects of ballet.
The winner is awarded a $20.000 cash prize, provided by Telstra. The ever popular People’s Choice Award, worth $5,000 cash, will go to the dancer who receives the most public votes in 2010.
Group Managing Director, Telstra Business, Deanna Shiff, said supporting the development of aspiring ballet dancers continued to be a priority for Telstra.
“ Telstra has supported The Australian ballet for over a quarter of a century, and a big part of our partnership is focussing attention on the upcoming rans of the company. To provide dancers with a boost in their professional careers.”
This year’s nominees were nominated by The Australian ballets artistic staff, previous winners of the award and Principal Artists.
Each will be judged on the artistic quality of their work over the course of a full performance year. They will also be judged on personal potential, personal development and their support of other dancers.
The first chance to see the nominees in action will be in the Australian premiere of Graeme Murphy’s The Silver Rose touring Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney and Adelaide.
To vote for your favourite dancer, simply SMS their first name to 0439 BALLET (0439 225 538) or visit beinvolved.com.au to enter online and full terms and conditions. The search is on for Australia’s favourite ballet dancer.

2010 Season

Edge of Night

Andrew Bull & Amber Scott Poto Jez Smith

Set to seven preludes from Sergei Rachmaninov, it is the Romantic evocation of a woman remebering her life and loves as night falls like a velvet curtain. The music says Baynes. "speaks of a nostalgic yearning, idyllic dreams, of pride and passion" - and so does the ballet. Rich designs from Michael Pearce conjure a surreal landscape of dreams and longing, providing great dramatic scope for the lead ballerina.

HALYCON

will be a world premiere from Tim Harbour. A dancer with The Australian Ballet for 12 years, Harbour has had a meteoric rise as a choreographer. After a succession of critically acclaimed works for Bodytorque a chance spotting by Christopher Wheeldon that saw Harbour drafted tp create a ballet ofr New York-based Morphoses and commissions for the numerous Australian companies.
Based on a Greek myth and set to a specially commisioned score from Gerard Brophy. Harbour's Halycon will be a much anticipated debut.

MOLTO VIVACE

Inspired by fâtes galantes - 18th century portraits portraying he rich frolicking in idealised surrounds - Boynes Molto Vivace is incredibly playful and laugh-out-loud funny. With Richard Roberts, Baynes takes the music of Handel as his inspiration and conjures a series of fâtes galantes all his own.
Populated by mischevious cupids, saucy lords and ladies, and lashings of excess, Baynes took a light-hearted approach with Molto Vivace and came up with yet anther personal triumph.

Season:

Melbourne August 26 - September 4

Sydney September 11 - November 29.

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The Nutcraker

Madeleine Eastoe asnClara Photo Jim McFarlane Robert Curran & Lucinda Dunn. Photo Jim McFarlane

is one of the most popular and recognisable ballets of all time. Staged in its many versions, it is seen around the world by millions each year. In 2010 Peter Wright's critically acclaimed and multiple award-winning returns to enchant audiences all over again.
You never need an excuse to stage a gorgeous, traditional Nutcracker. This sumptuous production by English legend Peter Wright has enriched the company's existinhg Nutcracker repertoire and sits beside Graeme Murphy's Nutcracker The Story of Clara perfectly. The Australian Ballet is proud to have two very different interpretations of this magical production for audiences to enjoy.

Season: September 11 - 25