Paul Selwyn Norton. Lucinda Dunn and Paul Knobloch in The Australian Ballets Nutcracker. After all it is quite a short career, so make every second count. Sydney Dance Company has welcomed five new dancers for 2023. Enjoy yourself and make the most of everything. I am forever sewing new shoes. 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. You already have a current subscription with us. Do you want to be a Superstar? Cancelled A union official addresses the ballet company in Brisbane last night. Coast Box Office has opened a payment window. Chalker is a choreographer, critically acclaimed independent artist, producer and co-director of award-winningAnything Is Valid Dance Theatre. Australian Primrose Kern hasjoined the Boston Ballet, as company artist. Principal Dancers Leanne Stojmenov and Yosvani Ramos in The Australian Ballets Coppelia. Hagan is an internationally established artist and scholar from New York. What is the most challenging thing about your job? After 22 years with The Australian Ballet, Principal Artist Adam Bull will take his final bow at the end of the Melbourne season of Identity in June 2023. Promoted to Principal - Australian Ballet, 2004 Australian Ballet, 1996-2008: Iain Mackay: UK: Royal Ballet School: 1999: 2003: Promoted to Soloist Birmingham Royal Ballet, 2001: . Kirsty retrained in organisational development and change management, holding senior roles nationally and internationally with Myer, Telstra and Bupa, before joining Arts Centre Melbourne in 2018. Choreographer Tim Harbour and former Principal Artist Kevin Jackson explore the grief and catharsis that an artist After purchase, this subscription may be managed in your Google Account Settings. Dame Margaret Scott AC DBE was the founding director of the school, followed by Gailene Stock CBE AM, Marilyn Rowe AM OBE, and now Lisa Pavane, all three former company principal artists. 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. The winner of the People's Choice receives a cash prize of $5,000.[48]. Early Sunday evening, just after New York City Ballet's final performance of the season, four soloists received the kind of postseason gift every dancer dreams of: Emilie Gerrity, Isabella LaFreniere, Roman Mejia and Mira Nadon were elevated to the rank of principal dancer. 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. She was awarded a CBE for services to culture in Scotland in 2014. The promotions were made by NYCB Artistic Director Jonathan Stafford and Associate Artistic Director Wendy Whelan, following the final performance of a two-week . Kaho was born in Japan and began dancing at three-years-old at the Tachibana Ballet School. My cat is my therapy. The dispute arises from the award provisions covering principals, which require them to dance four performances a week when doing three-act ballets. And doesnt everyone want to be a princess? Photo by Zan Wimberely. Dance Australia is Australia's leading dance magazine. We see it as detrimental to the standards of the company in the long term. Joining them will beLeisel Rose, a graduate ofthe 2021 Pre-Professional Program, being promoted from a Company Intern in 2022. To catch up on last editions interviews with Rachel Rawlins, Kevin Jackson and Amber Scott click here. Australian Ballet Chairman Mr Peter Bahen. The ballet's principals are Dale Baker, David Burch, Kelvin Coe, Paul de Masson, Ann Jenner, Michela Kirkaldie, Gary Norman, Sheree da Costa and Julie da Costa. On set of Don Quixote The Australian Ballet. Our Privacy Policy includes important information about our collection, use and disclosure of your personal information (including to provide you with targeted advertising based on your online activities). Traduzioni in contesto per "dancer with the Ballet" in inglese-italiano da Reverso Context: Roya Curie - protg of David Lichine and premier dancer with the Ballet Russe de Monte-Carlo International, she established a school in upstate New York in 1950. The Adelaide Festival has appointed a new artistic director,Ruth Mackenzie, CBE, who will take the reins from 2024-26. It is with an immensely grateful heart that I have decided to leave the inspiring arms of The Australian Ballet and its stages., Im so proud of the 22 years I have had with the company., Adam is not only a talented dancer and exemplary Principal Artist, he is a mentor here for many of the dancers.. The connection of First Nations People to lands, waters, and culture stretch over 60,000 years on this land. Each year, the company also presents an extensive national education and outreach programme including STEAMDANCE- a STEM-based dance curriculum, created and run by Head of Education Katy McKeown, a teacher education program and digital resources, to further inspire and educate its audiences. [1][2] The company tours to mainland state capital cities within Australia, with annual seasons in Melbourne at the State Theatre (accompanied by Orchestra Victoria) and in Sydney at the Sydney Opera House accompanied by the Opera Australia Orchestra. 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Sitting on the shores of Lake Wanaka, NZ, with a thermos of coffee and a beautiful sunset. Both Homes and Blain joinedWAB as Young Artists in 2015 and 2016 respectively. Each payment, once made, is non-refundable, subject to law. Sydney Dance Company has announced that Executive Director Anne Dunn is to step down after almost 12 years in the role. Dr Mayes, head physiotherapist since 1997, works on the sixth-floor studios treating her dancers. ", Adam Bull The Sleeping Beauty (McAllister), 2015 Photo Kate Longley. Four Dancers Promoted to Principal at New York City Ballet. With two young children, some days Id like to sleep for 100 years! Watch. The assistant general secretary of Actors Equity, Mr Uri Windt, said yesterday that Mr Bahens letter amounted to a demotion for the companys principals. Spending time at the playground with my two young daughters. See www.theaustralian.com.au/subscriptionterms for full details. Dancing career. England and Wales (Company number 480523) Charity Registered (Number 211775). Our Dancers Meet the principal artists Dimity Azoury Benedicte Bemet Adam Bull Joseph Caley Brett Chynoweth Chengwu Guo Amy Harris Robyn Hendricks Ako Kondo Callum Linnane Amber Scott Sharni Spencer Senior artists Nathan Brook Imogen Chapman Gohere. Photo by Pedro Greig. This international Women's Day we wanted to celebrate the many wonderful woman who make the magic of ballet happen. The Queensland Ballet has added welcomed seven new dancers. 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. In 2020, Amber reached her 20th year with the company, while also studying The Australian Ballet Schools Teaching Course. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Earlier this yearhe made hismusical theatre debut for Queensland Theatre Companys The Sunshine Club directed by Wesley Enoch. Van Praagh also invited the Royal Ballet's Ray Powell to temporarily became the company's first ballet master, with Leon Kellaway (brother of Cecil Kellaway), a former dancer with the Covent Garden Russian Ballet, as the company's first ballet teacher. Photo by Frances Andrijich. No cancellations during the first 12 months. Piotr Stanczyk. She has a daughter called Bonnie and one day hopes to walk the Camino. Lea reseas de productos sinceras e imparciales de nuestros usuarios. Credit:Simon Schluter Tyler Bindloss Welder and new subscriber "Kunstkamer showcases the rich diversity of the dancers of The Australian Ballet, while also highlighting the groundbreaking work of four of the most sought-after choreographers working today - Sol Len, Paul Lightfoot, Crystal Pite and Marco Goecke," Hallberg said. Not in conjunction with any other offer. Join Dancenorth ensemble member Felix Sampson are four new dancers: Marlo Benjamin, Nelson Earl, Niharika Senapati and Michael Smith. Australian Ballet Principal Dancer Leanne Stojmenov. The Telstra People's Choice Award is made to the most popular of the nominees in that year, using internet and SMS voting. He is a lot like me; a hopeless romantic. 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. The Australian Ballet is the largest classical ballet company in Australia. Please call 1800 070 535. My favourite TV series is Mad Men. She has been performing as an independent dancer and was awardedBest Newcomer (Dance) Award 2019 in the Performing Arts Awards WA. Vitality is the state of being strong and active; energy, something dance educators strive Dance Informa is the industry's online dance magazine and news service. 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. He comes to QPAC from Transit Dance in Melbourne where he held the role of Contemporary Course Director and Head of Contemporary Development. Each payment, once made, is non-refundable, subject to law. The Australian Digital + Weekend Paper Subscription 12 Month Plan costs $416 (min. http://www.danceaustralia.com.au/news/david-mcallister-honoured. 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. Adam Bull and Amber Scott Swan Lake (Murphy), 2013 Photo Jeff Busby. Sydney Dance CompanyhaswelcomedGabrielle Nankivellto its Advanced Training Department asTraining Associate. David McAllister joined The Australian Ballet in 1983. Chantelle Lee Lockhart is a proud descendant of the Dharawal Nation as well as the people of the Eora Nation. Complete your details there. I became a Senior Artist in 1995 and a Principal Artist in 2002. The choreographer, 74, who is . "It has been my lifes honour, and an inredible privilege to dance with this company, he says. Any Questions? Not in conjunction with any other offer. The company's previous artistic directors were: David McAllister, AM[5] (2001-2020); Ross Stretton (19962001); Maina Gielgud AO (198396); Marilyn Fay Jones AM OBE (197982); Anne Woolliams (197677); Sir Robert Helpmann CBE (196576) and the founding artistic director, Dame Peggy van Praagh DBE (196274; 1978) When its bad, its bad. Le's career has spannedfour continents, performing with such orchestras as Melbourneand Qldsymphony orchestras, and at such festivalsas the Norfolk Chamber Music Festival and Bowdoin International Music Festival. When ABC Sport visited, she was helping principal dancer Joey Romancewicz with his rehabilitation. 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. 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. Amber Scott and Adam Bull in Molto Vivace. 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 He achieved principal status in 2016, claiming equal place in a starry line-up that includes such international stars as his compatriot, Steven McRae, David Hallberg (artistic director designate of the Australian Ballet) and Roberto Bolle. Being in front of thousands of people and becoming someone else for a few hours. on the world stage; he became a principal dancer and performed his dream roles; he fell in love, onstage and off; and he enjoyed a twenty-year tenure as artistic director of The Australian Ballet, transforming it into one of the top flagship dance companies in the world. It's Dance Education team performs and teaches over 40,000 children per year with culturally relevant content. Royal Ballet Principal dancer Laura Morera will retire at the end of the current season after a career spanning more than 27 years. Blanes, originally from Cuba, joined the company in mid-2018. Western Australian arts leaderAnna Reecewill be Perth Festivals next artistic director. In the Australian Ballets 50th year Dance Informa is celebrating the company by highlighting three of the Ballets Principal Dancers each edition. Victor Zarallo has left Sydney Dance Company to pursue a new passion: teaching dance. 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.. He joined the Australian Ballet in 2006 and rose quickly through the ranks to be made a soloist in 2010, senior artist in 2011 and principal artist in 2013. Then there was the exquisite principal dancer Marilyn Rowe, current Director of the Australian Ballet Schooland we could go on. King-Wall's final performance will be on Saturday April 23, as Count Alexei Vronsky in Anna Karenina in Sydney. Working hard and pushing myself every day, but at the same time staying healthy and injury-free. []Christie noted that COVID-19 had been a major challenge for the company which relies on box office for 60% of its annual income but had been unable to perform 75% of its planned performances over the past two years.I am so proud of how the company came together, made sacrifices, and worked hard to stay in great shape in every sense. Kath M Mainland. The company was supported and funded by J. C. Williamson Theatres Ltd from 1944. Adams ability as a performer and depth of character has also seen him take on darker dramatic roles such as Diaghilev in John Neumeiers Nijinsky and Crassus in Lucas Jervies Spartacus. A valid active email address and Australian mobile phone number are required for account set up. 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. The Australian Ballet's Artistic Director David Hallberg has announced the following promotions: Callum Linnane from Soloist to Senior Artist; Isobelle Dashwood from Corps de Ballet to Soloist; Yuumi Yamada from Coryphe to Soloist; Jacqueline Clark from Coryphe to Soloist; Lucien Xu from Corps de Ballet to Coryphe; Lisa Craig from Corps de Ballet to Coryphe; Riley Lapham from Corps de Ballet to Coryphe. This automatically renews to be billed as $60 (min. http://www.danceaustralia.com.au/news/kevin-jackson-and-andrew-killian-announce-retirement. Last year he failed to have the Arbitration Commission vary the principals award. He said something similar did apply in the Bolshoi. 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. cost) every 4 weeks unless cancelled as per full Terms and Conditions. Prices after the introductory pricing period may be varied as per full Terms and Conditions. Telea Jensen,the companys 2020 trainee, has been offered an extension to her traineeship due to it being disrupted by COVID-19. Wright had previously been involved with rehabilitation using The Australian Ballet's Dr. Sue Mayes. Home Delivery not available in all areas. Each payment, once made, is non-refundable, subject to law. Lilian Steinerhasbeen announced at the2021-22 Resident Director of Lucy Guerin Inc in Melbourne. However, after a 21-year career with The Australian Ballet, Lucinda has too many highlights to list. Separate to conducting, Joel is an accomplished orchestral percussionist, pianist and music teacher. I thought it was the most amazing thing Id ever seen. She was also General Manager and Co-CEO of the Darwin Festival. 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. Box office sales, derived from its strong and loyal audience base, are the foundation of the company's income stream. I became a Senior Artist in 1995 and a Principal Artist in 2002. Prices after the first 12 months may be varied as per full Terms and Conditions. Adam began dancing at age 7 at the encouragement of his primary school teacher before training at Dance World 301 and then joining The Australian Ballet School. 2018-4-13 - Explore SunnyXiong's board "Australian Ballet--Principal dancer Amber Scott" on Pinterest. http://www.danceaustralia.com.au/news/bangarra-s-russell-page-graduates-announced. Talks between Mr Bahen and Actors Equity broke down in Sydney late yesterday afternoon after Mr Bahen refused to withdraw the letter. Born in Camagey, Cuba, Yosvani joined The Australian Ballet in 2008 as a Principal Artist, after spending nine years in London with English National Ballet. Susan Jaffe has been named the new artistic director of American Ballet Theatre, stepping into the shoes of Kevin McKenzie, who is retiring after 30 years in the role. In 2014 he was named Young Australian Achiever in the UK by the Australia Day Foundation. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. She will be performing inImpermanence. TV series? Makhar Vaziev. (From left:) Ruth Mackenzie, Rachel Healy and Neil Armfield. Romeo in Romeo & Juliet. To catch up on last edition's interviews with Rachel Rawlins, Kevin Jackson and Amber Scott click here. I wrote to the principals telling them that from next year the senior ranking in the company would be first soloist, not principal. Skip to main. Email:dance@yaffa.com.au. Reece is currently the Director of Fremantle Arts Centre but she has previously been Head of Programming (2015-17) and Executive Producer (2017-21) of the Perth Festival. The company also tours internationally, and performs annually in an intimate outdoor setting on Hamilton Island.[3]. McRae has performed as a guest artist with companies including American Ballet Theatre, National Ballet of Canada, Australian Ballet, Tokyo Ballet and at numerous international galas. His ballet teacher waited for him to complete NS before getting him another scholarship, this time at the Australian Ballet School. Joseph Powell-Main hasbeen appointed a Patron of bbodance, formerly known as the British Ballet Organization. The Australasian Dance Collective's Jake McLarnon has announced he willretire from dance following the company's season ofAftermath at the Brisbane Powerhouse from February 11-14. 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. Photo by James Braund. Argentine dancer Marianela Nez has been with the Royal Ballet for more than 15 years and has twice won the National Dance Awards title of Best Female Dancer. The Queensland Ballet's Joel Woellner has been promoted to Principal Artist. 3 1985-1998 - Stephen Pleskun 2013-03-06 . "The whole company is united" . He graduated into The Royal Ballet in 2004 and was promoted to First Artist in 2005, Soloist in 2006, First Soloist in 2008 and Principal in 2009. We pay our respect to Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Sabine Crompton-Ward, a 2020 graduate of the company's Pre-Professional Year 2, has been offered a traineeship for 2021. Were sorry, this feature is currently unavailable. We rehearsed for six months and it was great to work so closely with the choreographer. Amber Scotts Principal Artist position is generously supported by The Barbara Duhig Fund. The Queensland Ballet's Patricio Rev has been promoted from Soloist to Senior Soloist. Ella Havelka, Wiradjuri woman and first recorded Indigenous dancer with the Australian Ballet. Andrew began his career at The Australian Ballet where he danced as a Senior Soloist before moving to the Birmingham Royal Ballet as a Principal Dancer. They are: Brazilian-born Naiara de Matos, who has danced with companies such as Leipzig Ballet, Konzert Theatre Bern, Augsburg Ballet and Dance Company St Ballen; Madeline Harms, most recently at the dance company of Staatstheatre Mainz, Germany, Piran Scott, most recently with the Dance Company St Gallen in Switzerland (where he was awarded Dancer of the Year 2022 in tanz Magazine Europe); Riley Fitzgerald, who returns to the company following time with the Ballet National de Marseille; and Lucy Angel, who joins straight from the SDC Pre-Professional Year Program. After a long and decorated career with The Australian Ballet, Adam Bull is hanging up his shoes and looking forward to seeing what else life has to offer. Weekend Paper is for The Weekend Australian delivered on a Saturday. After six years as Executive Director of Sydney's Force Majeure, Colm O'Callaghan is leaving the company to take up the position of Executive Director of The Gate Theatre in Dublin. The Australian Ballet's Callum Linnane has been promoted from Senior Artist to Principal Artist. Emilee Blake, originally from Perth (a student at Perth Classical and Contemporary Coaching), has joined Les Ballets de Monte Carlo. Maybe pleasures like fast food, extra sleep, a few beers "Well, I hate to tell you this, but ballet never stopped me having a burger and chips," he says. Photo: Jim Lee. West Australian Ballet celebrates its 70th anniversary in 2022. Weekend Paper is for The Weekend Australian delivered on a Saturday. Selwyn has most recently been director of Strut Dance in Perth and Junction Arts Festival in Launceston. "Im so proud of the 22 years I have had with the company. Ritchie is currently the Associate Director of Organisational Development and the Arts Wellbeing Collective at Arts Centre Melbourne. 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. [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. We had a wonderful partnership from then on. 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. A prime example of this is talented Australian Ballet Principal Dancer Adam Bull (who trained under me from 6 to 17 years of age). Selwyn has been the leader of STRUT for eight years, during which time he has builtit from a fledgling to a vibrant danceorganisation that has fostered partnerships with some of the world's finest choreographers and positioned itself as the National Choreographic Centre of Western Australia. Three of the West Australian Ballet's much-loved dancers will take their final bows at the close of this season ofSwan Lake. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Principal Matthew Lehmann and Demi-Soloists Christian Luck and Claire Voss will leap off stage for the final time on 11 December. When much-loved Australian Ballet principal dancer Ty King-Wall retires this month at 35, he could be forgiven for rushing to make up for some of the things he has missed out on. So it may come as a surprise that Dr Sue Mayes, the company's principal physiotherapist and an . 10 February 2023. Previously, she was CEO of Melbourne International ArtsFestival; Chief Executive of EdinburghFestivalFringe and Administrative Director of the Edinburgh International BookFestival. Australian Ballet School graduates Lilla Harvey and Annabelle Watt have been accepted into the Australian Ballet. Hehas worked with Ballet Preljocaj, Matthew Lutton, Ross McCormack, Stephanie Lake,Dancenorth and alongside Yang Liping and Marina Abramovi. There are no such restrictions on soloists. His awards include the 2006 Emerging Male Artist (Classical) and the 2011 Best Male Dancer awards at the Critics Circle National Dance Awards. Please try again later. These outliers include famous ballet dancers making over six figures a year. Australian dancer Steven McRae is a Principal of The Royal Ballet. Photo: Kate Longley. Band? Find out more about West Australian Ballet's Company Dancers and Artistic Staff. To mark World Ballet Day, she talks about how she discovered 'the love of dance'. Borovansky had been a dancer in the touring ballet company of the famous Russian ballerina Anna Pavlova and, after visiting Australia on tour with the Covent Garden Russian Ballet, he decided to remain in Australia, establishing a ballet school in Melbourne in 1939, out of which he developed a performance group which became the Borovansky Ballet. Prices after the first 12 months may be varied as per full Terms and Conditions. In the Australian Ballet's 50th year Dance Informa is celebrating the company by highlighting three of the Ballet's Principal Dancers each edition. Once complete you will be automatically returned here. I love animals. Australian Ballet's Amber Scott On Discovering Ballet Jane Albert Oct 04, 2016 Prima Ballerina Amber Scott is one of the Australian Ballet's most beloved dancers and the company's principal ballerina. Australian Rachael Ireson is now Resident Director and Choreographer on the new Dreamworks and Stephen Schwartz musical, The Prince of Egypt, in London. It is the biggest prize available specifically to a dancer in Australia, with a cash prize of $20,000 to the winner. A vet. Self-satisfaction as the curtain comes down. Principal dancer and union representative Paul de Masson performs with Terese Power in the Australian Ballets 1979 production of Don QuixoteCredit:Staff photographer. She initially trained at The Australian Ballet School and went on to become a professional dancer, performing with the Australian Ballet, The Dancers Company and other companies for several years. We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. When its good, its good. Photo by Branco Gaica. 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. Changing the way ballet dancers are treated The Australian Ballet's training base is a modern office block behind The Arts Centre. She was a participant in one of the first of Bangarra's Rekindling programs in Dubbo, and joined the company Youth Program last year.Danggalaba, Gullunbrigngin and Tiwi woman, Lucy May, joins Bangarra after a three years as as intern at theHessian State Ballet in Wiesbaden, Germany.Also, returning to the company is Kassidy Waters, who left in 2021 to pursue a freelance career as a collaborator and performer on numerous projects.