On 20 May, on the stage of the Sydney Opera House, dancer Lilla Harvey was announced the winner of the 2023 Telstra Ballet Dancer Awards and bestowed the prestigious Telstra Rising Star Award. Joining Harvey centre-stage, Soloist Isobelle Dashwood was named the winner of the Telstra People’s Choice Award. As The Australian Ballet and Telstra […]

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As the dancers of The Australian Ballet returned to Melbourne following its first Sydney season of 2021, seven promotions were made across the ranks of the company, acknowledging the exceptional commitment, determination and artistry of these dancers, boldly furthering Artistic Director David Hallberg’s vision to promote and highlight the talent at The Australian Ballet. At […]

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By Grace Gassin of Dance Informa. Five new faces — Shaun, Sophie, Nicola, Callum, and Natasha — have joined The Australian Ballet of 2015. Acclaimed Ukranian ballerina Natasha Kusch enters the ranks of the company’s Senior Artists, having danced previously with the Queensland Ballet and Vienna State Opera. She will make her debut in the title […]

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Arts Centre, Melbourne December 14, 2014 By Rain Francis of Dance Informa. Christmas just isn’t Christmas without bon bons, the smell of a real pine tree and singing along to snowy carols, despite the fact that you’re in Melbourne and its 30 degrees Celsius. And another thing you need to really do the season right […]

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