Introduction to the ballet
A day of open classes
Ballet Centre tours

FUN FACTS
FOR A LONG TIME THE TUTU, THE STANDARD COSTUME FOR A FEMALE DANCER, HAD NO NAME. LEGEND HAS IT THAT DANCERS CHRISTENED IT THE TUTU USING A KIND OF BABY TALK WHICH IN FRENCH MEANS ‘BABY’S BOTTOM’!

Introduction to the ballet

Featuring The Dancers Company
A collaboration between The Australian Ballet and The Australian Ballet School, The Dancers Company has toured regional Australia since 1980. This hour-long programme is an informative and entertaining introduction to classical dance and is particularly engaging for children. The training of the dancers will be demonstrated in a shortened class, followed by a fully staged excerpt from The Dancers Company’s hugely popular Classical Triple Bill programme.

Duration: 60 minutes (no interval)

Suitability
For everyone age 5 to adult
School students - lower primary to secondary

When and where
Alice Springs
Friday 15 August, 11am to 12 noon
Araluen Arts Centre

Darwin
Thursday 21 August, 11am to 12 noon
Darwin Entertainment Centre

Booking information
$10 per person
School Groups $5 per student for groups of 10
(one supervising teacher/adult free for each group of 10 students)

Online
Alice Springs Click here
Mildura Click here
Darwin Click here

By mail
Mildura, Alice Springs, Darwin
Education Bookings
The Australian Ballet
2 Kavanagh Street
Southbank VIC 3006
(Cheques payable to The Australian Ballet)

Enquiries
1300 369 741





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