Spin 24 - The Australian Ballet

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Jerome Robbins is rightfully regarded as one of the finest choreographers of the 20th century, his ballets traversing the full spectrum of mood and movement.

The Australian Ballet's celebration is a tasting plate of his finest offerings: the dark and dramatic The Cage, the refined A Suite of Dances, the sensual Afternoon of a Faun, and the laugh-out-loud hilarious The Concert.

Jerome Robbins - a celebration also features four giants of composition: Stravinsky, Bach, Debussy and Chopin.

Cuban ballet superstar Carlos Acosta, meanwhile, will dance selected Melbourne shows with the company.

Sydney 30 April - 19 May
Melbourne 5 - 16 June

View our Jerome Robbins photo gallery, featuring gorgeous historical, performance and rehearsal photos from the four ballets.

Who's your favourite dancer? The 2008 Telstra Ballet Dancer Award nominees have been announced, with Tzu-Chao Chou (Taiwan), Amy Harris (Ararat, Victoria), Reiko Hombo (Kobe, Japan), Kevin Jackson (Perth, Western Australia), Ty King-Wall (Waihi, New Zealand) and Andrew Wright (Melbourne, Victoria) all vying for the coveted title.
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And you can meet the nominees at Telstra Ballet in the Bowl, a free performance of ballet favourites under the stars in Melbourne.
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Graeme Murphy's dramatic Swan Lake has sold out in Melbourne and is close to selling out in Sydney but audiences across Australia will get the chance to watch it, with screenings on ABC2, at Melbourne's Federation Square and in regional cinemas on Wednesday 9 April, broadcast live from the Sydney Opera House.
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Plus in our latest online audio feature listen to Graeme Murphy talk about his interpretation of this quintessential ballet: his inspiration, his take on this classic and the world's response.
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In October The Australian Ballet embarks on its 30th international tour. Taking in major ballet capitals, the company will present contemporary, mainly large-scale Australian works in Paris, London and Manchester.

Full of awesome ensemble movements and exquisite passages these works showcase the brilliance of our leading dancers. In Paris and London the company will also be joined by Bangarra Dance Theatre to present the collaborative work, Rites.
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FREE FORUM
The Australian Ballet School

Looking for a career in dance? Join the heads of The Australian Ballet School to find out what's involved in full-time training in this informative discussion and Q&A session. Suitable for parents, dance teachers and students.
Sydney Saturday 12 April

INFORMATIVE TALK
An Australian classic

Don't miss Swan Lake guest artists Shane Carroll, Robert Olup and Harry Haythorne discuss this truly Australian classic with Colin Peasley.
Sydney Saturday 5 April

PEOPLE'S DAY

Get closer - see The Australian Ballet take their morning class and learn more about a dancer's day.
Sydney Tuesday 15 April

Amber Scott is one of
four ballerinas dancing
the coveted role of
Odette in Swan
Lake this season.
It's a particularly
special role for
the Soloist, who
made her
international debut
dancing Odette on
the company's 2006
tour to China.

Read Amber's
Dancer
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If you're in Melbourne this week, don't miss the free outdoor performance Telstra Ballet in the Bowl this Friday 28 March at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl. Featuring a mix of virtuosic, energetic pas de deux from the classics plus the full-length Les Presages, set to Tchaikovsky's magnificent Fifth Symphony, this night of ballet under the stars will be accompanied by Orchestra Victoria.
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Cate Blanchett directs Robyn Nevin in The Year of Magical Thinking, based on the best-selling memoir by Joan Didion. Playing at The Wharf from 25 April.

Spin readers save $10 off the regular adult ticket price - $67 evening performances, $58 matinee performances.

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Spin aims to bring you closer to The Australian Ballet throughout 2008. Forward to a friend and you could win one of two double passes to the VIP section of Telstra Ballet in the Bowl in Melbourne on Friday 28 March.

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