Spotlight On Australian Ballet
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- Опубликовано: 31 окт 2012
- As The Australian Ballet company celebrates its 50th anniversary this month we present this film revealing the roots of ballet in Australia and the story of the overseas dancers who brought their art to Australia. This encouraged the rise of local dancers who proved themselves adept in the classic ballets of Russia, France and Great Britain. It traces the birth of Australian choreography, decor and mounting with Australian dancers shown performing an Australian musical composition with Australian themes. Influential figures such as Edouard Borovansky, Tchinarova and Margot Stevenson are featured as well as the Borovansky Ballet, the Ballet Guild and the Bodenwieser Modern Expressive Ballet.
It is the history of ballet in Australia that ultimately lead to the formation of the prestigious and internationally recognised company The Australian Ballet. Produced by The National Film Board 1948. Directed by Doc. K. Sternberg. You can read more about how the NFSA is celebrating this event here: aso.gov.au/news/2012/11/2/aust...
Still getting lessons from Judith! At 92 she is the most incredible dancer.
My mother is the little girl dancing in the Botanic Gardens from
Hi thanks for the feedback. Glad you enjoyed it. Yes it shows that if you tell the story well the subject doesn't matter.
What an amazing gem of a film you have here, I loved it. This is so important to show and keep, for the future generations of Australian ballet dancers, from such humble beginnings, to a world class ballet company, through sheer hard work and determination. My father and mother were the principal dancers with the Royal Ballet, who went out to Australia with Margot Fonteyn, in 1962. My father was David Blair CBE, and at that point, was Margot's partner. I've some wonderful photos, of that very special tour. My mother was Maryon Lane, who after retired with the RB, and went on to teach ballet all over the World, and loved working with the now, excellent ballet dancers, in Australia.
This film is magic!
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Fantastic post. Amazingly excellent production. Brilliantly edited. Loved it and I'm not really a ballet fan,.