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Articles / Programs

These articles first appeared in the programs for the Australian seasons of the Ballet Nacional de Cuba, Paris Opera Ballet and The Australian Ballet.

Cuba’s Treasure: The Youthful Art of Ballet Cuba’s Treasure: The Youthful Art of Ballet
Nureyev and his Defining Swan Nureyev and his Defining Swan
Nureyev Takes His Final Bow Nureyev Takes His Final Bow
Symphonie Fantastique Symphonie Fantastique
The Birth of Symphonic Ballet The Birth of Symphonic Ballet
A Taste for the Exotic A Taste for the Exotic
The Cultural Twist – Gathering – 2006 The Cultural Twist – Gathering – 2006
No more happy ever afters: MacMillan and the story ballet. No more happy ever afters: MacMillan and the story ballet.
The French Connection The French Connection
The Lady, The Legend The Lady, The Legend
Coming Full Circle – Revolutions 2006 Coming Full Circle – Revolutions 2006
The Onstage Studio The Onstage Studio

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