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Benjamin Millepied: A stranger in his own land

February 8, 2016 – 1:24 pm

When Brigitte LefÃ¨vre prepared for her retirement as director of the Paris Opera Ballet, she made it known that her

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From Japan, by way of Australia, Hannah O’Neill takes a leading role in Paris

March 19, 2015 – 12:02 pm

The progress of Hannah O’Neill at the Paris Opera Ballet has been exceptional but I don’t think anyone would believe

By valerie | Posted in Footnotes | Also tagged Australian Ballet School, Dance Europe, Hannah O'Neill, Paris Opera Ballet, Prix de Lausanne, Rudolf Nureyev, Swan Lake | Comments (0)

Royal New Zealand Ballet’s 2014 season

October 19, 2013 – 8:53 am

Early next year, Ethan Stiefel, the artistic director of the Royal New Zealand Ballet, will take his company back to

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A free man no more: Benjamin Millepied to take the reins at the Paris Opera Ballet

January 24, 2013 – 1:37 pm

It seemed as though it would be a race between two former etoiles and one present etoile of the Paris

By valerie | Posted in News | Also tagged Brigitte LefÃ¨vre, Laurent Hilaire, Manuel Legris, Nicolas Le Riche, Paris Opera Ballet | Comments (0)

High hopes for the new year

January 1, 2012 – 2:53 am

Iâ€™m anticipating a happy new dance year with the 50th anniversary celebrations of the Australian Ballet, the 60th anniversary of

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