Tag Archives: Natalia Makarova

Farewell to Andris Toppe, dancer, choreographer, friend and colleague of so many in the Sydney Dance Company and The Australian Ballet

February 25, 2016 – 3:34 am

Andris Toppe has died in Melbourne at the age of 71, having being diagnosed with advanced cancer in early January.

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Gillian Murphy as Nikiya, a night to remember and the journey of La Bayadère from Petipa to the 21st century

November 24, 2014 – 3:50 am

With Christmas Eve just a month away, I thought I’d already seen the outstanding Australian dance performances of the year.

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One director, two principals and four days: American Ballet Theatre’s pre-tour tour of Australia

March 7, 2014 – 11:06 am

American Ballet Theatre’s artistic director, Kevin McKenzie, and principal dancers, Gillian Murphy and James Whiteside, whizzed through three capital cities

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Alina Cojocaru: “The method dancer of all time”

August 23, 2012 – 10:20 am

A ballerina at the peak of her career is blessed with many rewards, but there is one thing she can’t

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