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The Dancers Company, the regionaltouring arm of The Australian Ballet,has been taking dance to the furthestreaches of the country for over 30 years.In 2012, were travelling more widelythan ever before, with seasons of Don

Quixote playing from Ballarat to Cairns.Based on the legendary tale bySpanish author Cervantes, this classicballet tells the story of the knight DonQuixote on a quest to find his lost love.On his journey he crosses paths withthe swooning young lovers Basilio andKitri in a tale of fun and mischief. Setin a Spanish seaside village, this light-hearted and colourful ballet features a

rich diversity of characters. Its dramaticliveliness and virtuosic dancing makes itthe perfect showcase for The DancersCompanys many talented dancers.The Dancers Company comprisesguest artists of The Australian Ballet

and graduating students from TheAustralian Ballet School. Generations ofdancers have performed Don Quixote,including Rudolf Nureyev, MargotFonteyn and Mikhail Baryshnikov. Inpresenting Don Quixote we continuethe tradition of The Dancers Company,passing the baton between thelegends of the past to the stars oftoday and the future stars of tomorrow.

ROMEO+Graeme Murphy is famous for bringingnew life to classic ballets, and now hestackled the greatest love story evertold: Romeo & Juliet. Traversing timeand place, Murphys ballet follows afeisty girl and a feisty boy who arewilling to take a stand for their love.

Young passion smoulders at its core, butMurphy also tackles the consequencesof greed and war, and asks whathappens to humanity when love dies. Thisgrand story is also grandly designed,with costumes by Australian fashionluminary Akira Isogawa and some ofThe Australian Ballets most ambitioussets to date. The result is a masterpiecefrom first blush to final devastation.

Sponsors: Milano,Melbourne School of Fashion

Sponsors: Telstra, BMW

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John Cranko was a master of thestory ballet, and his adaptation ofAlexander Pushkins revered verse novelis considered his crowning achievement.Onegin, a bored aristocrat from StPetersburg, visits the provinces andenchants the naive Tatiana. She sendshim an impassioned letter, but herejects her, dallies with his own bestfriends girlfriend, and kills him in theensuing duel. Years later the troubledOnegin again encounters Tatiana, nowmarried to a prince, and is bewitchedby her. Will she be able to resist?With soaring music by Tchaikovsky,sumptuous costumes by Jrgen Rose(including Tatianas much-covetedred ball dress), and two famous pasde deux, this ballet classic will lingerwith you long after the curtain falls.Both Pushkin and Cranko had richartistic careers cut short by untimelydeath Pushkins after a duel, Crankosin a plane. Onegin is their legacy.

FEATURE EVENT

ONEIn June, leading dancers and companiesfrom around Australia will gather inMelbourne and take to the stage.Lets Dance features world premieresand key classics from Sydney DanceCompany, Australian Dance Theatre,West Australian Ballet, QueenslandBallet, Dancenorth and ExpressionsDance Company, with a special AVpresentation by Tasdance. Together withThe Australian Ballet, they will create

a vivid picture of the strength anddiversity of our nations dance culture.The Australian Ballet joins the partyin a brand new work by Tim Harbour.Harbours emotional Halcyon, partof 2010s Edge of night program,established him as a rising star in afresh generation of choreographers. Hisnew piece Sweedeedee celebratesthe extraordinary dancers of ourworld-class ballet company. Featuring

father and daugh

ter Steven andMia Heathcote, alongside JustineSummers, the work is ablaze withhome-grown talent and showcasespast legends, present stars and futureleading lights of The Australian Ballet.In the bushlands and backyards ofAustralia, dance is flourishing. Join us inJune for Australias finest celebration yet.

LETS

Sp on sors : Vo lv o, Go ur met Tra ve ll er Sp ons ors : Wom en s We ek ly ,Melbourne School of Fashion

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SCHEAll performances will be held at the Melbourne Arts CentreContact reception on 61 3 9281 8000 for ticket enquiries100 St Kilda Road Melbourne VIC 3004

Swan LakeSEPTEMBER | 18 6:30 PM

19 7:30 PM20 1:30 PM21 6:30 PM22 1:30 PM22 7:30 PM24 6:30 PM25 7:30 PM26 7:30 PM27 6:30 PM28 6:30 PM29 1:30 PM29 7:30 PM

OneginJUNE | 23 1:30 PM

23 7:30 PM25 6:30 PM26 7:30 PM27 1:30 PM27 7:30 PM28 7:30 PM29 7:30 PM

30 1:30 PM

Romeo & JulietMAY | 25 6:30 PM

26 1:30 PM26 7:30 PM28 6:30 PM29 7:30 PM30 7:30 PM

JULY | 02 6:30 PM03 6:30 PM04 7:30 PM

www.australianballet.com.au for more information