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How to watch ballet

16 November 2023

If you’ve booked tickets to Christmas favourite The Nutcracker and you’re not sure what to expect, look no further! Rita Clarke has you covered.

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Fairytale leaps to life with fun twist

28 September 2023

This light-hearted spin on a classic is the perfect entrée to ballet for all ages, writes Bethany Stopher.

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Beauty and tragedy echo from canvas to stage

9 September 2023

WA Ballet’s inventive and impressionistic take on the life of Vincent Van Gogh captures the colour and movement of his work, writes Kim Balfour.

Juan Carlos Osma as Serge Gainsbourg and Polly Hilton as Lizzie in Adam Alzaim's GAINSBOURG Photograph by Bradbury Photography A male dancer holds a female dancers around the waist as she arches back dramatically. The lighting is deep pink and hazy. Both wear suits. A tale of two longer haunts

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A tale of two longer haunts

24 June 2023

Will two successful short dance works stand up to being revived and extended for West Australian Ballet’s 2023 STATE program? Kim Balfour finds out.

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Pirouetting through the ages with pizzazz

6 May 2023

From the elegance of classical ballet to the exhilaration of jazz-infused Balanchine, West Australian Ballet’s new triple bill is a delightful dance across time, writes Kim Balfour.

A scene from In Cognito, featuring two dancers on a red carpet style floor. They are holding hands and stretching away from one another, other arms extended. Matters of the heart dance on Quarry stage

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Matters of the heart dance on Quarry stage

13 February 2023

‘IN Cognito’ delivers four heartfelt works to the Quarry stage, from a company at the top of its game, says Kim Balfour.

A dark bird-like creature with dazzling hues rippling through its wings leaps into the air. Behind it, water glistens in star light, though the dark clouds cast a dangerous and moody pallor. This is a scene from WA Ballet's Swan Lake. Noongar thread gives classic an exhilarating spin

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Noongar thread gives classic an exhilarating spin

21 November 2022

Transplanting Swan Lake from Europe to Fremantle, West Australian Ballet weaves Noongar storytelling through the beloved classic in a bold and beautiful move, writes Nina Levy.

Little llama. Two dancers in costume, one is brights blues including a bold headdress and the other in fluffy white including big ears, are seen in a dance routine that suggests they are shaping up for a fight Delightful dancers win young hearts

Kids

Delightful dancers win young hearts

28 September 2022

A new ballet commissioned by Awesome Festival is a wonderful introduction to the artform for young audiences, writes junior writer Bethany Stopher.

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Sleepless beauty to haunt your dreams

12 September 2022

Natalie Weir’s new contemporary ballet captivates with every waking moment, moving magically through the restless hours, writes Nina Levy.

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WIN tickets to West Australian Ballet’s Goldberg Variations

23 August 2022

We have a double pass for opening night of Goldberg Variations to give away!

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Seesaw Magazine acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands on which we work and live, the Whadjuk people of the Noongar Nation. We acknowledge and respect their continuing culture and the contribution they make to the life of this city and this region.
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