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Events: Dance

International Stars of Ballet

Fri 25 Jun 2010

DIRECT FROM THE USA 2 EXCLUSIVE AUSTRALIAN DANCE PERFORMANCES

Seven principal dancers from the SanFrancisco Ballet create two Australian performances, exclusive to The Noosa Longweekend Festival. A constellation of International Ballet Stars will beguile audiences with two Australian performances, exclusive to the Noosa Longweekend Festival. This extraordinary group, under the direction of internationally renowned dancer Damian Smith, will perform eight pieces that are certain to thrill and delight dance aficionados and novices alike.

The seven principals, (together with Ballet Master Parrish Maynard), Vanessa Zahorian, Davit Karapetyan, Sarah Van Patten, Pierre-Francois Vilanoba, Australian-born Damian Smith, Frances Chung and Gennadi Nedvigin all have danced and performed in world renowned ballet companies such as the Kirov, Bolshoi, Zurich, Royal Danish Ballet and the Paris Opera before joining the San Francisco Ballet.

The works are a mixture of traditional classical favourites including Pas de Deux from Swan Lake and stirring original contemporary dance pieces.

The Noosa Longweekend Festival is fielding strong interest from across the eastern seaboard for this event, so book early!

THE PROGRAM

White Swan Pas de Deux: Vanessa Zahorian, Davit Karapetyan

Within the Golden Hour: Sarah Van Patten, Pierre-Francois Vilanoba (Wheeldon)

Don Quixote: Frances Chung, Gennadi Nedvigin

Romeo & Juliet Balcony Pas de Deux: Sarah Van Patten, Pierre-Francois Vilanoba (Tomasson)

Aria: Damian Smith (Caniparoli)

Pas de Deux (piece by Nicolas Blanc): Vanessa Zahorian, Davit Karapetyan

Pas de Deux (Victor): Frances Chung, Gennadi Nedvigin

After the Rain Pas de Deux: Sarah Van Patten, Damian Smith (Wheeldon)

Public Master Class with Parrish Maynard from 10.00am. Internationally acclaimed Dancer/Choreographer on stage at The Events Centre, with 17 scholarship students and principal dancers of International Stars of Ballet, 2 hour public viewing Masterclass, followed by audience Q & A opportunity.

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