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Kiki Saito promoted at West Australian Ballet

Dance 17 Dec, 2022

Swan Lake West Australian Ballet After shining as Odette in West Australian Ballet’s acclaimed new production of Swan Lake, dancer Kiki Saito has been promoted to the eminent rank of Soloist at Western Australia’s State Ballet Company. “This year Kiki brought her artistry and beauty… Read Article

REVIEW | WA Ballet’s “Swan Lake”

Reviews 21 Nov, 2022

  West Australian Ballet “Swan Lake” 18th November 2022 at His Majesty’s Theatre, Perth Reviewed by Courtney Allen It may seem strange to begin at the end, in reviewing WA Ballet’s world premiere of their innovative recreation of Swan Lake, but upon seeing the tripar… Read Article

REVIEW | WA Ballet’s Goldberg Variations

Reviews 10 Sep, 2022

  A Poignant and Enigmatic Reflection on the Psychological Odyssey of Romantic Love 9th-24th September 2022 at His Majesty’s Theatre, Perth Reviewed by Courtney Allen When I embark on a review ordinarily, I reflect on and write about the humans responsible for the costumes, sets… Read Article

REVIEW | Platinum: WA Ballet at the Quarry

Musical TheatreReviews 12 Mar, 2022

The Coming Together of Life, Love, Lust, and Loss 11 Feb – 5 Mar at Quarry Amphitheatre Reviewed by Courtney Allen The Western Australian coast has an abundance of natural jewels in its crown in the summer months, however, two in particular spring to mind. Sunsets at City Beach, and the nea… Read Article

Record Dancer Promotion at WA Ballet

Dance 18 Dec, 2021

Promotion of Six Dancers at West Australian Ballet Oscar Valdes to the Rank of Principal With the curtain falling on the final performance of West Australian Ballet’s critically acclaimed season of The Sleeping Beauty, Aurélien Scannella has promoted six dancers, a rec… Read Article

Review | Sleeping Beauty

Reviews 27 Nov, 2021

  West Australian Ballet’sThe Sleeping Beauty 18th November – 12th December 2021 at His Majesty’s Theatre, Perth Review by Courtney Allen It’s no secret that the West Australian Ballet has had an incredible season. From the genre-bending Genesis; to the melancholic frag… Read Article

WA Ballet’s 70th Anniversary

Dance 22 Oct, 2021

West Australian Ballet’s Season 2022 70th Anniversary Celebrations In 2022, Australia’s oldest professional ballet company, West Australian Ballet, will celebrate its 70th anniversary with an ambitious program featuring a number of ground-breaking new works in a definin… Read Article