IT\u2019S echapp\u00e9, ciseaux, and pirouette galore this weekend, as the Australian Ballet brings its regional tour to Ulumbarra Theatre.<\/p>\n
The gala program features excerpts from Swan Lake Variations, Flames of Paris, La Bayadere<\/em> and includes new works such as The Vow <\/em>by Lucas Jervies.<\/p>\n Senior dancer Marcus Morelli said audiences have already taken to the show, which premiered in Tasmania last week.<\/p>\n \u201cThere\u2019s a lot of different styles and moods set by each of the different pieces we\u2019re doing,\u201d he said. \u201cAudiences get a tasting platter of all ballet on offer.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s such a great opportunity to get to see different parts of Australia we wouldn\u2019t get to, as well as bring ballet to audiences that don\u2019t get much of a chance to see it unless they travel to a major city themselves.\u201ds<\/p>\n The Australian Ballet is joined by graduating students from the Australian Ballet School, where Morelli honed his talent.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s bringing back a lot of memories of when I was a student and had that opportunity to dance with some of the members of the Australian ballet and be inspired and soak up as much wisdom and experience as I could,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n \u201cYou\u2019re seeing the future of Australian ballet and ballet in general which I think is very exciting.\u201d<\/p>\n Morelli said the variety of the program means there\u2019s something for everybody to enjoy.<\/p>\n As well as the main show, there are also community education programs on offer, including a free immersive dance workshop on Friday at 4.30pm and a behind-the-scenes look at performance preparation on Saturday at 11.30am.<\/p>\n