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Performer: Jill Ogai

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The Australian Ballet in Adelaide: a dazzling Beauty

The Fairies in the Prologue of David McAllister's The Sleeping Beauty © Jonathan van der Knaap
With Tchaikovsky’s music, glittering visual spectacle and wonderful dancers, The Australian Ballet's The Sleeping Beauty is a thrilling night at the ballet.
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Genius and madness: The Australian Ballet revives Nijinsky

Jake Mangakahia as The Faun in John Neumeier's Nijinsky © Daniel Boud
Neumeier's Nijinsky explores the professional and personal life of the legendary dancer with intense choreography and powerful performances.  
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Johan Inger’s Carmen: see what you made me do

Jill Ogai as Carmen and Callum Linnane as Don José in Johan Inger's Carmen © Daniel Boud
Swedish choreographer, Johan Inger, reimagines Carmen for The Australian Ballet, and purports to flip the script on "toxic masculinity" and the 200 year old tale of power and passion.  
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No Greek tragedy: the Australian Ballet has fun in Sylvia

The Australian Ballet is impressive in this light, entertaining story ballet: a winner of an evening. 
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A beloved Australian Ballet classic: Maina Gielgud's Giselle

Ako Kondo dances a gorgeous Giselle in this restaging of a much-loved production.
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