Australian Ballet's Manon at the Sydney Opera House

By Pia Savoie, 09 April 2014

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Reviewed at Sydney Opera House: Joan Sutherland Theatre, Sydney on 7 April 2014

Manon (Sir Kenneth MacMillan)

The Australian Ballet

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Pia Savoie

Pia Savoie is professionally trained in ballet and modern dance, with a background in hip hop and gymnastics. She is currently the editor of a high traffic lifestyle blog and is completing her BA in communications and cultural studies at Concordia University in Montreal.

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