Clara captivates in Moscow Ballet's The Nutcracker

By Sarah Navin, 11 April 2018

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Reviewed at Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre, Wagga Wagga on 9 April 2018

The Nutcracker (Marius Petipa, Lev Ivanov)

Moscow Ballet Company - La Classique

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***11

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****1

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****1

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****1

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****1

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Sarah Navin

Sarah Navin started ballet at age 6, as she couldn’t walk in a straight line without skipping and twirling. As well as studying classical dance, she went on to perform in hip-hop ensembles, cheerleading squads, and developed a love of musical theatre – starring in shows such as The Boy From Oz, Legally Blonde The Musical and Rock of Ages. She is a Sydney-based television journalist by day, and swaps political reporting for dancing at night, either performing or attending performances – where she enjoys the chance to write creatively through a critiquing lens.