And We Danced

E1. Act 1: 1962 - 1979

Jul 14, 2021 · 59m

Australia's fever for ballet began in the early 20th century with the arrival of Anna Pavlova, and later, the Ballet Russes, who enraptured audiences and galvanised Australia's first ballet company - the Borovansky Ballet.

E2. Act 2: 1980 - 1999

Jul 21, 2021 · 58m

Come the 1980s, the Australian economy was booming. It was a time of excess and consumption, and The Australian Ballet's audience was broader than ever before.

E3. Act 3: 2000 - 2020

Jul 28, 2021 · 58m

The Australian Ballet entered the new millennium with a bold creative appointment. Fresh from the dancer's ranks and with no leadership experience, David McAllister took over from Ross Stretton as Artistic Director in 2001.