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Steven McRae

Steven McRae shared a lot of valuable tips he has been given in the course of his career at this masterclass!

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Should you fake your arch?

We live in a world where the line between nature and artifice is constantly blurred. From plastic surgery to photo-shopping, the opportunities to enhance or change one’s appearance seem to be endless.

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worldwide company auditions list

networkdance.com is an excellent website with genuine worldwide company auditions listed. It is encouraging to see that Vienna is increasing their company, and is seeking experienced strong soloist standard male and female dancers for the 2013 season. If Vienna is hiring and increasing could this be a sign that things generally are on the improve?

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How-To Petit Allegro

"When fatigue sets in think efficiency. The shortest distance between two points is a straight line"
"Remember that your body in Ballet is a dictatorship. There is no democracy, nobody gets a vote, It's your way, but you have to enforce that"
Great tips on allegro by Nicholas Ade PNWB

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Ballet star prepares her Swan song

"Leaving ballet is far more complex than changing jobs in most other professions." Aust Ballet Principal dancer Rachel Rawlins hangs up her pointe shoes.

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The Corps

The heart of every ballet company... the Corps. The agony of standing perfectly still for what seems like hours then bursting straight into action!

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Hard work for male dancers

Matt McLean finds out that being a male ballet dancer is not what it seems

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