Raven Wilkinson Passes Away
It is with great sadness that I report the death of Raven Wilkinson, who died 19 December 2018 aged 83. Wilkinson was a pioneer for...
Spotlight Saturday: Lucinda Dunn
This week's Spotlight Saturday is just a quick post to recognise former principal of The Australian Ballet Lucinda Dunn, who retired in...
Spotlight Saturday: Olga Spessivtseva
This week's Spotlight Saturday features forgotten Russian star Olga Spessivtseva. Olga Spessivtseva, 'Giselle' Olga Alexandrovna...
Spotlight Saturday: Lydia Lopokova
Today's Spotlight Saturday features a beloved Ballets Russes ballerina who dropped off the radar later in life - Lydia Lopokova. I was...
Spotlight Saturday: Amalia Ferraris
This week's Spotlight Saturday features Italian ballerina Amalia Ferraris. In 'Cupid in Nemea, or Love's Revenge', possibly in Paris...
Spotlight: Tatiana Riabouchinska
This week's Spotlight Saturday concludes the Baby Ballerina feature with Tatiana Riabouchinska. Tatiana, known as Tania, was born May 23...
Spotlight: Tamara Toumanova
This week's Spotlight Saturday continues the Baby Ballerina feature with Tamara Toumanova. Tamara Toumanova was born in Tyumen, Siberia...
Spotlight: Irina Baronova
This week's Spotlight Saturday is the first of a three-part series featuring the 'Baby Ballerinas'; up first, Irina Baronova. Irina...
Spotlight: Galina Ulanova
This week's Spotlight Saturday features Soviet ballerina Galina Ulanova. Galina Ulanova as Juliet in 'Romeo and Juliet' (Bolshoi) Galina...
Spotlight: Suzanne Farrell
This week's Spotlight Saturday features American ballerina Suzanne Farrell. Suzanne Farrell was born Roberta Sue Ficker in Cincinnati,...