Pas de Deux in Paradise is now in it’s third year, and is an exclusive outdoor performance at qualia, a luxury resort on Hamilton Island. Visit the website and listen to the sound effects as you browse the site !
Four dancers from the Company were lucky enough to perform four Pas de Deux, and they are :
Lucinda Dunn – Principal Artist
Rachel Rawlins – Principal Artist
Robert Curran – Principal Artist
Andrew Killian – Senior Artist
The event was held from 11-13 June 2010 and was hosted by Nine Network’s Catriona Rowntree.
Andrew Killian and Rachel Rawlins The Australian Ballet's El Tango, Photograph : Andrea Francolini
Artiscit Director David McAllister said that each year the experience at qualia had been very different. “This year, four of our most loved dancers will be performing a beautiful mix of repertoire, from the classics like Swan Lake to critically acclaimed contemporary pieces like Christopher Wheeldon’s After the Rain©”.
The Australian Ballet also displayed some of their spectacular costumes in the Long Pavilion.
Guests were given the opportunity to watch the Company in class, and to direct questions to the dancers.
The Pas de Deux were :
Nutcracker – The Story of Clara
Performed by Rachel Rawlins and Andrew Killian
Choreographed by Graeme Murphy
Swan Lake
Performed by Lucinda Dunn and Robert Curran
Choreoraphed by Petipa/Ivanov
After the Rain©
Performed by Lucinda Dunn and Robert Curran
Choreographed by Christopher Wheeldon
El Tango
Performed by Rachel Rawlins and Andrew Killian
Choreographed by Stephen Baynes
Music by Astor Piazzolla
Lucinda Dunn and Robert Curran The Australian Ballet's Swan Lake, Photograph : Andrea Francolini
Special packages are put together for guests wishing to stay at qualia over the dance weekend. Please contact qualia for more information.
June 16, 2010 at 1:16 pm
thanks for keeping us updated on the ballet .