A Moment With... Stephen Heathcote Ballet Master & Regional Touring Associate with the Australian Ballet Stephen Heathcote is a former Australian Ballet Dancer who spent 24 years dancing with The Australian Ballet and twenty of them as principal artist. He has received three Helpmann Awards, two Mo Awards and an Australian Dance Award for Outstanding Performance by an Individual. Stephen [Read more...] Continue Reading
A Moment With... Georgia Hayden How did you find out about the audition for the Moulin Rouge? My dance teacher Miss Renie heard about the audition and told me I should audition as it had been a dream of mine for a long time. Your background/training? I started dancing when I was 3 at the May Downs School of dance [Read more...] Continue Reading
A History of Calisthenics at The State Library of Victoria From November 2016, the State Library of Victoria will include a display about the development of Calisthenics in their exhibition The Changing Face of Victoria. The focus is on “Calisthenics Great Lady” Vera Hopton and her Clifton Calisthenics College. Known for flair and precision, Miss Hopton’s Clifton Calisthenics College dominated competition by the late 1930s. [Read more...] Continue Reading
Tips For Sewing Tissue Lamé Lamé can fray and snag easily so always use a new needle, preferably a small ballpoint. Change your needle more regularly than you normally would. If your needle is blunt it can create pulls in the fabric. Thread recommended is a good quality polyester such as Gütermann thread. Be aware that the fabric does fray when handled [Read more...] Continue Reading
Tips for Sewing with Spandex Top 5 Tips and the most FAQ for sewing with stretch fabrics. Continue Reading
