An evening of classic ballet is coming soon to Horsham Town Hall for one night only in June.
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In collaboration with Projection Dance Company, Australian Stars of Ballet with feature dances from some of the most famous ballets.
Artistic director Tim Podesta said the dancers are excited to share this performance to the regions.
"We're bringing a lot of exerts from the major classic ballets such as Swan Lake, The Nutcracker and Din Quixote," he said.
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"What makes this event so good, for audiences who love classical ballet and might be coming to experience it for the first time, you see exerts from all of the great ballets.
Mr Podetsa said people are drawn to the beauty of ballet.
"The costuming and the scenery and the music are beautiful," he said.
"For so many of the works, the composition and the choreography have lasted hundreds of years.
"Seeing girls up on pointe is quite breathtaking for a lot of audiences. For the men, the pyrotechnics of flying through the air.
"It's the romantic side of ballet, it's a nice way to be swept away."
Mr Podesta grew up in Wodonga and fell in love with ballet after he saw his first ballet performance.
"Why should regional audiences be seen as any different to metropolitan audiences?" he said.
"We can go and do exactly what we do there as we do in London and audiences can enjoy it just as much."
Mr Podesta said many of the artists are returning to tour since lockdown.
"There is such amazing enthusiasm and energy," he said.
"As many people who can come and experience that energy would be amazing."
Tickets are available at Horsham Town Hall's website.
The performance of Australian Stars of Ballet is one night only on June 11.
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