Against Her Will

KURRI Kurri spinster Muriel English's last wish in 1999 was to leave her estate to the Australian Ballet, but she died before completing her will so the money will go to the NSW Government instead.

Billy Takes To The Stage

BILLY ELLIOT THE MUSICAL Capitol Theatre, Sydney Bookings: www.ticketmaster.com.au; 13 6100 The movie Billy Elliot wove a magic spell over moviegoers with its tale of a young boy who pursued his unlikely dream of being a ballet dancer.

Olivia Leaps To The Top

AFTER more than a decade in the Australian Ballet Company, Newcastle-raised dancer Olivia Bell received her greatest honour last night.

Steps Between Past And Future

Sylvie Guillem - adventurous, fearless, French and a ballet star - puts a modern spin on classical dance, writes Penelope Debelle.