Aboriginal Touch To Paris Return

THE last time the Australian Ballet performed in Paris the company was three years old and not especially Australian.

Sara Baras Ballet Flamenco

? DANCE SARA BARAS BALLET FLAMENCO Sydney Opera House, September 25 Until tomorrow Reviewed by Gabriel Wilder

Balancing A Big Picture Pointe Of View

Valerie Wilder, Australian Ballet chief, acts on her global vision with Michael Shmith.

New Season Crowns A Revealing Tribute

Australian Ballet's 2009 program completes a four- year centenary project, writes Michael Shmith.

Ballet Shines On A Dark Tale

DANCE REVIEW: MANON The Australian Ballet, State Theatre, Arts Centre, September 12. Until September 23. Running time: 151 minutes www.australian ballet.com.au

Bum Deal: Tough Uk Visa Rules

THE British female body is not the right shape for ballet. With "too much bosom or bum" it tended to resemble a pear rather than the boyish shape considered ideal for the art form, claimed Derek Deane, then artistic director of the English National Ballet, a decade ago. Now the Royal Ballet, Britain's leading ballet company, has publicly said much the same thing, but in a more delicate way.

Form And Function In Perfect Balance

INTERPLAY The Australian Ballet, State Theatre, the Arts Centre August 28, until September 8 Running time: 120 minutes www.australianballet.com.au