Janos prepares for nervous homecoming
Janos Szabo has taken centre stage on some of the world’s greatest platforms. But when he returns to his old stomping ground at the Hungarian National Ballet Company Mr Szabo’s knees will be shaking. “I [...]
Alexius has an absolute love of dancing
Alexius doesn’t usually utter the word can’t. Instead, when a challenge is put before her, the young dancer gives it her all. Alexius Horsburgh doesn’t usually utter the word can’t. Instead, when a challenge is put before [...]
Like a duck to water…
Seven-year-old Isabella Duck likes doing ballet because it is pretty and she gets to wear tutus. But the principal of her ballet school sees a lot of talent in the youngster’s ability. Isabella is this year’s recipient [...]
We’re off to see the Wizard . . . and Swan Lake
Among the rows of perfectly pink ballet shoes, bright white tutus and feathers stood a sea of prima ballerinas – and Tin Man, Dorothy and the Wicked Witch. This combination is not entirely unusual at the [...]
School designed to inspire
There’s little chance of Thea Lee being bored during the school holidays. She’ll be far too busy perfecting her arabesques and pirouettes. The East Maitland 7-year-old has enrolled in the city’s Summer School of Dance and Creative [...]
Teacher continues tradition
He’s danced for some of the greatest dance companies in the world but tonight, in Maitland, Janos Szabo will face one of his biggest challenges yet. Earlier this year, the Hungarian ballet dancer took over the [...]
Szabo vows to continue dance teacher’s legacy
It was this vision that led Mr Szabo to make one of the biggest commitments of his professional life – vowing to continue the legacy Maitland dance legend Ms Parker left behind. The Hungarian ballet dancer [...]