By Dongyun Kwon
Victorian State Ballet (VSB) visited Healesville for the first time on Saturday 31 August.
The team performed a full length version of Swan Lake for about two and a half hours.
VSB managing director and chief choreographer Michelle Sierra said the whole team loved their time performing in Healesville.
“It went really well. It seemed to be very well-received by the lovely audiences there,” she said.
“We always do a meet and greet with the audience after each show we do and that was very well received. People liked to meet the dancers afterwards.
“It was a really wonderful experience and we are going to bring another ballet next year, which is exciting.”
VSB is predominantly a touring company.
The team tours nationwide, going to all states and territories except for West Australia.
Every year, they have around 85 shows in their season.
36 dancers came to The Memo for the performance this time.
Ms Sierra said VSB has dancers who come from all over Australia as well as international dancers.
“The way they enter the company is through an audition,” she said.
“They are already professional accomplished dancers, and they come on contract with us, so it’s like their normal job.”
