Melbourne Ballet Company Returns to The Concourse with ARCHE

Founded in 2007 MBC is a not-for-profit organisation which has now grown to become one of Australia's most loved dance companies. The artistic policy of MBC is to present new work and modern ballet performed by highly trained classical dancers. Since its launch MBC has presented over 35 original works.

Based on the much loved age-old classic Swan Lake, the narrative-driven original ballet is taken from The Greek Myth - Leda and The Swan and The Dying Swan. MBC director Simon Hoy has structured the work around his unique choreographic style and has developed a score including music by Tchaikovsky, Einaudi, Morricone and Elgar. Timothy Podesta (South African Ballet Theatre, Projection Dance) has also contributed to the choreography.

Arché is a Greek word implying the beginning, the source from which all things arise. Ancient Greek philosophers sought the Archè in the four fundamental essences of the Earth: water, earth, air, fire; focusing on how they interact with each other. Also, found deep in Irish culture is a form of communication between the elements, as represented by the figure of the Swan.

Archè MBC consists of ten dancers from celebrated companies around the world including The Australian Ballet, Sydney Dance Company, WA Ballet, Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet New York, and The Queensland Ballet. The line-up includes Alexander Baden Bryce, JohAnna Lee, Masha Peker, Kristy Lee Denovan, Maughan Jemesen, Gemma Pearce, Chloe Henderson, Matt Dillon, Joseph Phillips and Michael Braun.

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Melbourne Ballet Company

Archè

730pm Thursday June 29 & 730pm Friday June 30

Adults $59.90 Student Concession $52.00 Child $39.90 Family (2 x adults, 2 x kids) $178 (All tickets include GST)

www.theconcourse.com.au or www.ticketek.com.au The Concourse Box Office Mon - Fri 9am-6pm, Sat 9am-5pm

CALL: Ticketek on 1300 795 012 http://www.melbourneballetcompany.com.au/