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From pointe shoes to jockstraps – David McAllister lifts the curtain on the secrets of ballet

From pointe shoes to jockstraps – David McAllister lifts the curtain on the secrets of ballet

Update: 2024-10-21
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David McAllister invites you backstage and reveals gloriously gossipy anecdotes about the stars he's met in his long dancing career. But it's not all tutus and tiaras: ballet is at the top of transforming sport science.

Presented at the Brisbane Writers Festival.

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David McAllisterGuest artistic director of the West Australian Ballet, former principal dancer, former artistic director of The Australian BalletAuthor of Ballet Confidential: A personal behind-the-scenes guide, Thames & Hudson Australia 2024

Leanne BenjaminQueensland Ballet's Artistic Director, former principal dancer

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From pointe shoes to jockstraps – David McAllister lifts the curtain on the secrets of ballet

From pointe shoes to jockstraps – David McAllister lifts the curtain on the secrets of ballet

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