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Ella

The personal journey of The Australian Ballet's first Indigenous dancer.
Jul 27, 2016 · 1h 26m
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Ella Havelka made history in 2013 by becoming the first Indigenous dancer at the 50-year-old Australian Ballet. In this engaging, MIFF Premiere Fund-supported world premiere, Ella – a descendant of the Wiradjuri people – charts her inspiring journey from growing up in modest circumstances as the only child of a single mother in rural Australia to gaining entry to National Ballet School, then spending formative years with the acclaimed Bangarra Dance Theatre before accepting the invitation of The Australian Ballet's artistic director David McAllister to join one of the world's foremost ballet companies.

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Ella Havelka
Herself
Directed by Douglas Watkin

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Released
Original language
EN
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Country
US, AU

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