The Araluen Arts Centre will host the Melbourne Ballet Company for the first time this month, when they present Arché, an original ballet based on the classic Swan Lake.

“Arché is an exciting contemporary ballet that explores and embraces much of the original narrative and classical repertoire of Swan Lake,” Director of the Araluen Cultural Precinct, Dr Mark Crees said.

“The word Arché is Greek and indicates the beginning – the principle from which all things arise – and ancient Greek philosophers such as Thales, Anaximander and Anaximenes sought the Arché in the four Elemental essences – water, earth, air and fire.

“Simon Hoy, the director of the Melbourne Ballet Company, has taken inspiration from Greek myths such as Leda and The Swan and The Dying Swan to show the emotion, line and silhouette of the swan within the dancers.”

Arché has been described by DANCETRAIN magazine as “a stunning performance” that would suit all audiences – ballet fanatic or not.
 

“The Melbourne Ballet Company have a cast of wonderful dancers who have performed with companies such as The Australian Ballet, Queensland Ballet, Sydney Dance Company and overseas in countries such as Italy, America and New Zealand,” Dr Crees said.
 

“We are thrilled to have this critically-acclaimed and uplifting performance on the Araluen stage.”
 

Arché will be live on stage at the Araluen Arts Centre on Thursday 27 April, 8pm.
 

Ticket prices are adults for $55.00, concession for $52.00 and Araluen Arts Centre Members $50.00.

Tickets are available online at www.araluenartscentre.nt.gov.au or from the Araluen Box Office on (08) 8951 1122.

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Araluen Cultural Precinct Director, Dr Mark Crees 08 8951 1126