Locals in dance production

Thirteen Peninsula residents will be taking part in a Central Dance Company (Australia) production of Sleeping Beauty, along side dancers from the Australian Ballet Dancers Company.

The residents are Amanda Bruce, Cameron Bruce, Nathan Bruce, Georgia Krinks, Emily McDougall, Caroline Resnik, Daniel Russell, Karina Russell, Corey Slavin, Ryan Slavin, Annie Sultana, Emma Tetley and Shannon Todd.

The production is part of the 18th birthday season at Laycock Street Theatre.

The production will be "Sleeping Beauty Act III Aurora's Wedding" and will include guest performances from Sarah Thompson and Chengwu Guo from the Australian Ballet Dancers Company.

In the program, the Central Dance Company will showcase 36 young dancers from the Gosford, Wyong and Newcastle areas.

The program will also include contemporary works "Synthesis" and "In the Mangroves", and an all male dance choreographed by guest choreographer Aleeta Blackburn.

Event organiser Ms Donna Bruce said the Central Dance Company (Australia), formerly Laycock Dance Theatre, premiered in October 1990 with the expertise of a small and dedicated group of dance teachers and professionals.

Ms Bruce said the company was "strongly supported" by the then Laycock Street Theatre Manager Mr Don Craig and patron Christine Walsh AM, who was principal artist with the Australian Ballet.

"It aimed to provide professional performance opportunities for young dancers in the region, and open avenues for career advancements by association with world class performers," Ms Bruce said.

The event will take place on October 4, 5 and 6, and will feature matinee and evening performances.

Tickets are $30 for adults, $25 concession and $15 for children.

For more information, telephone 4323 3233.

Press release, 24 Aug 2007 Donna Bruce, Central Dance Company (Australia)