40th Anniversary Gala
B eing on stage is an absolute privilege for any performer and having The Araluen Arts Centre in the centre of Australia as our second home is the one of the reasons Duprada Dance Company has been able to develop over the last 40 years with a certain je ne sais quoi. Duprada Dance Company, formerly known as 'The Alice Springs Ballet Company' began in 1984 with the very first performance being held in the then, brand new Araluen Theatre. The first ever performance being staged on 19th & 20th April, 1984, an evening of classical ballet. The dancers experienced the energy and excitement of two full houses. The people of the Alice Springs Community who had worked hard raising money build the Araluen Arts Centre were excited to see the building open. They applauded as a beautifully produced performance of classical ballet took to the stage dancing on a very special tarquet dance floor imported from overseas. Our 40th Anniversary Gala was danced on that ver...