Dance Australia

Ukraine to Czechia and lots inbetween

ONE of the principal dancers appearing as Aurora with the Royal Czech Ballet on its recent Australian tour was a familiar face to some local audiences. Ukrainian-born Natalia Kusch was a principal dancer with the Queensland Ballet and the Australian Ballet between 2013 and 2015.

Kusch was lured to Australia by Li Cunxin, who was fresh in his first term as artistic director of the Qld Ballet. He

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