LAST year, I had the pleasure of dancing alongside the world renown ballerina, Alina Cojocaru, in Kenneth MacMillan’s Manon, with the Queensland Ballet. I was the sleazy rich guy, Monsieur GM; she played the title role’s duplicitous temptress. If I had a dollar for each time someone said – “Alina’s such an artist!” – I would be richer than Elon Musk! It was a well-earnt compliment which made me think two things: (first a selfish thought) What about me? And then, philosophically, what do we mean by artistry?
Understanding artistry is important for everyone. As a dance practitioner, you will be judged in your training and performance for your adherence to these hard-to-define qualities. As leaders and educators, you guide the progression of the artform with excellent artistic offerings. And, as an audience member, you act as only have a positive rating score of 79 per cent? And Julia Roberts and Hugh Grant were brilliant . . . weren’t they?
