The Firebird: Royal New Zealand Ballet

Laughlan Prior’s comment on humanity is provocative and brilliant in every way. The story unfolds with dramatic and palpable choreography and sublime dancing. There is despair and joy, violence and compassion, vulnerability and strength. The other-worldliness of the staging set alongside the powerful original score will transport you in so many ways.

The Margot Fonteyn International Ballet Competition Final, London. "In Step" Magazine

Earlier this year, TORY & KO. Jewellers co-founded by Victoria Taylor (designer, jeweller and gemologist) and Kirstin O’Brien (a second-generation jeweller) had the honour of collaborating with the Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) to design a bespoke jewellery piece for the winner of the prestigious Margot Fonteyn International Ballet Competition. Held at His Majesty’s Theatre in London on 8th September 2024 this event was a celebration of ballet’s finest young talents.

Reflecting on this special occasion, Kirstin O’Brien shares her London ballet experience…

Published in Royal Academy of Dance In Step Magazine 2024

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Diary: French chic/Rock chicks. Three days, two girls, one beautiful city...

The trip was centred around a rock concert by Pierce the Veil - a US band with a post-hardcore/experimental-rock/emo/Mexicore style which my daughter was dying to hear live (along with 7,500 other post-hardcore rockers…and a few faithful parents wearing earplugs and grim expressions).

This concert was the big ticket item on our agenda but I also wanted to show her the arts, culture and a taste of Melbourne as this city could play host to her future University endeavours. Plus, there was some more “French chic” moments to be had fair plaisir à ce francophile (to keep this Francophile happy)…