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The Royal New Zealand Ballet calls for donations

The Royal New Zealand Ballet is calling for donations to help its costume department restore Swan Lake costumes, which are now 30 years old, for its production of the classic ballet which opens in May.  Video / Mark Mitchell

'Help Swan Lake take flight': RNZB restoring 30-year-old costumes

The costumes are worse for wear including tears, rust stains, and feathers gone wild.

Sir James Wallace case: Top institutions distance themselves from sex offender

Organisations scramble to remove links to disgraced former rich-lister and philanthropist.

The Royal New Zealand Ballet returns with Cinderella

A reimagining of Cinderella. Video / Royal New Zealand Ballet

Spy: Win a night at the virtual ballet

You could win a virtual pass to The Royal New Zealand Ballet's production of The Firebird.

Documentary maker Rebecca Tansley talks ballet project

Documentary maker Rebecca Tansley at Karekare Beach. She is working on a project about the Royal NZ Ballet's production of the iconic NZ film The Piano.

Ballet behind bars: Enhancing prisoners' confidence

Pirouettes and plies are being used to break boundaries in a new initiative run by the Royal New Zealand Ballet (RNZB) company. Source: Corrections NZ

Company raises the barre

The company's pitch perfect performance of the piece in this festival season will certainly change its benchmark of success forever - and the expectations of a smitten audience.

Dancers win career lift

A young dancer's journey towards becoming a professional ballerina is a step closer after she was awarded the country's most prestigious ballet scholarship.