7.0/101 votes#1 - Act 1: 1962 - 1979
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 7/14/2021
Australia's fever for ballet began in the early 20th century with the arrival of Anna Pavlova, and later, the Ballet Russes, who enraptured audiences and galvanised Australia's first ballet company - the Borovansky Ballet.
Director: Andy Southwell
Writer: Samantha Dinning
8.0/101 votes#2 - Act 2: 1980 - 1999
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 7/21/2021
Come the 1980s, the Australian economy was booming. It was a time of excess and consumption, and The Australian Ballet's audience was broader than ever before.
Director: Andy Southwell
Writer: Samantha Dinning
8.0/101 votes#3 - Act 3: 2000 - 2020
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 7/28/2021
The Australian Ballet entered the new millennium with a bold creative appointment. Fresh from the dancer's ranks and with no leadership experience, David McAllister took over from Ross Stretton as Artistic Director in 2001.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
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The Australian Ballet has evolved to become our nation's most treasured performing arts company and an icon of dance. 'And We Danced' looks back to...
Genre:Documentary
Network:ABC TV Plus
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Act 1: 1962 - 1979" is the best rated episode of "And We Danced" season 1. It scored 7/10 based on 1 votes. Directed by Andy Southwell and written by Samantha Dinning, it aired on 7/14/2021. This episode is rated 1.0 points higher than the second-best, "Act 2: 1980 - 1999".