COVID-19 lock down hits the performing arts world hard. The Australian Ballet based in Melbourne is no exception. Ballet dancers have been kept away from live performance for about several months. Even practice sessions have moved to online. Challenging days both physically and mentally continue. A principal artist, Ako Kondo was asked about current life as an artist.
Swan Lake - 7pm Dress Rehearsal_Sydney Opera House Source: Photo by Daniel Boud, supplied by The Australian Ballet
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