Holly Carter

I am an older dancer.

I refuse to stop dancing because my body is showing signs of life.

Gravity may be pulling me down but that just means I have a stronger foundation and strength to take flight from. 

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My life experiences have enriched my capacity to express through choreography and the movement of my body.

 

​Dance has always been my outlet and means of expression. I know when I am out of balance when I do not want to dance. 

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HERE'S A SHORT GLIMPSE INTO MY PAST.....

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My passion for dance led me to a career as a professional dancer, spanning 14 years. 

I attained the highest certificate through the Royal Academy of Dance 'Solo Seal.'

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Performed with Rudolf Nureyev during his Australian tour. An inspiring experience.

At the age of 19, I joined the Queensland Ballet Company and performed in numerous works including Carmina Burana, the Tempest and The Four Seasons.

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I attended the Victorian College of the Arts Bachelor course to attain more knowledge of Contemporary dance and choreography.

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In 1998 I was invited to join the Australian Ballet Company and enjoyed performing in Swan Lake, La Bayadere and contemporary pieces.

From there I moved to the West Australian Ballet Company where I featured

as a soloist and choreographer for eight years.

I have loved the challenge of switching between the style of Ballet and Contemporary Dance. Both so different but equally expressive.

 

Being a part of the 'United' program celebrating 50 years of the West Australian Ballet and 40 years of the Australian Ballet was a wonderful experience.

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I have thoroughly enjoyed the artistic outlet of choreography. 

Creating numerous solo works and group pieces on the WA Ballet Company.

Now I still allow this expressive form to flow through me for my dance classes, solo performances and Moving Portraits.

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I have many high point of my career but dancing own choreography

'I Live' whilst pregnant with my first child, under the stars at the

Quarry Amphitheatre in Perth WA was a sure highlight.

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Yoga and Pilates have helped me throughout my career. I was relatively injury free.

Meditation saves me when I have no time to myself

as a busy mother of two and business owner.

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Choreography is how I express my gifts and

share them with the world through Moving Portraits.

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As a teacher and Soul Flow mentor,

I hold space for clients to make major shifts in their internal world

to effect change in your life. ​