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Graeme Murphy (born November 1950) is one of Australia's most well known dance choreographers and formed the Sydney Dance Company in 1976 with fellow dancer and collaborator Janet Vernon. Sydney Dance Company is now one of Australia's most successful and well-known dance companies. For other uses, see November (disambiguation). ... 1950 was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... Choreography (also known as dance composition) is the art of making structures in which movement occurs, the term composition may also refer to the navigation or connection of these movement structures. ... The Sydney Dance Company is one of Australias most successful and well-known dance companies. ...

Murphy grew up in Tasmania, and began his career as a student at the Australian Ballet School. From there he became a dancer with The Australian Ballet where he was given opportunities to choreograph. He spent some time dancing with Les Ballets Felix Blaska before returning to Australia in the mid-1970s. Motto: Ubertas et Fidelitas (Fertility and Faithfulness) Nickname: The Apple Isle Other Australian states and territories Capital Hobart Government Governor Premier Const. ... The Australian Ballet Company was founded in 1962. ...

Murphy has been compared to the dancer and choreographer Jerome Robbins because of the way he and his company has marketed dance to a wider audience, and brought contemporary dance into a more commercial arena. Jerome Robbins (October 11, 1918–July 29, 1998) was an American choreographer whose work has included everything from classical ballet to contemporary musical theater. ...

Choreographies include (in rough chronological order) Poppy, Boxes, After Venice, Daphnis and Chloe, Shining, Nearly Beloved, Beyond Twelve, The Nutcracker (for the Australian Ballet), Synergy, Beauty and the Beast, Free Radicals, Air and other Invisible forces, Swan Lake (for The Australian Ballet), Ellipse. A performance of The Nutcracker The story of The Nutcracker and the Mouse King was written by E. T. A. Hoffmann. ... Beauty and the Beast is a traditional folktale (type 425C -- search for a lost husband -- in the Aarne-Thompson classification). ... Swan Lake (Russian: Ð›ÐµÐ±ÐµÐ´Ð¸Ð½Ð¾Ðµ ÐžÐ·ÐµÑ€Ð¾) is one of the most famous and critically-acclaimed ballets, with music by Tchaikovsky. ...

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Stateline Tasmania (726 words)
	She has persuaded choreographer Graeme Murphy to strip to the very bare essentials so she can capture his form in the world's first bronze hologram mirror, one where his image will be frozen in time.
	ANNA MARIA NICHOLSON: The idea of posing for the prototype was especially appealing for Graeme Murphy.
	GRAEME MURPHY: If I'd been captured in my -- when I was 18, 19 or 20, I might have seen a greater likeness.

Murphy on the dance floor - Arts - Entertainment - theage.com.au (1522 words)
	Although Vernon agrees with Murphy that his pas de deux partnering was not in big demand as a young dancer, she says that nonetheless his extraordinary abilities shone through early; there was always something special about him.
	Vernon recalls that the early days of working with Murphy as choreographer were not all smooth: trained in the perfectionism of the classical technique, she was uncomfortable with his unconventional approach.
	Murphy's parents were proud and supportive throughout his life, tracing their son's growing success and reputation through reviews, honorary doctorates and an AM.

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