Ella
Movie"The personal journey of The Australian Ballets first Indigenous dancer"
1 hr 26 minDocumentary
Ella Havelka made history in 2013 by becoming the first Indigenous dancer at the 50yearold Australian Ballet In this engaging MIFF Premiere Fundsupported world premiere Ella a descendant of the Wiradjuri people charts her inspiring journey from growing up in modest circumstances as the only child of a single mother in rural Australia to gaining entry to National Ballet School then spending formative years with the acclaimed Bangarra Dance Theatre before accepting the invitation of The Australian Ballets artistic director David McAllister to join one of the worlds foremost ballet companies
