Four aspiring ballet dancers from Epping have been given a chance to take to the stage with the Victorian State Ballet.
Cindy, 10, Julia, 11, Jade, 12 and Kaitlyn, 10, who train at Step in Time Studio of Dance, auditioned for the part of gypsy children in the state ballet’s performance of Don Quixote.
Julia was asked to perform with the company during its show at the Plenty Ranges Arts and Convention Centre on April 30, while Cindy, Jade and Kaitlyn will take to the stage at Ringwood’s Karralyka Theatre in August.
Julia, who has been dancing for eight years, said she couldn’t believe that she had been given a chance to dance alongside professional ballerinas.
“It feels like a dream but it’s not,” she said. “[Performing] didn’t feel the same as a normal concert, it felt professional. It was really cool.”
Cindy, Jade and Kaitlyn, who have been dancing for three years, said they were excited about their upcoming performances.
“It will be a good experience,” Jade said.
The girls, who all dream of dancing professionally, have been working hard in the studio, rehearsing up to five times a week.
Teacher Kelly Richardson said she was proud of the girls.
