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'''Benedicte Bemet''' is an Australian ballet dancer. She is a [[principal dancer]] for [[The Australian Ballet |
'''Benedicte Bemet''' is an Australian ballet dancer. She is a [[principal dancer]] for [[The Australian Ballet]]. |
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==Early life and education== |
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Benedicte Bemet (born about 1994) is the daughter of Steven and Andrée Bemet, who are both school teachers.<ref name="Milsom Rising" /> She has one brother.<ref name="Milsom Rising" /> She grew up on the [[Gold Coast, Queensland]], and then lived in Hong Kong with her family.<ref name="Milsom Rising" /> She then returned to Queensland to live with her grandparents in order to apply to the [[Australian Ballet School]], which she entered in 2008, aged 14.<ref name="Milsom Rising" /><ref name="Boon" /> |
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== Career == |
== Career == |
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Bemet was promoted from coryphée to soloist in 2016.<ref name="Milsom Rising">{{cite news |last1=Milsom |first1=Rosemarie |title=Meet Benedicte Bemet, The Australian Ballet's rising star |url=https://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/celebrity/tiny-dancer-australian-ballet-rising-star-benedicte-bemet-20160922-grlzzg.html |access-date=6 January 2025 |work=The Sydney Morning Herald |date=23 September 2016}}</ref> |
Bemet began dancing with the Australian Ballet in 2012.<ref name="Boon" /> She was promoted from coryphée to soloist in 2016.<ref name="Milsom Rising">{{cite news |last1=Milsom |first1=Rosemarie |title=Meet Benedicte Bemet, The Australian Ballet's rising star |url=https://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/celebrity/tiny-dancer-australian-ballet-rising-star-benedicte-bemet-20160922-grlzzg.html |access-date=6 January 2025 |work=The Sydney Morning Herald |date=23 September 2016}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=The Australian Ballet {{!}} Benedicte Bemet |url=https://australianballet.com.au/people/benedicte-bemet |access-date=2024-12-30 |website=The Australian Ballet |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=The Australian Ballet {{!}} Benedicte Bemet |url=https://australianballet.com.au/people/benedicte-bemet |access-date=2024-12-30 |website=The Australian Ballet |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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In 2017, Bemet suffered a severe tendon injury which caused her to take a year off from ballet,<ref name="Story">{{cite news |last1=Story |first1=Hannah |title=A very important date: Australian Ballet’s biggest ever production is back |url=https://www.smh.com.au/culture/dance/a-very-important-date-australian-ballet-s-biggest-ever-production-is-back-20240211-p5f416.html |access-date=6 January 2025 |work=The Sydney Morning Herald |date=16 February 2024}}</ref> during which she explored psychology and read books about resilience and wellness.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Player |first=Bree |date= |year= |orig-date= |title=Principal ballerina Benedicte Bemet's pre-show wellness rituals |url=https://www.bodyandsoul.com.au/wellness/mental-wellbeing/principal-ballerina-benedicte-bemets-preshow-wellness-rituals/news-story/6073ce601d3cc990303ba818061818b2 |access-date= |website=Body + Soul}}</ref> She has taught some masterclasses for different studios in Australia. |
In 2017, Bemet suffered a severe tendon injury which caused her to take a year off from ballet,<ref name="Story">{{cite news |last1=Story |first1=Hannah |title=A very important date: Australian Ballet’s biggest ever production is back |url=https://www.smh.com.au/culture/dance/a-very-important-date-australian-ballet-s-biggest-ever-production-is-back-20240211-p5f416.html |access-date=6 January 2025 |work=The Sydney Morning Herald |date=16 February 2024}}</ref> during which she explored psychology and read books about resilience and wellness.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Player |first=Bree |date= |year= |orig-date= |title=Principal ballerina Benedicte Bemet's pre-show wellness rituals |url=https://www.bodyandsoul.com.au/wellness/mental-wellbeing/principal-ballerina-benedicte-bemets-preshow-wellness-rituals/news-story/6073ce601d3cc990303ba818061818b2 |access-date= |website=Body + Soul}}</ref> She has taught some masterclasses for different studios in Australia. |
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Bemet's repertoire with The Australian Ballet include: |
Bemet's repertoire with The Australian Ballet include: |
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* 2024 - Alice in [[Christopher Wheeldon]]'s ''Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland''<ref name="Story" /> |
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* 2022 - Juliet in [[John Cranko]]'s ''[[Romeo and Juliet]]'' |
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* 2016 - Swanilda in [[George Ogilvie]] and [[Peggy van Praagh]]'s ''[[Coppélia]]'' |
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| 2024 || ''Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland'' || [[Christopher Wheeldon]] || Alice<ref name="Story" /><ref name="Selar">{{cite journal |last1=Selar |first1=Paul |title=Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland© |journal=Australian Arts Review |date=16 March 2024 |url=https://artsreview.com.au/alices-adventures-in-wonderland-5/ |access-date=6 January 2025}}</ref> |
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* 2016 - [[William Forsythe (choreographer)|William Forsythe]]'s ''[[In the Middle, Somewhat Elevated]]'' |
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| ⚫ | | 2023 || ''[[Swan Lake]]'' || [[Anne Woolliams]] || Odette/Odile<ref>{{cite news |title=‘Sublime’: Mackay dancer Benedicte Bemet wows Brisbane audiences in Swan Lake |url=https://www.couriermail.com.au/lifestyle/qweekend/sublime-mackay-dancer-benedicte-bemet-wows-brisbane-audiences-in-swan-lake/news-story/387380807781b5b787a032179b6b1f50 |access-date=6 January 2025 |work=The Courier Mail |date=25 October 2023 |location=Brisbane, Queensland, Australia}}</ref><ref name="Byrne">{{cite news |last1=Byrne |first1=Tim |title=Australia on stage: the best theatre, musicals, dance and opera of 2023. Swan Lake. |url=https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2023/dec/22/australia-best-of-the-year-theatre-musicals-dance-opera |access-date=6 January 2025 |work=The Guardian |date=22 December 2023}}</ref> |
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* 2016 - "Second Region" Pas de deux in Christopher Wheeldon's ''[[DGV: Danse à Grande Vitesse|DGV©: Danse à grande vitesse]]'' |
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* 2016 - Third Movement Principal in [[George Balanchine]]'s ''[[Symphony in C (ballet)|Symphony in C]]'' |
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| 2022 || ''[[Romeo and Juliet]]'' || [[John Cranko]] || Juliet<ref name="Lois">{{cite news |last1=Lois |first1=Leila |title=How The Australian Ballet is drastically cutting injury rates |url=https://www.smh.com.au/culture/dance/how-the-australian-ballet-is-drastically-cutting-injury-rates-20221205-p5c3qo.html |access-date=6 January 2025 |work=The Sydney Morning Herald |date=14 December 2022}}</ref> |
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* 2015 - Princess Florine in David McAllister's ''The Sleeping Beauty'' |
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| 2022 || ''Harlequinade'' || [[Marius Petipa]] and [[Alexei Ratmansky]] || Columbine<ref name="Lois" /> |
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* 2015 - Peasant Pas de deux in [[Maina Gielgud]]’s ''[[Giselle]]'' |
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| 2022 || ''Anna Karenina'' || Yuri Possokhov || Kitty<ref name="Mercer">{{cite journal |last1=Mercer |first1=Margaret |title=REVIEW: The Australian Ballet's 'Anna Karenina' |journal=Dance Australia |date=28 February 2022 |url=https://www.danceaustralia.com.au/reviews/review-the-australian-ballet-s-anna-karenina |access-date=6 January 2025}}</ref> |
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* 2014 - Sérénade Variation in [[Serge Lifar]]’s [[Suite en Blanc|''Suite en blan''c]] |
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| 2016 || ''[[Coppélia]]'' || [[George Ogilvie]] and [[Peggy van Praagh]] || Swanilda<ref name="Fortescue">{{cite news |last1=Fortescue |first1=Elizabeth |title=Benedicte Bemet set to pass the torch on the Telstra Ballet Dancer Award at opening night of Coppelia |url=https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/entertainment/arts/benedicte-bemet-set-to-pass-the-torch-on-the-telstra-ballet-dancer-award-at-opening-night-of-coppelia/news-story/2debda116b7d830bc423017dfc8ac4a4 |access-date=6 January 2025 |work=The Daily Telegraph |date=1 December 2016 |location=Sydney, Australia}}</ref> |
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| 2016 || ''[[In the Middle, Somewhat Elevated]]'' || [[William Forsythe (choreographer)|William Forsythe]] || |
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| 2016 || ''[[DGV: Danse à Grande Vitesse|DGV©: Danse à grande vitesse]]'' || Christopher Wheeldon || "Second Region" Pas de deux |
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| 2016 || ''[[Symphony in C (ballet)|Symphony in C]]'' || [[George Balanchine]] || Third Movement Principal |
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| 2015 || ''The Sleeping Beauty'' || David McAllister || Princess Florine |
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| 2015 || ''[[Giselle]]'' || [[Maina Gielgud]] || Peasant Pas de deux<ref name="Fortescue" /> |
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| 2014 || ''[[Suite en Blanc]]'' || [[Serge Lifar]] || Sérénade Variation |
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== Awards == |
== Awards == |
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* [[Telstra Ballet Dancer Awards|Telstra]] Ballet Dancer Award, 2015<ref name="Story" /> |
* [[Telstra Ballet Dancer Awards|Telstra]] Ballet Dancer Award, 2015<ref name="Story" /><ref name="Boon">{{cite journal |last1=Boon |first1=Maxim |title=Benedicte Bemet crowned Telstra Ballet Dancer of the Year |journal=Limelight |date=4 December 2015 |url=https://limelight-arts.com.au/news/benedicte-bemet-crowned-telstra-ballet-dancer-of-the-year/ |access-date=6 January 2025 |location=Sydney, Australia}}</ref> |
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* [[Green Room Awards|Green Room Award]] nomination for Clara in ''The Nutcracker,'' 2014 |
* [[Green Room Awards|Green Room Award]] nomination for Clara in ''The Nutcracker,'' 2014 |
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* Telstra People’s Choice Award, 2013 |
* Telstra People’s Choice Award, 2013 |
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Benedicte Bemet
[edit]Benedicte Bemet is an Australian ballet dancer. She is a principal dancer for The Australian Ballet.
| Born | N/A-30 years old |
|---|---|
| Education | Australian Ballet School |
| Occupation | Ballet Dancer |
| Years Active | 2009-present |
Early life and education
[edit]Benedicte Bemet (born about 1994) is the daughter of Steven and Andrée Bemet, who are both school teachers.[1] She has one brother.[1] She grew up on the Gold Coast, Queensland, and then lived in Hong Kong with her family.[1] She then returned to Queensland to live with her grandparents in order to apply to the Australian Ballet School, which she entered in 2008, aged 14.[1][2]
Career
[edit]Bemet began dancing with the Australian Ballet in 2012.[2] She was promoted from coryphée to soloist in 2016.[1][3]
In 2017, Bemet suffered a severe tendon injury which caused her to take a year off from ballet,[4] during which she explored psychology and read books about resilience and wellness.[5] She has taught some masterclasses for different studios in Australia.
Selected Repertoire
[edit]Bemet's repertoire with The Australian Ballet include:
| Year | Ballet | Choreographer(s) | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland | Christopher Wheeldon | Alice[4][6] |
| 2023 | Swan Lake | Anne Woolliams | Odette/Odile[7][8] |
| 2022 | Romeo and Juliet | John Cranko | Juliet[9] |
| 2022 | Harlequinade | Marius Petipa and Alexei Ratmansky | Columbine[9] |
| 2022 | Anna Karenina | Yuri Possokhov | Kitty[10] |
| 2016 | Coppélia | George Ogilvie and Peggy van Praagh | Swanilda[11] |
| 2016 | In the Middle, Somewhat Elevated | William Forsythe | |
| 2016 | Grand pas classique | Viktor Gvosky | |
| 2016 | DGV©: Danse à grande vitesse | Christopher Wheeldon | "Second Region" Pas de deux |
| 2016 | Symphony in C | George Balanchine | Third Movement Principal |
| 2015 | The Sleeping Beauty | David McAllister | Aurora[1][4] |
| 2015 | The Sleeping Beauty | David McAllister | Princess Florine |
| 2015 | Giselle | Maina Gielgud | Peasant Pas de deux[11] |
| 2014 | The Nutcracker | Peter Wright | Clara |
| 2014 | Suite en Blanc | Serge Lifar | Sérénade Variation |
Awards
[edit]- Telstra Ballet Dancer Award, 2015[4][2]
- Green Room Award nomination for Clara in The Nutcracker, 2014
- Telstra People’s Choice Award, 2013
Personal Life
[edit]Benedicte loves baking and cooking anything involving chocolate[3] and has an aversion for tight fitting clothes.[12] In order to releive stress before shows, Bemet likes to sew pointe shoes.[13]
- ^ a b c d e f Milsom, Rosemarie (23 September 2016). "Meet Benedicte Bemet, The Australian Ballet's rising star". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
- ^ a b c Boon, Maxim (4 December 2015). "Benedicte Bemet crowned Telstra Ballet Dancer of the Year". Limelight. Sydney, Australia. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
- ^ a b "The Australian Ballet | Benedicte Bemet". The Australian Ballet. Retrieved 2024-12-30.
- ^ a b c d Story, Hannah (16 February 2024). "A very important date: Australian Ballet's biggest ever production is back". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
- ^ Player, Bree. "Principal ballerina Benedicte Bemet's pre-show wellness rituals". Body + Soul.
- ^ Selar, Paul (16 March 2024). "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland©". Australian Arts Review. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
- ^ "'Sublime': Mackay dancer Benedicte Bemet wows Brisbane audiences in Swan Lake". The Courier Mail. Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. 25 October 2023. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
- ^ Byrne, Tim (22 December 2023). "Australia on stage: the best theatre, musicals, dance and opera of 2023. Swan Lake". The Guardian. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
- ^ a b Lois, Leila (14 December 2022). "How The Australian Ballet is drastically cutting injury rates". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
- ^ Mercer, Margaret (28 February 2022). "REVIEW: The Australian Ballet's 'Anna Karenina'". Dance Australia. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
- ^ a b Fortescue, Elizabeth (1 December 2016). "Benedicte Bemet set to pass the torch on the Telstra Ballet Dancer Award at opening night of Coppelia". The Daily Telegraph. Sydney, Australia. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
- ^ Gordon, Georgie (2024-04-27). "'I love feeling comfortable': What you'll never see this ballerina wearing". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 2024-12-30.
- ^ The Australian Ballet (2014-09-23). A DAY IN THE LIFE OF BENEDICTE BEMET. Retrieved 2024-12-30 – via YouTube.