Meet the Coryphées: Evie Ferris

I don’t remember the defining moment that I chose ballet. I feel it has always been a part of me so my path to becoming a dancer felt really organic. Storytelling, communicating, connecting through dance is a huge part of my First Nations culture - and many others. To embody and explore that every day is a privilege not lost on me. Also reaching audiences across not only Australia but the world is truly special.

There are so many roles and ballets I’d love to do and I’m so lucky to have already done some of them. They all offer something different and enrich me as a person and an artist. From the Cygnets in Swan Lake to the Rubies in Balanchine’s Jewels - I love them all.

Misty Copeland. Misty is someone I look up to as a woman and a dancer. A friend of mine showed me a video of Misty online when I was 12 and it ignited a belief that I could truly be a dancer, and I could even be one like Misty.

Our schedule is often the most surprising. We are always preparing multiple ballets at once, which means we are rehearse an entirely different show during the day to the one we perform that night. Also, the large number of shows we perform each year surprises people.

I’m also a Wiggle!