A year inside The Australian Ballet: Boys' Day, Episode 4

Where does the desire to dance come from?

​In Episode 4 of the ten-part behind-the-scenes series at The Australian Ballet, dancer Jake Mangakahia teaches a class of aspiring Baryshnikovs as part of Boys' Day, and reflects on his own dance journey and the importance of inspiring the next generation.

Antonio Ortiz

Antonio Ortiz has always been an autodidact with an eclectic array of interests. Fascinated with technology, advertising and culture he has forged a career that combines them all. In 1991 Antonio developed one of the very first websites to market the arts. It was text based, only available to computer scientists, and increased attendance to the Rutgers Arts Center where he had truly begun his professional career. Since then Antonio has been an early adopter and innovator merging technology and marketing with his passion for art, culture and entertainment. For a more in-depth look at those passions, visit SmarterCreativity.com.