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qualia, along with Paspaley and The Australian Ballet held a very special event on Hamilton Island from Friday 31st October to Sunday 2nd November – Pearls, Pointe in Paradise. Hosted by one of The Australian Ballet board members Sarah Murdoch, 100 privileged guests attended the exclusive event. A seven-course degustation dinner on Friday night prepared by qualia’s new Executive Chef, Jane-Therese Mulry, set the scene for the weekend. In recognition of Paspaley’s involvement, the dinner featured micro-fried pearl abalone with a mushroom sauté and sea urchin butter. The following morning, Paspaley’s head of design, Jurgen Kammler, took guests behind the creation of the company’s exquisite new Ribbon collection during a champagne brunch. After relaxing in their private plunge pools, enjoying a signature treatment at the beautiful Spa qualia or taking a helicopter ride over the nearby islands, guests met at dusk by the Pebble Beach pool to enjoy pale pink grapefruit cocktails splashed with pearl dust. A gentle Whitsundays breeze and a scimitar moon were the backdrop as the six dancers gracefully took to the stage to perform the beautiful piece from the Ballet’s 2008 Bodytorque series. This was the first time Wa has been performed outside of a traditional theatre space but choreographer Tim Harbour and Artistic Director, David McAllister agreed that “Wa has a special synergy with the sensory feel of qualia as it depicts the harmony achieved when a community treats one another and their environment with sensitivity.”. The ballet was then followed by a moonlight dinner featuring a three-way seafood menu where guests were treated to oysters, Moreton Bay bugs and ocean trout served in a trio of different preparations. The Australian Ballet’s Executive Director Valerie Wilder, Associate Executive Director Patrick McIntyre, Artistic Director David McAllister, and Choreographer, Tim Harbour, along with the dancers joined the guests for dinner. The program was exclusive to guests at qualia and is the second in a series of sensory events which will be staged at the resort, voted as one of the best new places to stay in the world by Conde Nast Traveller magazine in the US and UK.
The Australian Ballet performs 'Wa' at qualia
Pre performance canapes, The Australian Ballet Performance
A Moonlit Beachside Dinner, The Australian Ballet performance
Emcee, Mrs Sarah Murdoch with The Australian Ballet artists
Paspaley Head Of Design, Mr Jurgen Kammler, Paspaley Brunch
Mrs Tanya Oatley, Ms Tracee Doyle and Mrs Geraldine Atkins, Paspaley Brunch
Guest, Ms Kath Dobson examining jewellry, Paspaley Brunch
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