Evie Ferris Explained

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Evie Ferris
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Birth Date:1997 2, df=yes
Birth Place:Cairns, Australia
Occupation:Ballerina, singer, dancer
Years Active:2007–present
Current Member Of:The Wiggles

Evie Ferris (born 18 February 1997)[1] is an Australian ballerina and member of children's band The Wiggles.[2] [3]

Early life

Ferris was born in Cairns, Australia,[4] and attended St Andrews Catholic College until year 7.[5] She began dance and performing arts classes at the age of four. By 2007 she had a supporting role in The Australian Ballet's production of Don Quixote.[6]

Early career

Ferris was one of eight dancers to earn a role after auditioning with 150 other young dancers,[7] and she was a puppet in the story in the Man of La Mancha.[8] In 2010, at the age of twelve, she moved to Melbourne to join the Australian Ballet School.[9] She toured with the school's Dancer's Company in 2014 and 2015 and undertook a student exchange to Canada in 2015. In 2015 she was selected to join The Australian Ballet,[10] where she was the second indigenous ballerina after Ella Havelka.[11]

The Wiggles

In 2021, Ferris was selected to join The Wiggles as part of its expanded line-up. She appeared as the second Blue Wiggle originally but has changed to be a Yellow Wiggle. As a Taribelang and Djabugay woman, she is the first Indigenous Australian to be a member of the group.[12] [13]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Blue Wiggle Evie Ferris's chance encounter at the Opera House leads to 'pretty cool things' - ABC News .
  2. News: Sexton-McGrath . Kristy . Blue Wiggle Evie Ferris's chance encounter at the Opera House leads to 'pretty cool things' . 23 January 2022 . Australian Broadcasting Corporation . 25 August 2021.
  3. News: Digital Staff . The Wiggles team expands to include four new members as well as three new characters ahead of online exclusive . 24 January 2022 . 7news.com.au . 23 August 2021.
  4. News: Nicola . Andreas . 27 August 2021 . New Blue Wiggle Evie Ferris on growing up in Cairns . The Cairns Post (Online); Cairns [Cairns]. . ProQuest.
  5. Web site: Bowling . Mark . 2021-08-23 . Catholic college hails new blue Wiggle . 2022-06-22 . The Catholic Leader . en-AU.
  6. News: 28 November 2006 . Evie s dream dance debut . 1 . The Cairns Post; Cairns, Qld. [Cairns, Qld] . ProQuest.
  7. News: 1 February 2007 . Dreams come true for young talent . 9 . The Cairns Post; Cairns, Qld. [Cairns, Qld] . ProQuest.
  8. News: 24 March 2007 . Tiny dancer has grand ambition . 3 . The Cairns Post; Cairns, Qld. [Cairns, Qld].
  9. News: 12 August 2009 . Dance skills pointe to ballet school success . 3 . The Cairns Post; Cairns, Qld. [Cairns, Qld] . ProQuest.
  10. Web site: MEET CORPS DE BALLET DANCER EVIE FERRIS . Australian Ballet . 24 January 2022.
  11. News: Akerman . Tessa . 27 August 2016 . Role model as crucial as roles for Evie's dream . 3 . Weekend Australian; Canberra, A.C.T. [Canberra, A.C.T] . ProQuest.
  12. News: Knowles . Rachael . Taribelang and Djiabugay woman Evie Ferris becomes first Aboriginal Wiggle . 24 January 2022 . National Indigenous Times . 25 August 2021.
  13. News: Sexton-McGrath . Kristy . 2021-08-24 . How First Nations woman Evie Ferris's chance encounter led to her becoming the latest 'Blue Wiggle' . en-AU . ABC News . 2022-06-22.

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