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Who is Ella Havelka?
Ella Havelka is a dancer and a descendant of the Wiradjuri people, known for being the first Indigenous dancer at the Australian Ballet.
What significant achievement did Ella Havelka accomplish in 2013?
In 2013, Ella Havelka made history by becoming the first Indigenous dancer at the 50-year-old Australian Ballet.
What was Ella Havelka's background before joining the Australian Ballet?
Ella Havelka grew up in modest circumstances as the only child of a single mother in rural Australia before gaining entry to the National Ballet School.