Australian singer and dancer (born 1997
Evie Ferris
Ferris in 2022
Background information Born (1997-02-18 ) 18 February 1997 (age 28) Occupation(s) Ballerina, singer, dancer Years active 2007–present Member of The Wiggles
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Evie Ferris (born 18 February 1997)[ 1] The Wiggles .[ 2] [ 3]
Ferris was born inCairns , Australia,[ 4] St Andrews Catholic College until year 7.[ 5] The Australian Ballet 's production of Don Quixote.[ 6]
Ferris was one of eight dancers to earn a role after auditioning with 150 other young dancers,[ 7] [ 8] Melbourne to join theAustralian Ballet School .[ 9] Canada in 2015. In 2015 she was selected to join The Australian Ballet,[ 10] Ella Havelka .[ 11]
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 aTaribelang andDjabugay woman, she is the first Indigenous Australian to be a member of the group.[ 12] [ 13]
^ "Blue Wiggle Evie Ferris's chance encounter at the Opera House leads to 'pretty cool things' – ABC News" .Australian Broadcasting Corporation Archived from the original on 30 September 2022. Retrieved30 September 2022 .^ Sexton-McGrath, Kristy (25 August 2021)."Blue Wiggle Evie Ferris's chance encounter at the Opera House leads to 'pretty cool things' . Australian Broadcasting Corporation.Archived from the original on 23 January 2022. Retrieved23 January 2022 . ^ Digital Staff (23 August 2021)."The Wiggles team expands to include four new members as well as three new characters ahead of online exclusive" . 7news.com.au.Archived from the original on 9 September 2024. Retrieved24 January 2022 . ^ Nicola, Andreas (27 August 2021). "New Blue Wiggle Evie Ferris on growing up in Cairns".The Cairns Post (Online); Cairns [Cairns] . ^ Bowling, Mark (23 August 2021)."Catholic college hails new blue Wiggle" .The Catholic Leader .Archived from the original on 19 May 2022. Retrieved22 June 2022 . ^ "Evie s dream dance debut".The Cairns Post; Cairns, Qld. [Cairns, Qld] . 28 November 2006. p. 1. ^ "Dreams come true for young talent".The Cairns Post; Cairns, Qld. [Cairns, Qld] . 1 February 2007. p. 9. ^ "Tiny dancer has grand ambition".The Cairns Post; Cairns, Qld. [Cairns, Qld] . 24 March 2007. p. 3. ^ "Dance skills pointe to ballet school success".The Cairns Post; Cairns, Qld. [Cairns, Qld] . 12 August 2009. p. 3. ^ "MEET CORPS DE BALLET DANCER EVIE FERRIS" .Australian Ballet . Retrieved24 January 2022 .^ Akerman, Tessa (27 August 2016). "Role model as crucial as roles for Evie's dream".Weekend Australian; Canberra, A.C.T. [Canberra, A.C.T] . p. 3. ^ Knowles, Rachael (25 August 2021)."Taribelang and Djiabugay woman Evie Ferris becomes first Aboriginal Wiggle" . National Indigenous Times.Archived from the original on 24 January 2022. Retrieved24 January 2022 . ^ Sexton-McGrath, Kristy (24 August 2021)."How First Nations woman Evie Ferris's chance encounter led to her becoming the latest 'Blue Wiggle' .ABC News .Archived from the original on 23 January 2022. Retrieved22 June 2022 .
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