澳大利亚出生的舞蹈家史蒂文·麦克雷(Steven McRae)克服了排斥和伤害,因其全球芭蕾成功而荣获国际年的澳大利亚荣誉。 Australian-born dancer Steven McRae, overcoming rejection and injury, honored as Australian of the Year for his global ballet success.

伦敦皇家芭蕾舞伴史蒂文·麦克雷(Steven McRae)是伦敦皇家芭蕾舞伴, 在一次伦敦澳洲日活动上荣获年度澳大利亚嘉奖, 庆祝他从西悉尼的工人阶级郊区升格为国际嘉奖。 Steven McRae, a principal dancer with London’s Royal Ballet, was honored as Australian of the Year at a London Australia Day event, celebrating his rise from a working-class suburb in western Sydney to international acclaim. 尽管有100多个澳大利亚组织拒绝支持海外培训——只有5个组织作出了回应,但McRae利用竞争赢来资助他的旅程,于2005年加入皇家芭蕾舞团。 Despite facing rejection from over 100 Australian organizations seeking support to train overseas—only five responded—McRae used competition wins to fund his journey, joining the Royal Ballet in 2005. 他于2019年克服了阿基里斯(Achilles)的重大伤势, 恢复了两年多, He overcame a major Achilles injury in 2019, recovering over two years, a process documented in the BBC’s *Dancing Back to the Light*. 他的故事以他的根基为标志,充满活力和自豪感,与国外同胞共鸣,并突出了艺术家在没有机构支持的情况下所面临的挑战。 His story, marked by resilience and pride in his roots, resonated with fellow expats and highlighted the challenges faced by artists without institutional backing.