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Seasoned Ballet Stars Return to Stage for Encore Performance

Dance 22 Oct, 2022

Encore Thomas Dixon Centre Some of Australia’s best talent will return to the Talbot Theatre stage for an Encore performance this November. Honouring the life span of mature dancers, Encore highlights the contribution of remarkably talented retired ex-professional artists by prov… Read Article

Chiara Gonzalez Promoted to Soloist at Queensland Ballet

Dance 15 Oct, 2022

Kenneth MacMillan’s Manon Queensland Ballet Queensland Ballet’s Chiara Gonzalez has been promoted to Soloist following a spectacular performance in Kenneth MacMillan’s Manon. After the curtain call on Saturday’s matinee performance, Artistic Director Li Cunxin AO announced… Read Article

Queensland Produces a World-Class Ballet Company

Dance 8 Oct, 2022

Kenneth MacMillan’s Manon Queensland Ballet  Queensland Ballet has been touted as one of the best international ballet companies in the world ahead of the opening night of Kenneth MacMillan’s Manon this week. Regarded as one of Kenneth MacMillan’s most iconic works, Manon is a… Read Article

QB Promotes Two New Principal Artists

Dance 1 Oct, 2022

Mia Heathcote and Patricio Revé Queensland Ballet Following a stellar opening night performance of Kenneth MacMillan’s Manon, Artistic Director Li Cunxin AO promoted Mia Heathcote and Patricio Revé to Principal Artists. Once the Company took its final curtain call, the spotlight w… Read Article

International Ballet Star Alina Cojocaru Begins Rehearsing at QB

Dance 24 Sep, 2022

Manon Queensland Ballet Romanian-born prima ballerina Alina Cojocaru arrived at Queensland Ballet this week ahead of her guest performance in Kenneth MacMillan’s Manon. Former Principal of The Royal Ballet and English National Ballet, Cojocaru is widely considered one of the wor… Read Article

QB Academy Collaborates with Tim Storrier for Summer Soirée

Dance 24 Sep, 2022

Summer Soirée Queensland Ballet Academy Queensland Ballet Academy presents Summer Soirée, a sophisticated performance experience combining dance, art and music in collaboration with Philip Bacon Galleries and renowned Australian Fine Artist, Tim Storrier AM. Artistically s… Read Article

Queensland Ballet brings Kenneth MacMillan’s classic to QPAC

Dance 27 Aug, 2022

Manon 28 September – 8 October 2022 One of Kenneth MacMillan’s most iconic works is set to come to QPAC when Queensland Ballet presents Manon from 28 September – 8 October 2022. A tale of seduction, ambition, and greed, Manon is a quintessential romantic tragedy, following the tale… Read Article

Queensland Ballet Promotes Two Dancers to First Company Artists

Dance 27 Aug, 2022

Manon Queensland Ballet Queensland Ballet has recently promoted D’Arcy Brazier and Libby-Rose Niederer to First Company Artists after an outstanding year of growth, both technically and artistically. Artistic Director Li Cunxin AO said that Brazier and Niederer have made positiv… Read Article

First International Ballet Star to Guest in Queensland Ballet’s Manon

Dance 13 Aug, 2022

Manon Queensland Ballet Romanian-born prima ballerina Alina Cojocaru is returning to Queensland Ballet to guest star in Kenneth Macmillan’s Manon. Former Principal of The Royal Ballet, English National Ballet and currently Guest Artist of Hamburg Ballet, Alina Cojocaru is widel… Read Article

Queensland Ballet’s Laura Tosar Promoted to Soloist

Dance 29 Jul, 2022

Laura Tosar Promoted to Soloist Queensland Ballet Queensland Ballet’s Laura Tosar will finish the Bespoke season as Soloist after being promoted from First Company Artist. Artistic Director Li Cunxin AO said Tosar has worked hard and deserves the recognition. “Since joining us from… Read Article