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Queensland Ballet Achieves World-First WELL Certification™ for the Thomas Dixon Centre

Dance 22 Jun, 2024

Thomas Dixon Centre Queensland Ballet Queensland Ballet is the first performing arts organisation in the world to become WELL Certified™ at the Platinum level, for its home the Thomas Dixon Centre.   Ten years in the making, the development involved a complex restoration of the herita… Read Article

Aspire ’24 is Now Open at the Talbot Theatre

Dance 25 May, 2024

Aspire ’24 Queensland Ballet Pre-Professional Program dancers took to the stage for their annual showcase last Friday at the Talbot Theatre, Thomas Dixon Centre. Audiences can witness Pre-Professional Program dancers’ technical and artistic expertise across both classical and c… Read Article

QB Moves One Step Closer to Realising Three Sites: One Vision

Dance 18 May, 2024

Three Sites: One Vision Queensland Ballet Queensland Ballet’s plans for a dedicated production centre to house its set and costume assets have now moved to Brisbane, after the company purchased land on Montague Road, 200 meters from the Thomas Dixon Centre. Queensland Ballet Executi… Read Article

Dancer Secures International Contract with Ballet Zürich, Switzerland

Dance 4 May, 2024

Principal Artist, Joel Woellner Queensland Ballet Queensland Ballet Principal Artist, Joel Woellner, is set to embark on an exciting new chapter in his career as he accepts an international contract with Ballet Zürich in Switzerland, under the Artistic Direction of Cathy Marston. J… Read Article

Leanne Benjamin Brings Home Aussie Talent: Alison McWhinney to Join QB

Dance 27 Apr, 2024

Homecoming of Aussie-born Dancer, Alison McWhinney Queensland Ballet In her first addition to the Company since taking the helm as Artistic Director of Queensland Ballet, Leanne Benjamin has announced the homecoming of Aussie-born dancer, Alison McWhinney. Hailing from Port Macq… Read Article

Queensland Ballet’s Cinderella to Enchant Audiences of All Ages

Dance 27 Apr, 2024

Cinderella Queensland Ballet Get ready to be swept away on a magical journey as Queensland Ballet presents Cinderella for their upcoming My First Ballet Series. This enchanting and family-friendly fairytale promises to be the perfect fit for audiences of all ages, offering a deli… Read Article

QB Presents a Captivating Australian Adaption of Coppélia

Dance 27 Apr, 2024

Coppélia Queensland Ballet Queensland Ballet presents Coppélia, a truly captivating ballet infused with a uniquely Australian twist. Premiering in 2014, this imaginative adaptation by Greg Horseman draws inspiration from Australia’s rich migrant history, offering a fr… Read Article

Four Weeks Until A Midsummer Night’s Dream Opens at QPAC!

Dance 16 Mar, 2024

A Midsummer Night’s Dream Queensland Ballet Brimming with mischief and mayhem, Shakespeare’s fantastical masterpiece interweaves the magical realm of fairies and woodland creatures with the mortal world of unrequited lovers. Don’t miss your chance to experience the wonder of Sha… Read Article

Interview with Stephanie Lake – Colossus

Interviews 3 Mar, 2024

Colossus A Dance of Unity and Individualism at ΩHM Festival Interview by Chris Duncan Brisbane’s ΩHM Festival of Other Music, a celebration of avant-garde art and performance, is thrilled to present ‘Colossus‘ by the esteemed choreographer Stephanie Lake. Foll… Read Article

Queensland Ballet Announces New Artistic Director

Dance 21 Dec, 2023

Leanne Benjamin AM OBE Queensland Ballet Queensland Ballet has announced Leanne Benjamin AM OBE as its new Artistic Director.  Named Australian of the Year in the UK 2023, this is a homecoming for Ms Benjamin, a Queenslander who has been a vibrant voice in ballet, vocational developmen… Read Article