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Australia and New Zealand’s Most Dynamic Dance Voices Unite for Two Powerful Weeks at Arts Centre Melbourne

Dance 22 Jun, 2025

The Australian Ballet Dance X The Australian Ballet is proud to announce the return of DanceX, a festival spanning over two weeks that celebrates the extraordinary depth, range, and diversity of dance across Australia and New Zealand. Curated by The Australian Ballet’s Artistic Dire… Read Article

The Australian Ballet presents The Sleeping Beauty: A lavish fairytale revival

Dance 31 May, 2025

The Sleeping Beauty: A lavish fairytale revival The Australian Ballet The Australian Ballet is set to captivate audiences once again with the grand revival of David McAllister’s The Sleeping Beauty, returning in 2025 to mark the 10th anniversary of its celebrated debut. First perfor… Read Article

The Australian Ballet’s 2024 Annual Report

Dance 18 May, 2025

Balancing Artistic Ambition and Financial Sustainability The Australian Ballet The Australian Ballet released its 2024 Annual Report. The year marked the first of what is expected to be three challenging years, driven in part by the closure of the State Theatre in Victoria. Revenue… Read Article

Manon Makes Decade Long Comeback to The Australian Ballet

Dance 5 Apr, 2025

Manon A Timeless Tale of Love, Desire and Temptation After more than a decade, The Australian Ballet presents the highly anticipated return of Sir Kenneth MacMillan’s Manon, a tragic tale of desire and temptation. Based on Abbé Prévost’s 1731 novel, Manontransports audiences from th… Read Article

The Australian Ballet | Key Leadership Announcement

Dance 23 Mar, 2025

Key Leadership Announcement The Australian Ballet The Board of The Australian Ballet is delighted to announce two key leadership appointments: Artistic Director David Hallberg reappointed to 2030 Artistic Director David Hallberg has been reappointed for a further five-year term… Read Article

The Australian Ballet On Tour: Bringing The Nutcracker Act II And More

Dance 16 Mar, 2025

The Australian Ballet The Nutcracker Act II and Other Works The Australian Ballet is delighted to share its artistry and passion outside the metro cities in 2025 so more audiences can now experience the magic on their local stages. In partnership with The Australian Ballet School and Pr… Read Article

The Australian Ballet Brings the Stage to the Screen

Dance 9 Mar, 2025

The Australian Ballet 2025 Livestream Program The Australian Ballet is excited to announce its 2025 Livestream program, offering ballet lovers around the world the chance to experience the magic of world-class performances from the Sydney Opera House – no matter where they are. Buil… Read Article

The Australian Ballet Returns to Japan After 15 years

Dance 22 Jan, 2025

Don Quixote The Australian Ballet The Australian Ballet will make a historic return to Tokyo from 30 May to 1 June 2025, marking its first tour to Japan in 15 years. This will be the Company’s seventh Japan tour, with the first taking place in 1968. Under the direction of Artistic Direct… Read Article

John Neumeier’s Masterpiece Nijinsky Leads The Australian Ballet’s 2025 Season

Dance 22 Jan, 2025

Nijinsky The Australian Ballet Precisely 75 years after Nijinsky’s passing, John Neumeier’s Nijinsky returns to lead The Australian Ballet’s Season 2025, honouring the dancer whose raw, emotional performances once electrified audiences across Europe. Nearly a decade since it… Read Article

Eleven Dancers Rise Through The Ranks at The Australian Ballet

Dance 21 Dec, 2024

The Australian Ballet The Nutcracker The Australian Ballet is thrilled to announce the promotion of 11 talented artists, recognising their exceptional skill, dedication, and contributions to the Company. The announcement was made during the Company’s season of Sir Peter Wright’s… Read Article