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Ballet Does Shakespeare

Dance 29 Jun, 2018

Queensland Ballet presents Shakespeare’s Mythical Tale A Midsummer Night’s Dream | Oct 3-7 Queensland Ballet will soon tour to Melbourne one of Shakespeare’s best loved tales when A Midsummer Night’s Dream opens at Her Majesty’s Theatre on October 3. Brought to life by o… Read Article

Ageing Better with Ballet

DanceHealth & Wellbeing 18 Apr, 2018

New Study Shows Benefits of Ballet for Seniors Ballet Moves for Adult Creative Health A joint research project by the Queensland Ballet (QB) and Queensland University of Technology (QUT) has examined the health and wellbeing benefits of ballet for older Australians. The three-mont… Read Article

Queensland Ballet | La Bayadere

Dance 1 Mar, 2018

World Premiere of new La Bayadere Opens 2018 Season for QB March 16 – 31 Queensland Ballet audiences will be given a rare treat when the Company opens its first production for the 2018 season on March 16 with the world premiere of Greg Horsman’s La Bayadere. Horsman’s lavish product… Read Article

Repertoire Added to RAD Syllabus

Dance 14 Dec, 2017

World Launch of RADs Discovering Repertoire Program in Brisbane New Performance Program for Classical Dancers Discovering Repertoire is an innovative new concept in training and assessment from the Royal Academy of Dance (RAD). It is a flexible, modular classic ballet performance… Read Article

Principal Leaves QLD Ballet

Dance 16 Mar, 2017

Long-time Principal Clare Morehen to Leave Queensland Ballet Last season in RAW from March 17 After 13 years with Queensland Ballet, Principal Artist Clare Morehen has decided to move on from the company. Artistic Director Li Cunxin reflected on Clare’s hard work, natural gift… Read Article

New Dancers for QB

Dance 27 Oct, 2016

Company changes at Queensland Ballet for 2017 Queensland Ballet will welcome 3 new company dancers next year, as well as eight new dancers into the Young Artists program and the promotion of some of the 2016 Young Artists. Artistic Director Li Cunxin said it was great to see the Company co… Read Article

Li to Continue at Queensland Ballet

Dance 11 Oct, 2016

Li Cunxin will stay on as Artistic Director of Queensland Ballet Plus … the 2017 Season Announced Li Cunxin has confirmed he will stay at the helm of Queensland Ballet as Artistic Director for another four years until 2020. Mr Li is an acclaimed former ballet dancer and renowned for… Read Article

Ballet Meets Big Band Glamour

Dance 11 May, 2016

Strictly Gershwin | Queensland Ballet Dancers, Jazz Band & Live Singers Bring the Music of Gershwin Alive! It isn’t opening until late May, but Queensland Ballet‘s upcoming season of Strictly Gershwin is already the Company’s highest selling production ever! The… Read Article

Genée Ballet Comp in Australia 2016

Dance 14 Feb, 2016

The Genée International Ballet Competition to take place in Sydney in 2016 | Apply from July 1st In recognition of the Australia’s 80-year commitment to The Royal Academy of Dance (RAD), the Genée International Ballet Competition will return to Sydney in 2016. Back in 2002, Aust… Read Article

American Ballet Theatre tours in August!

Dance 7 Mar, 2014

American Ballet Theatre to Come Down Under By Amanda Woodbine The American Ballet Theatre (ABT) has long been regarded as one of the worlds leading ballet companies with famous past principals including Alicia Alonso, Eric Bruhn and the legendary Mikhail Baryshnikov. Today, few ball… Read Article