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Queensland Ballet Academy’s $1 Million Dollar Fundraising Target

Latest News 10 Aug, 2024

Queensland Ballet’s Annual Giving Day Supporting The Next Generation Queensland Ballet’s annual Giving Day has set a bold target this year: the Company aims to raise $1 million to ensure a sustainable future for the next generation of artists at Queensland Ballet Academy. The annual f… Read Article

Queensland Ballet Academy Gala, A Sell Out!

Dance 10 Aug, 2024

Queensland Ballet Academy Gala The Talbot Theatre, Thomas Dixon Centre The Queensland Ballet Academy is set to impress audiences with its highly anticipated annual Gala, an evening that shines the spotlight on the stars last August 9, 2024. From beloved pieces in the Classical Ballet… Read Article

Free Dance Classes To Incentivise Boys to Dance

Dance 31 Jul, 2024

The Ballet Boys Project Queensland Ballet This month Queensland Ballet launched The Ballet Boys Project, a series of initiatives designed to explore and address the decline of boys in ballet and dance. Since 2020, Queensland Ballet Academy has seen a 36% decline in male enrolment… Read Article

Queensland Ballet Delivers Daring and Dynamic Contemporary Dance

Dance 29 Jun, 2024

Bespoke Talbot Theatre, Thomas Dixon Centre Queensland Ballet is proud to announce the return of Bespoke, a season that pushes the boundaries of contemporary dance and collaboration presenting an exhilarating blend of edgy, original, and entirely daring works. Now in its seventh y… Read Article

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