Queensland Ballet recently sounded the alarm to bring boys back to the ballet studio after seeing a 36 percent drop in male enrolments to Queensland Ballet Academy since 2020. When ballet boys have always been few and far between, this statistic is definitely a concern. We spoke to Queensland Ballet Academy Artistic Director Christian Tàtchev […]

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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 percent decline in male enrolments, a downward trend that Christian Tàtchev, Director of Queensland Ballet Academy, observes is evident across the professional […]

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By Rebecca Martin. Rasta Thomas is returning to Australia with his production Rock The Ballet, to show audiences that ballet is still as relevant as ever.  Fusing classic ballet technique with hip hop, martial arts, tap, gymnastics, contemporary, and musical theatre, the sexy and versatile dancers are set to impress new and old ballet audiences […]

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Advice for Male Dancers from Desmond Richardson. Artistic Director/Co.Founder of Complexions Contemporary Ballet. Desmond Richardson, one of the world’s most acclaimed male dancers, gives his tips for the boys in town…. What advice would you give to young men who desire to make dance their career? I would advise those young men who dream of […]

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