After a significant career as a principal dancer with The Australian Ballet and Dutch National Ballet, presenting in other mediums such as sculpture, painting and jewellery, Australian Remi Wörtmeyer has commenced as Artistic Director at BalletMet in Columbus, Ohio. “It’s been a whirlwind, mainly it’s been about meeting the heads of department, and also the arts […]

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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 Macquarie, McWhinney has carved out a distinguished career in the UK with the prestigious English National Ballet. Since 2005, McWhinney has flourished within the […]

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The Australian Ballet is thrilled to announce its 2024 On Tour program, bringing an enchanting repertoire of classical favourites and contemporary works to communities across South Australia, Victoria, and New South Wales, in collaboration with The Australian Ballet School and Principal Partner Telstra.  The Australian Ballet On Tour: The Sleeping Beauty Act III and other works will commence […]

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Mia Heathcote is a shining star of the Australian ballet scene. A graduate of The Australian Ballet School and Principal Artist of the Queensland Ballet, Heathcote is a thoughtful and intelligent dancer who shows grace both on and off stage. At the time of Heathcote’s promotion to Principal Artist in 2022, the then Director of […]

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As a teenager, he left his home in Tuaranga on New Zealand’s north island and flew ‘across the ditch’ to attend The Australian Ballet School. Having been home schooled in the relatively insular surrounds of the Bay of Plenty, the jump to the big city and the competitive learning environment of an elite dance academy […]

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Sydney Opera House, Sydney.1 December 2023. David Hallberg’s reimagination of Anne Woolliams’ Swan Lake for The Australian Ballet’s 60th anniversary celebration proved to be a triumphant blend of classical grace and contemporary innovation. As the third ballet of the milestone year, it aptly closed the diamond anniversary with timeless beauty, paying homage to the company’s […]

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Vibrant, textured characters are the focus of this last season curated by Li Cunxin AO as he steps aside at the end of the year as Queensland Ballet’s Artistic Director (2013-2023). He has unveiled the company for 2024, one of his last formalities in the role. During his address to dancer line up for the […]

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The Australian Ballet has announced its 2024 season, a diverse and captivating program of works which honour the Company’s commitment to classical greats and future masterpieces. The Company dancers will have the opportunity to flex their technical and dramatic talents in the season that features two world premieres by globally acclaimed choreographers, two abstract masterworks […]

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After 11 years at the helm of Queensland Ballet, Artistic Director Li Cunxin AO has announced his decision to retire at the end of the 2023 Season to focus on his health. Following a long and illustrious career, Li became the fifth artistic director of Queensland Ballet in 2012. His bold, daring vision and devotion […]

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Adelaide Festival Centre, Adelaide.8 March 2023. This Adelaide Festival, audiences were indulged with a world-class experience in Giuseppe Verdi’s Messa da Requiem, directed and choreographed by Christian Spuck of Germany. The sculptural and transportive work was brought to life through a collaboration with 36 exquisite dancers of Ballett Zürich, 81 vocalists forming the Adelaide Festival […]

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