The Royal Ballet School has announced a new collaboration with The Australian Ballet School – bringing together two of the world’s leading classical ballet schools. The project, aiming to elevate the development of dance educators across the sector, will bring The Royal Ballet School’s renowned dance teacher training to Australia later this year. From 29 […]

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You have probably heard a story like this before. “I danced around at home all the time when I was very, very young. Then my mum put me in calisthenics and from that I discovered ballet, and then I thought, ‘Hang on a minute, this is the real thing.’” In a way, Megan Connelly is […]

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Megan Connelly will be the fifth director in The Australian Ballet School’s 60-year history, building upon the legacy of outgoing director Lisa Pavane and esteemed predecessors, Marilyn Rowe AM OBE, Gailene Stock CBE AM and founding director Dame Margaret Scott AC DBE. The Artistic Director and Head of School is a strategic and creative leadership […]

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They’re the words no dancer ever wants to hear: “You have to take a break from dancing.” Getting injured can seem like the worst thing in the world, but are there any positive sides to it? Yes, there are! Having an enforced “rest” is a chance to stop, take a step back and analyse your […]

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