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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Book: Ballet ConfidentialAuthor: David McAllister, Thames & Hudson Australia, July 2023. David McAllister is the former artistic director and principal dancer of The Australian Ballet. During his time with the company, he danced principal roles in The Sleeping Beauty, Don Quixote, Coppélia, Manon, La Sylphide, Onegin, Romeo and Juliet, and more. McAllister made international guest […]

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This August, publisher Thames & Hudson brings us Ballet Confidential, an in-depth exploration of the gritty and glamorous world of professional ballet by one of the most celebrated artists of our time, David McAllister. Beyond the formidable combination of tulle and lycra, how much can an audience ever truly understand about the demands of being […]

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Sydney Opera House, Sydney.12 May 2023. The 2023 Season of The Australian Ballet, marks the 60th year – diamond anniversary – of the company. Celebrating six decades of excellence and ambition the company sparkled bright in Jewels at the Sydney Opera House on the evening of Friday, 12 May.  Jewels is a well-known 1960s ballet created by […]

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On 20 May, on the stage of the Sydney Opera House, dancer Lilla Harvey was announced the winner of the 2023 Telstra Ballet Dancer Awards and bestowed the prestigious Telstra Rising Star Award. Joining Harvey centre-stage, Soloist Isobelle Dashwood was named the winner of the Telstra People’s Choice Award. As The Australian Ballet and Telstra […]

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The Australian Ballet has unveiled the first production in its five-part Bodytorque.Digital series, showcasing new dance works created by developing choreographers and emerging composers.  Created on and performed by dancers of The Australian Ballet, with music performed by players from Orchestra Victoria, this year’s Bodytorque series has been specifically designed for the digital space.  Bodytorque.Digital is a COVID-19 retake on […]

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Sydney Opera House, Sydney. 8 November 2019.  The production of Sylvia is one work where it really pays to read the synopsis beforehand and to make yourself familiar with the narrative and characters. Even so, sometimes you are still going, “Who’s that?”  Balletomanes might be familiar with Sir Frederick Ashton’s 1952 version. This one, however, is […]

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While there are millions of people you can choose to follow on Instagram, these popular ballet dancers will be sure to make you “double tap” and feel inspired.  #1. @stevenmcrae Who he is… After winning a Prix de Lausanne scholarship, Steven McRae joined The Royal Ballet School and then The Royal Ballet in 2004. Five years […]

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For the first time, The Australian Ballet School will be offering students from around Australia and internationally the opportunity to take part in The Australian Ballet School Scholarship Awards. The inaugural Scholarship Awards will provide a pathway for students to display their artistic and technical abilities, through masterclasses and performance. In addition to the support […]

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Australian Ballet Coryphée Benedicte Bemet has been named the 2015 winner of the Telstra Ballet Dancer Award. The news was announced recently at the Sydney Opera House. She won the grand prize of $20,000! “We were called onto the stage, and David McAllister announced it,” recalls Bemet. “We were given bouquets of flowers and our […]

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