Dance

Boys in Ballet

Free ballet classes to halt drastic boys ballet decline

Queensland Ballet is offering free classes for boys aged 11-14 in a bid to stop a further drastic decline in male participation rates. There has been a 36 percent
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Dancer downtime an unexpected ballet bonus

Queensland Ballet is reactivating dancers who are injured or have retired by capitalising on their unique insights to pivot into new careers. Take David Power, for
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Coppelia Queensland Ballet

Coppelia celebrates rave reviews

It’s your last chance to catch Queensland Ballet’s Coppélia this week and the reviews have been glowing. Not just for the dancers and sets, but because this
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Queensland Ballet's headquarters - the Thomas Dixon Centre. | Newsreel

Pro bono helps secure ballet’s future

McCullough Robertson Lawyers has provided pro bono legal support to establish Queensland Ballet’s endowment fund – a major key in securing the long-term
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Nightclub. | Newsreel

Commissioner for Brisbane night life

A new Night Life Economy Commissioner will be tasked with working with businesses and live music venues to support the state’s entertainment precincts. Queensland
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Coppelia

Ballet dancer emerges onto a new stage

The reimagining of Coppelia has also provided an opportunity for ballet dancer David Power to learn new skills after he suffered a traumatic injury on stage. Power has
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Queensland Ballet's Dance for Health programs teach dancers of all abilities.

Move to the rhythm for improved health and wellbeing

Ballet is helping Queenslanders dance their way to good health with the Van Norton Li Community Health Institute. Queensland Ballet’s innovative new institute has been
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Aspire 24 rehearsal.

Next generation of dancers to showcase their talents

Queensland Ballet’s next generation of professional ballet dancers will take to the stage for their annual showcase this weekend. In Aspire 24, dancers from the
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Thomas Dixon Centre on Montague Road, West End.

Queensland Ballet to create production centre in West End

Queensland Ballet will extend its footprint in West End with the purchase of land near the Thomas Dixon Centre. A dedicated production centre to house Queensland
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Jenson Blight and Ruby Day Queensland Ballet finalists in the Prix de Lausanne 2024. | Newsreel

Queenslanders finalists in grand Prix of ballet

The Queensland Ballet Academy has produced Australia’s only finalists at the prestigious Prix de Lausanne 2024 competition in Switzerland. The Prix de Lausanne is the
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