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Dance
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Review: Manon (The Australian Ballet)

Kenneth MacMillan’s masterpiece is back, as potent and sexy as ever, and danced to perfection.

May 1, 2025
Dance
Live Review

Review: Études/Circle Electric (The Australian Ballet)

A trusty old work and a brand-new creation face off at The Australian Ballet.

May 4, 2024
Dance
Live Review

Review: Instruments of Dance (The Australian Ballet)

A mixed program of contemporary works, carried by an exhilarating Australian premiere from New York choreographer Justin Peck.

September 24, 2022
Dance
Live Review

Review: Harlequinade (The Australian Ballet)

Not seen for over 120 years, this meticulously reconstructed ballet offers ample colour and charm but lacks freshness.

June 19, 2022
Dance
Live Review

Review: Kunstkamer (The Australian Ballet)

Kunstkamer is a masterpiece and this production by The Australian Ballet exceeds all expectations, proving a triumph for AD David Hallberg and the dancers.

May 1, 2022
Dance
Live Review

Review: Anna Karenina (The Australian Ballet)

This new production, co-produced with Joffrey Ballet, has finally arrived in Melbourne to the great excitement of the audience.

February 28, 2022
Dance
Live Review

Review: Celebration Gala (The Australian Ballet)

The Sydney Celebration Gala was not just a welcome surprise, but a reminder of what a truly world-class company we have, and how much we have to look forward to in 2022.

November 26, 2021
Dance
features

The Australian Ballet booked for the streets

The company's official tour photographer Lisa Tomasetti has released a book of her striking photographs of the dancers in costume in various cityscapes.

December 12, 2020
Dance
news

The Australian Ballet announces two new principal artists

Dimity Azoury and Benedicte Bemet have been promoted into the company’s highest ranks.

November 18, 2019
Dance
Live Review

Review: The Nutcracker (The Australian Ballet)

An accomplished rendition of the iconic ballet, but the production needs an update to avoid racial stereotyping.

September 20, 2019
Dance
features

A beautiful Benedicte-tion

The exquisite young artist has returned from injury a wiser, more mature dancer.

September 12, 2019
Dance
news

Benedicte Bemet crowned Telstra Ballet Dancer of the Year

The 21-year-old dancer from Queensland has been dancing with Australian Ballet since 2012. She receives a $20,000 prize. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in

December 4, 2015
Dance
features

Meet the 2015 Telstra Ballet Dancer of the Year Finalists

We chat to the six talented dancers from the Australian Ballet hoping to be crowned this year’s winner. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in

December 3, 2015

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