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All posts tagged "Queensland Ballet"
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326FeaturedWhere are all the ballet boys?
Queensland Ballet recently sounded the alarm to bring boys back to the ballet studio after seeing a 36 percent drop in male...
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351FeaturedInternational Summer School at The McDonald College returns for its 18th year with a stellar lineup of dance masters
The International Summer School (ISS) at The McDonald College has announced its 18th annual summer program, set to run from Monday 13...
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772FeaturedA vibrant exchange of creative energy with Victor Zarallo and Annabelle Lopez Ochoa
As a universal language, dance transcends borders and cultures, fostering a vibrant exchange of creative energy. This principle lies at the heart...
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793FeaturedLeanne Benjamin to leave Queensland Ballet
Queensland Ballet’s sixth Artistic Director, Leanne Benjamin OBE AM, will leave Queensland Ballet, with Assistant Artistic Director Greg Horsman to act in...
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793Dance News AustraliaQueensland Ballet launches ‘The Ballet Boys Project’ to incentivise boys to dance
This month, Queensland Ballet launched The Ballet Boys Project, a series of initiatives designed to explore and address the decline of boys in ballet...
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767FeaturedNew Zealand Dance News – August/September 2024
Find out what’s happening in New Zealand dance news! The Head of Dance at Saint Kentigern College, Geordan Wilcox, is taking up...
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630InterviewsThe homecoming of Australian-born dancer Alison McWhinney
In a significant move since assuming the role of Artistic Director at Queensland Ballet, Leanne Benjamin has announced the homecoming of Australian-born...
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905FeaturedLeanne Benjamin brings Alison McWhinney home to Queensland Ballet
In her first addition to the Company since taking the helm as Artistic Director of Queensland Ballet, Leanne Benjamin has announced the...
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1.5KInterviewsNatalie Weir: Passion, process and trust in more than 30 years of choreography
Natalie Weir is perhaps one of Australia’s most lauded choreographers. In demand with companies both domestically and internationally, this Queenslander has created works of...
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980InterviewsComing from a heart space: Mia Heathcote heads to The Australian Ballet
Mia Heathcote is a shining star of the Australian ballet scene. A graduate of The Australian Ballet School and Principal Artist of...
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1.5KFeaturedNew Zealand Dance News – February/March 2024
Find out what’s happening in New Zealand dance news! The Royal New Zealand Ballet’s (RNZB) popular Tutus on Tour returns in February,...
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944FeaturedQueensland Ballet unveils its vibrant company for 2024
Vibrant, textured characters are the focus of this last season curated by Li Cunxin AO as he steps aside at the end...
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924FeaturedLi Cunxin AO: A victim of his own success and a rare unicorn?
When we think of Li Cunxin AO and Queensland Ballet, it’s hard not to think of the successful and savvy businessman/artist who...
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1.1KDancer HealthBeyond Stretching, Part 1: Sustaining peak performance
Over the next six issues, Dance Informa will be collaborating with Zac Jones, director of Heal Yourself and Move, on a series...
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929Australian Dance ReviewsQueensland Ballet’s ‘Trilogy’: A triumphant trio
Queensland Performing Arts Centre, Brisbane.16 June 2023. Queensland Ballet’s latest production, Trilogy, is a triple bill showcasing three stand-alone works, all with...
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1.3KInterviewsLi Cunxin to step away from Queensland Ballet after 11 years at the helm
After 11 years at the helm of Queensland Ballet, Artistic Director Li Cunxin AO has announced his decision to retire at the...
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2.3KFeaturedThe Fonteyn competition medallists: Where are they now?
The Margot Fonteyn International Ballet Competition, named after famed ballerina Margot Fonteyn DBE, also the Royal Academy of Dance (RAD)’s longest serving...
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2.2KInterviewsQueensland Ballet’s Mia Heathcote: It begins here
“When I was younger,” she says, “I sort of had this idea set out for myself, but you can’t ever plan life.” ...
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1.2KFeaturedQueensland Ballet’s Laura Tosar promoted to Soloist
Queensland Ballet’s Laura Tosar finished the Bespoke season as Soloist after being promoted from First Company Artist. Artistic Director Li Cunxin AO said Tosar...
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1.4KEventsQueensland Ballet’s ‘Peter and the Wolf’ opens this August
One of the world’s most iconic pieces of music will be brought to life this August, when Queensland Ballet presents Peter and the...
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999FeaturedExperience Queensland Ballet’s striking triple bill ‘Bespoke’
Audiences are invited to explore the vibrant world of neoclassical and contemporary dance in a thrilling new season of Queensland Ballet’s Bespoke. Now...
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1.5KEventsQueensland Ballet celebrates a decade of directorship with ‘Li’s Choice’
Be captivated by a trio of extraordinary works hand-picked by Artistic Director Li Cunxin AO for his celebratory season of Li’s Choice. With...
