Queensland Ballet Archives - Page 5 of 6

‘The Peasant Prince’ from Monkey Baa Theatre Company

Lend Lease Darling Quarter Theatre, Sydney. 12 April 2016, 12pm matinee. “You have your secret dreams. Follow them. Make them come true.”...

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Straight from NZ, ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ to open in Queensland

Queensland Ballet will soon bring one of William Shakespeare’s best-loved tales to the stage when A Midsummer Night’s Dream comes to QPAC’s...

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Queensland Ballet launches QB Junior Friends

As of this month, Queensland Ballet has launched a new program and website that will offer kids a window into the wonderful...

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Bleach Festival presents contemporary art on outdoor stages

Bleach Festival, the signature multi-arts event series of the Gold Coast, returns again this March to illuminate southeastern Queensland with a three-week...

Dancers Lauren Byrne and Emma Martin in 'Know Yourself'. Photo by Stephen A'Court.

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NZ Dance News – February

What’s happening in the New Zealand dance scene? The Royal New Zealand Ballet has announced the appointments of ballet mistress Nadia Thompson...

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What does the gift of dance mean to you?

Christmas is all about giving, but that doesn’t have to mean spending money. As dancers, we are blessed with the opportunity to...

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Top Stories

Reflecting on ‘Flesh and Bone’

**May contain spoilers** Whenever ballet makes its way into mainstream TV and movies, my interest is piqued. How will our industry be...

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Queensland Ballet Announces 2016 Season

Queensland Ballet has announced its 2016 season, and it looks like an absolute cracker. With traditional favourites and brand new creations, it’s...

Lucinda Dunn & Adam Bull in 'Manon', The Australian Ballet

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2015 Australian Dance Awards Winners

In an evening that celebrated the best in Australian dance, the 2015 Australian Dance Awards brought together some of Australia’s best dancers,...

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New Zealand Dance News – October

Here is the latest installment of New Zealand Dance News! The Nelson Arts Festival 2015 takes place this month, from October 14-26. Graduating...

Energetiks Model Search winner Amelia Townsend

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Amelia Townsend, winner of the 2015 Energetiks Model Search

For 16-year old Amelia Townsend, ballet is not just something she does, it is who she is —“My mum told me that...

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Dancer Gemma Pearce publishes ballet eBooks

Not many people would expect a ballet dancer to be a writer in their spare time, let alone a published writer. While...

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Australian Dance Reviews

Queensland Ballet presents ‘Peter Pan’

Playhouse, QPAC, Queensland. July 1, 2015. Ballet-loving audiences of all ages were captivated by Queensland Ballet’s presentation of choreographer Trey McIntyre’s Peter Pan during June and July. ...

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From Cuba to Queensland: Yanela Pinera and Camilo Ramos join Queensland Ballet

During a visit to Cuba in 2014, Queensland Ballet’s Artistic Director Li Cunxin was moved by the work of two dancers, Yanela...

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Dance Teacher Resources

Mark Morris Dance Group and Dance for Parkinson’s returns to Sydney with a free class and teacher training workshop

This month the Mark Morris Dance Group returns to Sydney and with them they bring their phenomenal program, Dance for Parkinson’s. Since beginning...

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Features

Meet the New Dancers of The Australian Ballet!

By Grace Gassin of Dance Informa. Five new faces — Shaun, Sophie, Nicola, Callum, and Natasha — have joined The Australian Ballet of...

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Queensland Ballet Principal Clare Morehen

By Rain Francis of Dance Informa. When you’re at the top of your game, what is life in a ballet company really...

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Interviews

From San Fran to Queensland: An Interview with Shane Wuerthner

By Paul Ransom of Dance Informa. Why leave the bustling, exciting world of the San Francisco Ballet for the relatively small scale...

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Rachael Walsh retires from the stage

By Rebecca Martin of Dance Informa. Loved and admired by audiences and dancers alike, Queensland Ballet Principal Dancer Rachael Walsh announced her...