A night to remember, The Australian Ballet School Soirée.

Diane Palmer, Head of Music at The Australian Ballet School   On the evening of October 25, a magical event unfolded at The Pavilion, Arts Centre Melbourne. The atmosphere was electrifying as esteemed guests, patrons, and supporters joined us.  From left: School Captain Tadgh Robinson, Chair Sarah Matheson…

Ty King-Wall is the new Artistic Director for The Royal New Zealand Ballet!

We are thrilled to announce that a member of our faculty, former Principal Artist of The Australian Ballet, and alumni of The Australian Ballet School, Ty King-Wall is stepping into the coveted role of Artistic Director at the Royal New Zealand Ballet! After graduating from The Australian Ballet School in 2005,...

Level 8 On Tour: Spreading the joy of dance across the nation!

Since its inception in 1980, The Australian Ballet's national tour (formerly known as The Dancers Company or Regional Tour) has been a cherished tradition at our School. Every year, as part of their final year of training, our dedicated students have the extraordinary opportunity to join the company and set off...

Bloch 2023 Pre-Professionals

Meet our Bloch Pre-Professionals for 2023, Milana Gould and Ethan Mrmacovski! The campaign “From Street to Studio” beautifully celebrates and expresses the Bloch x The Australian Ballet School partnership that we are so proud of. We are honoured to have Bloch as our Uniform & Performance Partner. Thank…

Nurturing the next generation of dancers: Director Lisa Pavane for Winston Churchill's Trust "Makers & Creators" Series

Director Lisa Pavane has been featured in The Winston Churchill Trust’s “Makers and Creators” Series. An alumna of the School, former Principal Artist with The Australian Ballet Senior Principal with the English National Ballet, Lisa’s commitment to vocational education and training propelled her to Directorship…

Scholarship Awards return in 2023!

The Australian Ballet School is filled with joy as we reflect on the tremendous return of our recent Scholarship Awards, held for the first time since 2018.  Over three days, young dancers were immersed in intensive masterclasses led by our exceptional artistic staff and, with each class, explored their artistic...

Possum Magic, The Ballet!

We are thrilled to announce that The Australian Ballet School will bring to life one of Australia's beloved best-selling children’s books in a brand new ballet adaptation. Get ready to embark on a whimsical journey as we invite you to experience the enchantment of Possum Magic on stage!    ...

Sydney Season: En Pointe on sale now!

The Australian Ballet School’s annual performances are a tradition amongst Sydney audiences, a treat to look forward to each year. Experience the athleticism and grace of the stars of tomorrow in a mixed program of exquisite classical ballet and dynamic contemporary dance. Be thrilled by the wonder…

School Captains 2023

We are delighted to introduce our 2023 School Captains Tadgh Robinson and Isabella Smith, and Vice-Captains Jeremy Hargreaves and Calista Lewis. Each of these outstanding students was appointed for their leadership qualities and commitment to learning.              They will be expected to lead by example,...

Celebrating our 2022 graduates’ contracts!

The Australian Ballet School is incredibly proud to share the recent achievements of our dedicated class of 2022 graduates and announce their professional contracts with prestigious ballet companies across Australia. Join us in celebrating their accomplishments! Queensland Ballet ~ 2023 Jette Parker Young Arti…

Canadian Exchange Program Returns!

The Australian Ballet School and Canada's National Ballet School have had a longstanding symbiotic relationship, which continued when Level 8 students Macy Trethewey, Isabella Smith, Milana Gould, and Kit Thompson participated in an invaluable 3-week exchange opportunity in Toronto in January. During th…

Prix de Lausanne 2023

The Australian Ballet School was ecstatic to prepare and support our dedicated students Jeremy Hargreaves and Jai Fauchon on their exciting journey to the 50th Prix de Lausanne.Jeremy Hargreaves (School Vice-Captain), Jai Fauchon We are incredibly proud to provide world-class training to our students and to…

A moment of pride, a burst of excitement: Graduation 2022!

In December 2022, our students graced the Playhouse Theatre stage to graduate from our Diploma of Dance (Level 6), Advanced Diploma of Dance (Level 7), Graduate Diploma of Classical Ballet (Level 8) and Graduate Diploma of Elite Dance Instruction. As our students, their families, friends, and staff gathere…

Alumna Hannah O’Neill Promoted to Danseuse Étoile!

We join the world in congratulating alumna of The Australian Ballet School Hannah O’Neill on her promotion to Danseuse Étoile at Paris Opera Ballet! Watching Hannah’s star rise since she graced our studios has been a joy and inspiration to us all. As a student of the School, Hannah was the...

Regional Tour: Spreading the joy of dance across the nation!

The Australian Ballet Regional Tour (formerly The Dancers Company) was formed in 1980 and each year since, in their final year of training at the School, our students joined the company and embarked on an adventure to spread the joy of dance across Australia, dazzling audiences far and wide. As...

Showcase 2022

More than 100 full-time students of The Australian Ballet School will take to the stage when the School’s annual Showcase returns in 2022. Don’t miss the opportunity to see the stars of tomorrow on stage today!