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#Welcome

Our aim is to make dance accessible to all - from watching a story unfold on stage, to learning dance, and professional ballet training. We aim to reach far and wide with events, and to take you beyond the stage immersing you in the stories that move you. 

Upcoming Performances

Messa da Requiem

"When he [Christian Spuck] created that, I thought to myself, this is going to be a masterpiece." - Ivan Gil-Ortega, Artistic Director

Messa da Requiem isn't ballet or opera as you would expect - it's a monumental live experience and collaboration between Queensland Ballet, Brisbane Chorale and Canticum Chamber Chior and Queensland Symphony Orchestra.


#Upcoming Performances

Messa da Requiem

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Elastic Hearts

Featuring the music of Sia

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Strings

A Triple Bill

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Hamlet

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Red Riding Hood

Red Riding Hood

and the Wolf

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Gala

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Soirée

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Bespoke

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The Nutcracker

The Nutcracker

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2026 Memberships

Step beyond the stage and into the heart of Queensland Ballet.

Membership is your invitation to belong. Discover exclusive privileges, behind-the-scenes access, and a year-round program of curated events designed to inspire, connect, and delight.

Celebrate the beauty of ballet not just in the theatre, but in the community you share with fellow Members and artists. This is ballet, reimagined.

#Making dance accessible to all

Artistic

Queensland Ballet’s Artistic performances are the heartbeat of the Company. With a diverse and varied repertoire, you can experience some of ballet's most acclaimed works, as well as bold contemporary endeavours, in exciting and comprehensive productions.

Academy

Queensland Ballet Academy develops the artists of the future. Students experience professional, industry-aligned training alongside face-to-face academic education through our unique collaboration with Kelvin Grove State College.

Health & Community

Each year, over 30,000 people are engaged through our diverse community and education programs. Regardless of age, location or ability these experiences are inclusive for all abilities to enjoy the benefits that ballet brings.

#Meet our Dancers

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Lucy Green

Principal Artist

Neneka Yoshida

Principal Artist

Chiara Gonzalez

Senior Soloist

Edison Manuel

Soloist

Vito Bernasconi

Soloist

Lina Kim

Soloist

Georgia Swan

Soloist

#Latest News

Media - Press Releases  

Queensland Ballet Education Programs 2026 Learning through Dance

Media - Articles  

2025 Wrap Up

Dance with Queensland Ballet at Home

Media - Press Releases  

Queensland Ballet Announces 2026 Company Artists

Media - Press Releases  

Academy of Queensland Ballet presents The Little Mermaid 2025

Media  

In the Studio with Lucy and Samuel

Media - Press Releases  

Ballerina Lisa-Maree Cullum joins Queensland Ballet as Principal Rehearsal Director

Media  

From Kyogle to Academy of Queensland Ballet; Liam Sullivan’s dance journey.

Media - Press Releases  

Queensland Ballet presents The Nutcracker 2025

Media - Press Releases  

Queensland Ballet Academy presents Soiree 2025

Media - Press Releases  

Queensland Ballet and Experience Gold Coast present Elastic Hearts 2025

Media - Press Releases  

Queensland Ballet Unveils Bold New Era with 2026 Season Launch

Media  

The 18th century aristocrat’s guide to living in the digital age

Media - Press Releases  

Passion Unleashed: Dangerous Liaisons Opens at the Thomas Dixon Centre

Media - Press Releases  

Ignite a Dancer's Future

Productions  

Conducting Elastic Hearts: Nigel Gaynor on Merging Sia’s Music with Orchestral Power

Productions  

From Pop Anthem to Ballet Stage: Elliott Wheeler on Orchestrating Elastic Hearts

Productions  

Elastic Hearts: Garry Stewart on Sia, Nature, and the Power of Resilience

Media - Press Releases  

Queensland Ballet Brings Hope, Healing, and Connection to Queensland this Brain Injury Awareness Week

Media - Press Releases  

Queensland Ballet Wins National Innovation Award for Dance for Health Partnership

Productions  

The Making of The Nutcracker

Productions  

Celebrating Christmas in July - Nutcracker Edition

Productions  

Curious Beings - An Evocative New Work by Amelia Waller

In Conversation with Joshua Ostermann

Media  

Partnership with Purpose: Reconciliation Through the Arts

Productions  

Introducing Nhamgan Ngali Nyin, we all see you, by Yolande Brown

Media  

People of Queensland Ballet - The Performance Health Team

Productions  

Introducing Newborn Giants, by Robert Binet

Media  

Queensland Ballet announces new partnership with Experience Gold Coast

Productions  

Managing the mayhem of calling a Triple Bill

Productions  

Inside the World of Gemini with Jack Lister

Media  

Touring is more than just travel, it’s part of our purpose

Productions  

In Conversation with Louis Frere-Harvey

PPP-leased to meet you!

A Moment with Ivan

Dance health  

Queensland Ballet and RSL Queensland unite to support veterans through dance

Meet Our Juliets

Alumni  

New Company Artist Ruby Day to perform in Romeo & Juliet

The Start of a New Culinary Chapter in Brisbane’s West End

We're Passing the Mic to the Stars of our Season Blockbuster

Academy  

Building a Strong Community of Boys in Ballet
A Dream Ballet

Season 2025  

A Dream Ballet

Season 2025  

Setting the stage for Romeo & Juliet

Media  

Li Cunxin AO receives Lifetime Achievement Award

Against All Odds

Queensland Ballet Announces Seventh Artistic Director

Media  

Star-Studded Lineup for Blockbuster Ballet

Take a sneak peek of Company Class

Recharged for 2025

Media  

Blockbuster Ballet

2024 Wrapped: Celebrating a Vibrant Year of Ballet

Tragic Elegance on Stage: The Lady of the Camellias

Media  

Queensland Ballet unveils its Company for 2025

Media  

Choreographer of audience favourite Strictly Gershwin returns

Our dancers’ top picks for 2025

Behind the scenes of our 2025 photoshoot

Media  

Queensland Ballet Arts Leader Reflects on Industry Challenges and Responsibilities

Media  

Celebrity Chef Shane Delia to Open Signature Restaurant at Brisbane’s Thomas Dixon Centre

Media  

Queensland Ballet Announces a Season of Love, Seduction, Wonder, and Joy

Academy  

Soirée to showcase three world premieres, inspired by Australian artist William Robinson AO

Motherhood in Dance

Academy  

Queensland Ballet Academy Student Selected for Prix de Lausanne 2025

Media  

Queensland Ballet offers guided Auslan tours of the historic, restored Thomas Dixon Centre

Dance health  

Ballet for All

Though the body ages, the love of dance does not

Academy  

In conversation with Soirée Choreographer, Natalie Weir

Media  

Thomas Dixon Centre Announces VenuesLive as its New Hospitality Partner

Katina Olsen to share her choreographic process in exciting workshop

Season 2024  

Coco Chanel: the Life of a Fashion Icon - a SELL OUT!

Media  

A glimpse behind Coco Chanel's glamorous designs

Media  

Heritage Meets Innovation

Media  

Singapore Airlines: Bringing Queensland Ballet to the world, and the world to Queensland Ballet

A homecoming for our new dancers

Get to know our Acting Artistic Director, Greg Horsman

Media  

International star Ivan Gil-Ortega Returns to the Stage

Media  

Neneka Yoshida Celebrates 10 years with Queensland Ballet

Media  

Ten years of enabling dreams: The Ergon Energy and Energex Scholarship

Soirée, A fusion of visual art, dance, and live music.

Bespoke captivates with a compelling trio of new works

Media  

Derek Deane’s The Lady of the Camellias

Annabelle Lopez Ochoa on Coco Chanel: the Life of a Fashion Icon

In Conversation with Fashion Designer Paul Hunt

Coco Chanel comes to Brisbane

Meet the Characters in Coco Chanel: the Life of a Fashion Icon

Media  

Coco Chanel: the Life of a Fashion Icon

Season 2024  

Talking Fashion with Jérôme Kaplan - the Set and Costume Designer of Coco Chanel: The Life of a Fashion Icon

Media  

Leanne Benjamin to Leave Queensland Ballet

Media  

Ballet dance program en pointe for rehabilitation patients

Season 2024  

Queensland Ballet Celebrates Three New Works: Bespoke
Meet the boys in ballet

Meet the boys in ballet
Ballet Buddies

Academy  

Ballet Buddies

Season 2024  

gundirgan, wise woman: Q&A with Costume Designer, Noelene Hill

Season 2024  

gundirgan, wise woman: Q&A with Company Artist Ines Hargreaves

Academy  

International Success

London Supporters Tour 2024
Heritage Meets Innovation

Media  

Heritage Meets Innovation

Live football, mischief and dancing dolls

Season 2024  

The costumes of Coppélia

Media  

Aspire ’24 opens

Season 2024  

Cinderella's reimagined tale

Academy  

Be inspired by Aspire '24 Student Works

Season 2024  

Dancers on Country with Katina Olsen

Alumni  

Alumni success story: Samantha Grammer

Media  

Queensland Ballet moves one step closer to realising Three Sites: One Vision
Dancer Secures International Contract with Ballet Zürich, Switzerland

Dancer Secures International Contract with Ballet Zürich, Switzerland

Alumni  

Contracts announced after success at Prix de Lausanne finals

Season 2024  

Bespoke: Q&A with choreographer, Katina Olsen

International student exchange opportunity: Saya Hibino

Media  

Queensland Ballet’s Cinderella to Enchant Audiences of All Ages

Media  

Queensland Ballet Presents a Captivating Australian Adaption of Coppélia

Season 2024  

Recreating Titania’s costume

Season 2024  

Opening Week Magic

Season 2024  

Photoshoot Flashback

On the road with Laura Tosar

Rehearsals for Jack Lister's upcoming piece

Day in the life of our Teaching Artists on Tour

Academy  

Academy dancers share their Prix de Lausanne and International Exchange stories

A behind-the-scenes look at our 2024 Jette Parker Young Artists' photoshoot

Meet our new Artistic Director, Leanne Benjamin OBE AM

2024 'ins' and 'outs'

Celebrating Li Cunxin AO

Media  

Queensland Ballet Announces New Artistic Director

A ‘spirited’ year: highlights of 2023

Thank you Li, from Queensland Ballet!

Alumni  

Queensland Ballet Celebrates Artistic Excellence with Prestigious Awards

Queensland Ballet’s The Nutcracker returns for another sell out season

Meet choreographer Annabelle Lopez Ochoa

Alumni  

Dancer dreamer: First Company Artist Libby-Rose Niederer

Academy  

Q&A with Academy Teacher Lisa Edwards

Media  

Queensland Ballet unveils its vibrant Company for 2024

Season 2023  

The wonderful world of ballet shoes during The Nutcracker

Media  

Queensland Ballet Launches Van Norton Li Community Health Institute

Media  

Outgoing Artistic Director Calls for Arts Funding parity for Queenslanders

Alumni  

Meet Chiara Gonzalez, Senior Soloist

Season 2024  

The Making of our 2024 Season

Academy  

Q&A with Lighting Designer Glenn Hughes

Season 2023  

Queensland Ballet taps, pirouettes, and waltzes back to Old Hollywood in Strictly Gershwin

Community  

Meet Dr Nancy Pachana, Guest Expert for Mind Body Ballet

Community  

Meet Di - a community dance class participant

Murphy Family Foundation Community Studio christened

Sneak peek: Georgia Swan - Portrait of an Artist

Season 2023  

Meet Bill Simpson: tap choreographer and performer in Strictly Gershwin

Season 2023  

In conversation with Dr Kris Kerr – Guest Tap Artist in Strictly Gershwin

Academy  

Q&A with Academy Costume Manager and Associate Designer, Kathryn Lee

Academy  

The homestay experience: Q&A with Queensland Ballet Academy dancer, Ella

Academy  

Becoming a homestay host: Q&A with Rachel

Academy  

Q&A with Queensland Ballet Academy Admissions and Wellbeing Manager, Geoff Smith

Academy  

Q&A with Level 3 dancer and student chorographer, Elijah-Jade

Season 2023  

Natalie Weir on Four Last Songs

Q&A: Remi Wörtmeyer, choreographer of Miroirs

Q&A with Thomas Dixon Centre's Architect, Tamarind Taylor

Foundation  

My Journey to the Charles Lisner Circle

Q&A: Laura Tosar

Shall we dance?

Raising the bar for wellbeing

Academy  

Q&A with Academy Pianist, Michelle

Media  

Artistic Director Li Cunxin AO Announces Retirement Plans

Onstage Storytelling: The Little Mermaid

A Triumphant Trio

Meet the characters of My Brilliant Career

Media  

Queensland Ballet Announces New Chair of Board
Behind the music of My Brilliant Career

Behind the music of My Brilliant Career

Media  

Rediscover the iconic tale of The Little Mermaid

Q&A: Jack Lister, choreographer of A Brief Nostalgia

My Brilliant Career: Behind the Seams with Head of Costume, Lauryn Jackson

Season 2023  

On Stage Storytelling of Giselle Act I

History of the Pointe Shoe

Celebrating the women in our leadership team

Celebrating the women in our leadership team

Dancers  

Why our Principal Artists love ballet
​Q&A: David Fleischer, set and costume designer for My Brilliant Career

Wardrobe  

​Q&A: David Fleischer, set and costume designer for My Brilliant Career

Academy  

Q&A with Company and Academy Strength Coach Tony Lewis

Alumni  

Meet Taron Geyl

Backstage  

Q&A: Cathy Marston, choreographer for My Brilliant Career

Wardrobe  

Behind the seams: Season 2023 costume design

Pas Magazine  

Ballet and battlefields: a boys in ballet feature

Media  

Queensland Ballet unveils its Spirited Company for 2023

Media  

Queensland Ballet adds two shows to meet demand for The Nutcracker

Academy  

Summer Soirée with Louise Deleur 

Academy  

Summer Soirée with Paul Boyd

Academy  

Q&A with Academy Pianist Mark Leung

Academy  

In conversation with Summer Soirée choreographer, Natalie Weir

Victoria (Foundation Program student) stars in The Nutcracker

Media  

Margot McKinney partners with Queensland Ballet

Academy  

Q&A with Academy Foundation Program Coordinator, Kym Stokes

Media  

Queensland Ballet launch 2023 Season

Alumni  

Chiara Gonzalez promoted to Soloist at Queensland Ballet

Media  

Queensland Ballet promotes Mia Heathcote and Patricio Revé to Principal Artists

Media  

International Ballet Star Alina Cojocaru begins rehearsals

Media  

Queensland Ballet welcomes world-renowned lighting designer

Academy  

Queensland Ballet Academy collaborates with Tim Storrier for Summer Soirée

Academy  

Q&A with Academy Director, Christian Tàtchev

Media  

Queensland Ballet’s talent rising to the occasion

Media  

Queensland Ballet’s risky Manon venture

Queensland Ballet promotes two dancers to First Company Artists

Alumni  

Queensland Ballet promotes two dancers to First Company Artists

The music behind Kenneth MacMillan’s Manon

Media  

Meet the Peters!

Media  

Alina Cojocaru returns to Queensland Ballet

Meet the Queensland Ballet Academy Contemporary team

Media  

Queensland Ballet’s Costumier’s piece worn by superstar Beyoncé
The history of Manon

Productions  

The history of Manon

Media  

Queensland Ballet’s Laura Tosar promoted to Soloist

Q&A with Academy Teacher, Claire Phipps-Males

Q&A with Academy Teacher, Claire Phipps-Males

Biography with Choreographer Stephanie Lake

Academy  

Q&A with Academy Pianist and Teacher, Gary Dionysius

Productions  

A Rhapsody in Motion with Chief Ballet Master Greg Horsman

Wardrobe  

The wonderful world of ballet shoes

Pas Magazine  

Li Cunxin: celebrating 10 years of magic

Academy  

Q&A with Head of Academy Program (Lower School), Veronika Sheremetieva

Academy  

London tour retrospective: Jette Parker Young Artist Sophie Kerr

Academy  

Q&A with Associate Teacher, Grant Aris

Season 2022  

Lina Kim in Glass Concerto
Q&A with Academy Physiotherapist, Louise Drysdale

Academy  

Q&A with Academy Physiotherapist, Louise Drysdale

Designing for Wellness
Pursuing dreams: recipients of the 2022 Ergon Energy and Energex Scholarships

Academy  

Pursuing dreams: recipients of the 2022 Ergon Energy and Energex Scholarships

Academy  

Q&A with Academy Admissions and Well being Manager, Nicola Pierrepont

The music of Giselle

Calling all young dancers!

Academy  

Calling all young dancers!

Academy  

Queensland Ballet Academy given formal recognition

Community  

Queensland Ballet heads to the regions

Beyond The Stage  

Best ballet scores of all time

Media  

Queensland Ballet rings in the festive season with The Nutcracker

Season 2022  

Who is Sir Kenneth MacMillan?

Media  

Brisbane designer Gail Sorronda forms gothic collaboration with Queensland Ballet for Dracula

Community  

Queensland Ballet takes the joy of ballet to Regis Aged Care residents

Productions  

The music of Dracula

Wardrobe  

Dracula: Behind the Seams

Media  

Queensland Ballet Costumier wins Emerging Designer Award at the Melbourne Cup

Queensland Ballet unveils its Company for 2022

Productions  

Dancing Bespoke

Productions  

Dracula: love with bite
A Decade of Directorship

Media  

A Decade of Directorship

Media  

Mao’s Last Dancer signs on to stay at Queensland Ballet
QB establishes another home sweet home on the Gold Coast

Media  

QB establishes another home sweet home on the Gold Coast

Dancers  

Joel Woellner's road to success

A tribute to Philip Chatfield: 1927 - 2021

Community  

Queensland Ballet's Community Engagement team is heading to NT!

Media  

Queensland Ballet develop program for brain injury

Community  

Mind, Body, Ballet conference returns in August

Community  

Arts in the outback

Dancers  

Tutus on Tour: on the road again

Dancers  

Company Artist Lou Spichtig: Leap of faith

Academy  

Queensland Ballet Academy’s Open Day

A mother's love, a son's devotion

Community  

Dancing for a Positive Change

Community  

Dreaming big

Media  

Queensland Ballet’s Joel Woellner promoted to Principal Artist

Dancers  

Golden Opportunity

Backstage  

10 questions with Li Cunxin AO

Academy  

The countdown begins for Aspire '21

Productions  

Becoming Aurora

Backstage  

Trip the light fantastic

Backstage  

Fairytale Life

Community  

Finding joy through dance on World Parkinson's Day

Academy  

Pre-Professional Program students in Aspire ’21

Dancers  

Soloist Patricio Revé promoted to Senior Soloist

Media  

Neneka Yoshida promoted to Principal Artist

Productions  

Bringing Études to the stage

Productions  

The Story of Cloudland

Community  

Queensland Ballet Academy welcomes community

Media  

John Paul College’s elite athletes take to the barre

Dancers  

Q&A with First Company Artist Joe Chapman

Happy Holidays!

Happy Holidays!

Dancers  

Laura Hidalgo- The Principal Dancer who achieved the ballet dream

Academy  

Pre-Professional Program students announced as finalists in Prix de Lausanne choreographic award

Media  

Queensland Ballet spreads some Christmas Joy to Tweed Heads

Season 2021  

First Nations choreographer Daniel Riley announced for Bespoke 2021

Media  

Australian creativity stars at the Thomas Dixon Centre

Media  

Queensland Ballet looking to spread some Christmas Joy

Media  

Queensland Ballet brings the joy of dance to the patients and residents at St Vincent’s

Media  

Giselle signals a return to classical ballet for Queensland Ballet

Alumni  

Alumni Spotlight: Shaun Curtis

World Ballet Day 2020

Academy  

Queensland Ballet Academy opens Summer School 2020 - 2021 applications

Academy  

Queensland Ballet Academy opens Foundation Program applications

Pas Magazine  

Firelighter

Pas Magazine  

Behind the scenes of 60 Dancers: 60 Stories

Community  

On the Road with Holly Frick

Academy  

Entrechats with Melissa Tattam

Academy  

Student Profile: Edison Manuel

Community  

On the Road with Lydia Melmeth

Pas Magazine  

Passion Project - Yanela Piñera

Alumni  

Alumni Spotlight: Callum Mackie

Community  

On the Road with Martha Godber

Mentoring young talent: in conversation with Rani Luther

Academy  

Train hard. Eat well. Feel good.

Academy  

Entrechats with Wim Broeckx

Academy  

Queensland Ballet Academy hosting its first ever male-focused dance event

Productions  

The Art of Wig-Making with Michael Green

Academy  

Eight reasons why boys should get into ballet
Pre-Professional students surprised with industry guest Q&As

Academy  

Pre-Professional students surprised with industry guest Q&As

Alumni  

Alumni Spotlight: Liam Geck

Academy  

Queensland Ballet Academy 2021 Auditions Now Open

Media  

Queensland Ballet Dancers Return to Studio

Academy  

Entrechats with Gabrielle Johnston

Media  

Queensland Ballet present world-first initiative 60 Dancers, 60 Stories

Alumni  

Alumni Spotlight: Georgia Swan

Academy  

Queensland Ballet Academy launches its 2021 program pathways

Productions  

The music behind the ballet

General  

COVID-19 Update

Media  

The Curtains to remain closed for Queensland Ballet until 2021

Academy  

Entrechats with Tony Lewis

Alumni  

Alumni Spotlight: Luke Dimattina

Alumni  

Alumni Spotlight: Piran Scott

Dancers  

Senior Soloist Neneka Yoshida on her time in isolation

Academy  

Entrechats with Amelia Waller

Academy  

Entrechats with Louise Drysdale

Alumni  

Alumni Spotlight: Ashleigh Bennett

Alumni  

Alumni Spotlight: Nicola Wills

Wardrobe  

The making of La Bayadere’s costumes

Our pointe stories in isolation

Academy  

From Brisbane to Bonjour: Dani Gibson's Story

Academy  

How to feed your growing dancer

Dancers  

Senior Soloist Mia Heathcote on her time in isolation

Academy  

Entrechats with Paul Boyd

Alumni  

Alumni Spotlight: Katherine Rooke

Academy  

Student Profile: Jack Jones

Dancers  

A day in the life of a dancer: Liam Geck

Academy  

Student Profile: Samantha Grammer

Dancers  

Surprises for Queensland Ballet Dancers

Academy  

Student Profile: Joshua Ostermann

Academy  

Queensland Ballet Academy collaborating with Brisbane International Ballet Grand Prix

Academy  

Queensland Ballet Academy announces student exchange partnership with Balletschule Theater Basel, Switzerland

Media  

Lister signs on as Associate Choreographer

Media  

Finalists announced for ballet competition

Media  

Queensland Ballet’s Festive Favourite Returns

Media  

Bespoke to Challenge Artists and Audiences Alike

World Teachers Day Statement 2019

Media  

Queensland Ballet Academy Goes Global With Prix De Lausanne Partnership

Support  

QB Giving Day 17 October 2019

General  

On Point: Li Cunxin in Canberra

Academy  

Academy students perform in Romeo & Juliet
Audition Tips with Talia Fidra

Academy  

Audition Tips with Talia Fidra

Productions  

Romeo & Juliet highlights

Backstage  

A Day in the Life of a Queensland Ballet Dancer

Backstage  

Makeup tutorial: Becoming Juliet

Backstage  

Romeo & Juliet music

Academy  

Audition Tips with Georgia Swan
Audition Tips with Edison Manuel

Academy  

Audition Tips with Edison Manuel

Backstage  

Romeo & Juliet rehearsals

Media  

Romeo & Juliet Returns to the Stage

Backstage  

Romeo & Juliet costumes

General  

On Point: Li Cunxin

Backstage  

Never, Stop Falling in Love - Synergy rehearsals

Backstage  

The Little Green Road to Fairyland rehearsals

Media  

Thomas Dixon Centre Early Works Tender

Academy  

Queensland Ballet Academy at Kelvin Grove State College
The Masters Series rehearsals

Backstage  

The Masters Series rehearsals

Backstage  

Dangerous Liaisons: Costumes

Backstage  

Dangerous Liaisons: Backstage with Tracy Grant Lord

General  

Reserata Photo Exhibition by David Kelly

Dancers  

Lisa Edwards to bow out on a high

Backstage  

Cinderella 2018
Support Our Future

#Support Our Future

Our dream is to connect people across Queensland through the arts and dance.

Ways to Support

We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land on which we work and perform. Long before we performed on this land, it played host to the dance expression of our First Peoples. We pay our respects to their Elders — past, present and emerging — and acknowledge the valuable contribution they have made and continue to make to the cultural landscape of this country.