Queensland Ballet RSS Feed http://www.queenslandballet.com.au/explore/queensland-ballet-rss-feed.rss en 120 Sir Kenneth MacMillan's Romeo and Juliet http://www.queenslandballet.com.au/whats-on/romeo-and-juliet-2014/ Queensland Ballet will perform an Australian exclusive season of world-leading choreographer Sir Kenneth MacMillan’s ballet Romeo and Juliet with international ballet stars Tamara Rojo and Carlos Acosta in 2014.

International super stars of the ballet world Tamara Rojo, an acclaimed Spanish ballerina and Artistic Director of the English…

]]> Mon, 13 May 2013 10:59:00 -0600 http://www.queenslandballet.com.au/whats-on/romeo-and-juliet-2014/ Natasha Spong Cinderella - Behind the Curtain, Ben and Li http://www.queenslandballet.com.au/explore/videos/cinderella-behind-the-curtain,-ben-and-li/ Thu, 02 May 2013 23:29:00 -0600 http://www.queenslandballet.com.au/explore/videos/cinderella-behind-the-curtain,-ben-and-li/ Natasha Spong Cinderella will go to the ball next year... http://www.queenslandballet.com.au/media/press-releases/2013/cinderella-will-go-the-ball-next-year/ Queensland Ballet announces 2014 regional tour of Queensland and secures Ben Stevenson’s production of The Nutcracker

Following a sell-out season of Ben Stevenson’s Cinderella, Queensland Ballet is delighted to announce it will be touring Cinderella to eight regional Queensland venues in 2014 – Toowoomba, Gold Coast, Cairns, Townsville, Mackay, Gladstone, Rockhampton and Maryborough.

The Company has also announced it has secured Stevenson’s critically-acclaimed production of The Nutcracker for its Christmas season at the Playhouse, Queensland…

]]> Mon, 22 Apr 2013 23:30:00 -0600 http://www.queenslandballet.com.au/media/press-releases/2013/cinderella-will-go-the-ball-next-year/ Natasha Spong Fairy Godmother is granted her wish http://www.queenslandballet.com.au/media/press-releases/2013/513/ On the closing night of Queensland Ballet’s sold-out season of Ben Stevenson’s Cinderella, Artistic Director Li Cunxin made a special announcement on stage – Company Dancer Lisa Edwards was promoted to Soloist.

Dancing with Queensland Ballet since 2004, Lisa’s promotion to Soloist follows her exquisite performance as the Fairy Godmother in Cinderella.  

Mr Cunxin said: “Lisa’s passion for dance shines through in every role she dances. Her dedication, pursuit of perfection and professionalism make her one of the leading lights of this wonderful company.

“Lisa’s…

]]> Mon, 22 Apr 2013 05:24:00 -0600 http://www.queenslandballet.com.au/media/press-releases/2013/513/ Natasha Spong Cinderella - embrace the magic and romance http://www.queenslandballet.com.au/media/press-releases/2013/cinderella-embrace-the-magic-and-romance/ Australian première of Ben Stevenson's world-acclaimed ballet

Queensland Ballet’s first mainstage season under new Artistic Director Li Cunxin’s tenure will be a brand new production of Ben Stevenson’s acclaimed Cinderella. This charming, humourous and blissfully romantic production will have its Australian première in Brisbane on Friday 5 April at the Playhouse, Queensland Performing Arts Centre.

Cinderella is one of the most popular and well known ballets in the…

]]> Tue, 26 Mar 2013 00:31:00 -0600 http://www.queenslandballet.com.au/media/press-releases/2013/cinderella-embrace-the-magic-and-romance/ Natasha Spong Queensland Ballet adds extra performances to Cinderella, Giselle and Elegance http://www.queenslandballet.com.au/media/press-releases/2013/queensland-ballet-adds-extra-performances-to-cinderella,-giselle-and-elegance/ Queensland Ballet has announced that due to popular demand it is adding extra performances to its 2013 seasons of Cinderella, Giselle and Elegance at the Playhouse, QPAC. 
 
The Company is adding two extra performances to its upcoming première of Ben Stevenson’s Cinderella. The two extra performances will on Wednesday 10 and 17 April at 7:30pm. This brings the total number of performances to 16 between 5 – 20 April. 
 
Queensland Ballet’s Brisbane season of Giselle in June will have one extra matinee…
]]> Tue, 26 Mar 2013 00:16:00 -0600 http://www.queenslandballet.com.au/media/press-releases/2013/queensland-ballet-adds-extra-performances-to-cinderella,-giselle-and-elegance/ Natasha Spong Giselle Pre-Performance Company Class http://www.queenslandballet.com.au/whats-on/special-events/giselle-pre-performance-company-class/ Those with tickets to one of our Saturday matinee performances of Giselle on 21, 29 June or 6 July can join our dancers free of charge in the theatre from 11:45am to watch as they warm-up in Company Class, prior to taking to the stage.
http://www.queenslandballet.com.au/whats-on/special-events/giselle-pre-performance-company-class/ Natasha Spong Giselle Post-Performance Q&A http://www.queenslandballet.com.au/whats-on/special-events/giselle-post-performance-q-and-a/ Behind the Curtain

If you're attending  the 6.30pm performance of Giselle on Tuesday 25 June, we invite you to stay afterwards for a special Q&A with some of the creative people who've made this production possible. 

The Q&A will begin after the performance and will run for a maximum of 30 minutes.

Some tickets are still available to these performances but seats are selling fast, so book now.

]]> Wed, 06 Mar 2013 23:57:00 -0600 http://www.queenslandballet.com.au/whats-on/special-events/giselle-post-performance-q-and-a/ Natasha Spong Queensland Ballet begins search for new Artistic Director http://www.queenslandballet.com.au/media/press-releases/2011/queensland-ballet-begins-search-for-new-artistic-director/ Queensland Ballet has commenced an international search for a new Artistic Director.

Queensland Ballet Chair, Adjunct Professor Joan Sheldon AM, said, “We are seeking a visionary artistic leader, choreographer and producer with an inspiring vision for our Company that builds on the achievements of the last 50 years. This is an outstanding opportunity for an individual with a passion for nurturing dancers at all levels, to champion Queensland Ballet’s journey of renewal, growth and pursuit of creative excellence.”

Over its 51 year life, Queensland Ballet has grown into a creative…

]]> Mon, 14 Jan 2013 04:47:14 -0600 http://www.queenslandballet.com.au/media/press-releases/2011/queensland-ballet-begins-search-for-new-artistic-director/ Cal Wilson Queensland Ballet announces 2013 Company Dancers http://www.queenslandballet.com.au/media/press-releases/2012/queensland-ballet-announces-2013-company-dancers/  

Shortly after announcing that in 2013 Matthew Lawrence (Birmingham Royal Ballet Principal) will join the Company as Principal, and Huang Junshuang (former Houston Ballet Principal) as Guest International Principal, Artistic Director Li Cunxin has revealed that nine new dancers will also join Queensland Ballet next year.

Five graduate students from The Australian Ballet School have been offered contracts: Sophie Zoricic, Vito Bernasconi, Alexander Idaszak, Emilio Pavan and Alec S Roberts. Ballet Theatre Australia student Vanessa Morelli, WA…

]]> Wed, 14 Nov 2012 05:50:00 -0600 http://www.queenslandballet.com.au/media/press-releases/2012/queensland-ballet-announces-2013-company-dancers/ Natasha Spong