The Australian Ballet’s premiere of “Oscar,” based on the life of Oscar Wilde, explores the love relationship between two men. By Roslyn Sulcas The former American Ballet Theater star now leads the ...

When Alicia Alonso was establishing the National Cuban Ballet in the 1950s she was faced with interrogation from the communist regime as to how a European art form could represent and serve the Cuban ...

When The Australian Ballet was founded in 1962, its charter stated that, alongside international repertoire and visiting international choreographers, it must engage Australian choreographers and ...

SO MUCH OF WHAT ENAMOURS US about ballet is its strength and athleticism disguised as grace. Strong arms raise gentle hands; ribbons and satin wrap bruised feet; the tips of toes carry straining ...

Dancers will ‘hold the curtain’ at a Melbourne performance on Friday after negotiations to ensure appropriate pay rises failed Dancers of the Australian Ballet will take industrial action for the ...

“Dance is a continuation. You cannot predict the signs of its evolution.” IN THE SPRING of ‘67, the great Russian-born American choreographer George Balanchine unveiled at the New York State Theatre ...

Last Friday night, dancers from the internationally acclaimed Australian Ballet company took limited industrial action—the first for more than four decades—in their dispute with management over a new ...

In short: Australian Ballet artistic director David Hallberg has slammed a Sydney Morning Herald review of one of the company's latest productions, which described dancers as looking "unusually thin".

The Australian Ballet is celebrating its 50th anniversary with a spectacular international gala in Melbourne. Guest dancers from companies including the Paris Opera Ballet, American Ballet Theatre and ...

The Australian Ballet today announced a 2020 season that showcases ballet's enduring power to enchant and transform. In his 20th and final year as artistic director, David McAllister has programmed ...