The Australian Ballet

Tonight, Bodytorque: Gravity takes to the stage in Melbourne, bringing six bold new works to life.

This incredible program offers choreographers the opportunity to experiment, collaborate and develop new work for the stage.

Featuring works by Timothy Coleman, Serena Graham, Lilla Harvey, Mason Lovegrove, Maxim Zenin and Pol Andrés Thió, each brings their own creative perspective to this year’s theme of Gravity.

Chookas to our choreographers, dancers and everyone who has worked behind the scenes to bring these new works to life.

📷 Kate Longley

Frame 1: Maxim Zenin & Dimity Azoury
Frame 2: Isobelle Dashwood
Frame 3: Mio Bayly & Henry Berlin
Frame 4: Montana Rubin
Frame 5: Macy Trethewey & Corey Gavan
Frame 6: Riley Lapham

Where extraordinary ballet began 🩰

Take a stroll down memory lane to 1962, and the very first rehearsals at The Australian Ballet’s East Melbourne studios.

Frame 1: Leonie Leahy, Janet Karin, Walter Bourke, Rhyl Kennell, Robyn Croft
Frame 2: Alan Alder, Kathleen Geldard
Frame 3: Meredith Kinmont, Heather Macrae, Douglas Gilchrist, Leonie Leahy, Beverley Dean, Robyn Croft

Imagery courtesy of The Australian Ballet Archives.

Tomorrow night, Bodytorque: Gravity takes to the stage, and we can’t wait to see six new works come to life.

This year’s season features new creations by created by Timothy Coleman, Serena Graham, Lilla Harvey, Mason Lovegrove, Maxim Zenin and Pol Andrés Thió.

Under the mentorship of Resident Choreographer, Stephanie Lake, each choreographer has explored this year’s theme, Gravity, through their own creative lens.

📸 Brodie James

Celebrating Dame Peggy van Praagh. 🩰

Born on this day in 1910, The Australian Ballet’s founding Artistic Director was a pioneering force whose vision helped establish the company and shape the future of ballet in Australia.

Her remarkable contribution continues to be felt across generations of dancers, artists and audiences.

Today, we honour Peggy and the enduring legacy she left behind.

Frame 1: 📷 Darryl Smythe | 🩰 Peggy van Praagh & Leonie Leahy
Frame 2: 🩰 Peggy van Praagh
Frame 3: 🩰 Peggy van Praagh & Bryan Ashbridge

Imagery courtesy of The Australian Ballet Archives.

Season 2027 will be announced tomorrow!

Before the reveal, you might want to revisit some of our recent posts. Could there be some hints hiding?

📷 Sally Kaack
🩰 Katherine Sonnekus, Mio Bayly, Belle Urwin

Adelaide, the magic awaits ✨

For the first time in almost 50 years, we’re bringing Sir Frederick Ashton’s enchanting Cinderella to Australian stages, with Adelaide hosting the world premiere of this landmark revival in 2027.

One of ballet’s most beloved fairytales, Ashton’s Cinderella brings together romance, exquisite choreography, opulent design and Prokofiev’s magnificent score in a spectacular three-act production.

To mark this milestone, we’re joining Adelaide Festival Centre for a celebration of ballet, featuring Ballet en Masse on Festival Plaza, the Cinderella: Origins of a Fairytale exhibition, and a program of conversations, workshops and classes.

Cinderella will play from 4–11 September, accompanied live by Adelaide Symphony Orchestra

📷 Gregory McCloskey
🩰 Michela Kirkaldie & Kelvin Coe 1980

This production of Cinderella has been generously enabled by members of our giving community, led by Dr Pamela Wall AO, the James & Diana Ramsay Foundation and The David Hallberg Fund for Artistic Aspiration.

The broader celebration of ballet, including Ballet en Masse on Festival Plaza and the exhibition Cinderella: Origins of a Fairytale, is supported by the Government of South Australia and Adelaide Festival Centre.

We thank our presenting partners Qantas and Regent Seven Seas Cruises.