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Jerome Robbins on stage
Production images from Jerome Robbins mixed bill.

Billy goes to the ballet
Dancers from The Australian Ballet and Billy Elliot the Musical at Boys’ Day at the Sydney Opera House.

Jerome Robbins - a celebration
Images The Australian Ballet’s Jerome Robbins tribute bill, including rehearsals.

Ballet boys
Meet the company’s rising stars.

To the Pointe
A look at the most iconic shoe
of them all.

Principal Artist galleries
View photo galleries of your favourite Principal Artists.

The Ballets Russes:
our cultural revolution

View Ballets Russes galleries with images from the 1930s right up until The Australian Ballet’s recent Ballets Russes productions.

And the winner is ...
Take a look at the 2007 Telstra Ballet Dancer Award winner in action as well as the other nominees. 

2008: more of the things you love
A sneak peak at The Australian Ballet’s 2008 season. 

Swans (and Beauties) fly north
A behind-the-scenes look at The Australian Ballet’s recent Japan tour.

Steven Heathcote’s farewell
Steven Heathcote takes his final bow as a Principal Artist.

The making of The Nutcracker
A behind-the-scenes peek at this magical production in the making.

Steven Heathcote: ballet’s prince
A celebration of Steven Heathcote’s astonishing 25-year career.

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Meet the nominees
Meet the six young dancers vying for this year’s Telstra Ballet Dancer Award. (Duration 3.30 / 9.5MB)

French Connections
Promotional clip for the 2008 Adelaide season of French Connections.
(Duration 0.15 / 0.7MB)

Ovation 2008
A promotional video for The Australian Ballet, which features this year on Ovation TV. (Duration 0.15 / 1.2MB)

Safety Dance
See how our dancers handle the physical demands of ballet on the body. (Duration 3.28 / 9.4MB)

Bodytorque
A look at the company’s annual season that features new works from hot up-and-coming choreographers.
(Duration 1.07 / 2.9MB)

A day in the life ...
Take a look at a day in life of reigning Telstra Ballet Dancer Award winner, Gina Brescianini.
(Duration 3.46 / 8.6MB)

Costumes, costumes, costumes ...
A sneak peek at the colour, intricate detail and craftsmanship that goes into the company’s many costumes.
(Duration 1.53 / 5.3MB)

Tips from the Top
The company’s leading stars share a few secrets of their success.
(Duration 2.53 / 7.6MB)

Opening Night
Experience the behind-the-scenes buzz of opening night at The Australian Ballet.
(Duration 3.05 / 8.3MB)

2007 Telstra Ballet Dancer Award
Meet the six rising stars who were in the running for the prestigious Telstra Ballet Dancer Award in 2007.
(Duration 3.08 / 8.3MB)

Destiny 2007
Promotional clip for Sydney 2007 season of Destiny, two dynamic works set to musical masterpieces.
(Duration 0.25 / 1.0MB)

Don Quixote 2007
Promotional clip for Sydney 2007 season of Don Quixote.
(Duration 0150 / 0.7MB)

Raymonda 2006
Promotional clip for Sydney 2006 season of Raymonda.
(Duration 0.30 / 1.4MB)

Gathering 2006
Promotional clip for Sydney 2006 season of Gathering.
(Duration 0.30 / 1.3MB)

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The Ballets Russes - Part 3
In the final part of this series Music Director Nicolette Fraillon discusses the four-year Ballets Russes project.
(Duration 12.46 / 6.1MB)

Jerome Robbins
Guest repetiteur Bart Cook talks about this world famous choreographer of ballet and Broadway.
(Duration 7.46 / 5.6MB)

Graeme Murphy on Swan Lake
Australian choreographer Graeme Murphy discuss his take on this classic. (Duration 11.09 / 5.8MB)

The Ballets Russes - Part 2
In Part 2 of this series Music Director Nicolette Fraillon discusses the impact of the Ballets Russes in Australia.
(Duration 11.58 / 7.2MB)

The Ballets Russes - Part 1
In Part 1 of this three part-series Music Director Nicolette Fraillon discusses the genesis of the Ballets Russes in Europe.
(Duration 9.03 / 5.4MB)

Nuts about The Nutcracker
Choreographer Peter Wright and set and costume designer John Macfarlane discuss creating this magical production. 
(Duration 9.05 / 5.4MB)

2008 season launched
Listen to our Artistic Director and Music Director discuss the 2008 season highlights.
(Duration 14.03 / 6.7MB)

Celebrating Steven Heathcote
David McAllister, Paul Mercurio and Steven Heathcote reflect on his stellar 25-year career.
(Duration 15.01 / 6.2MB)

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E-cards 
Send a beautiful Swan Lake, The Concert, or Ballet Imperial e-card to a friend.

Odette
Meet the four ballerinas performing the iconic role of Odette in Graeme Murphy’s Swan Lake.

A day in the life
A day in the life of the people who work behind the scenes at The Australian Ballet.

Ballet Boys
Meet some of the talented male dancers of The Australian Ballet.

Dancer Download
Read Q&As with your favourite dancers.

Ballets Russes resources
Learn more about the Ballets Russes project with special publications, photo galleries, audio and more.

Dance medicine
Read about the company’s medical team and its injury management and prevention programme.

Wallpaper
Download beautiful wallpaper for your computer.

Timeline 
Learn more about The Australian Ballet with this illustrated timeline. (PDF 0.8MB)

Cracking the Nutcracker
Read about the making of this magical ballet.