Artists of The Australian Ballet
Photo by Jeff Busby


FUN FACTS
LUCIEN PETIPA, THE BROTHER OF FAMOUS CHOREOGRAPHER MARIUS PETIPA’S BROTHER, CREATED THE ROLE OF ALBRECHT IN GISELLE AT THE PARIS OPERA IN 1841, DANCING OPPOSITE CARLOTTA GRISI.

Education programmes

The Australian Ballet’s range of Education programmes aim to bring dance to everybody. From our open classes to our informative talks and special days, learning more about dance and participating in dance-based activities such as our beginners’ classes can help us more fully understand our bodies, building confidence and enhancing coordination, while our talks, forums and special days give greater insights into The Australian Ballet’s performances and behind-the-scenes activities. Click on the city closest to you to view the Education Programme for 2008.




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