Ballet teachers are often the first contact a child has with the dance profession, and you set children’s and parents’ impression of the world of ballet. It goes without saying that ballet teachers have a deep love for dance and an over-riding interest in sharing this with others. We can help you do this through our performances, our videotapes and our access programmes.

Ballet teachers inspire students with images of great dancing, igniting the spark that makes them work to achieve their dreams. Teachers need regular inspiration themselves, to see the full beauty of ballet in its theatrical setting. You need to see the achievements of outstanding artists, and the ever-expanding diversity of choreographic invention. Our programmes offer you the chance to replenish yourself with the excitement and inspiration of ballet.

As ballet teachers, it is essential to keep in touch with technical and artistic developments. We owe the rapidly expanding technical facility of our dancers to you, as your knowledge and experience set the groundwork for all future achievement. Dance medicine and advanced training approaches are having a profound effect on ballet technique, and it is essential that you can assess the goal of your teaching.

We also owe our dancers’ artistic achievement to you. By inspiring talented students with the beauty of the classical form and the unlimited expressive potential of dance, you open their minds to future possibilities. By seeing the many directions our choreographers are pursuing, you can present a full picture of our dynamic art form.

Probably the most important role ballet teachers play is in reinforcing the enjoyment of dance, helping children grow into informed, open-minded and appreciative audiences. You lead the way through your own experience and enjoyment of our performances, showing that ballet enriches your life. We thank you for your invaluable contribution to dance and to The Australian Ballet.