Andrew Killian. Photography Christopher Tovo
The Australian Ballet’s website features many rich resources to assist students and both academic and ballet teachers with projects, excursions to the ballet, and general dance research.
Information kits
All our theatre programmes have accompanying curriculum kits suitable for preparing children for their visit to a theatre performance. Each kit varies in content, but all contain a brief history of ballet in Australia, details on the training of a dancer, a basic ballet vocabulary, background information on the performance, and suggested activities and projects.
Coppélia Midweek Matinee Melbourne & Sydney
and Introduction to the Ballet - Sydney
Introduction to the Ballet - Melbourne
Educational mini documentaries on many aspects of the company covering subjects such as A day in the life, Safety dance, Tips from the top and Opening Night. These mini docs help to demystify the art form, with an access-all-areas approach to the dancers and staff. Short and succinct, they are ideal for students to dig deeper into the world of dance.
In-depth interviews with choreographers, visiting guest artists and teachers, designers and more.
Photo journalism is another way to introduce students to the world of dance. Peek behind the scenes, learn more about men in dance, pointe shoes, our international tours, the making of a ballet, the pioneering Ballets Russes companies who brought ballet to Australia. It’s all there in our photo gallery.
Project informationStudents and researchers who need information for a specific project on The Australian Ballet or related dance subjects not provided by our website can access the company’s archival resources.
Dancer interviews, timelines, behind-the-scenes info and much more.
