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Mayume Noguromi as Cinderella with the dancers of West Australian Ballet as Nymphs and Fauns in Cinderella. Image: Matt Jelonek.
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Cinderella review: having a ball at His Majesty’s Theatre, WA

The timeless Cinderella tale finds new life in this year's end production by WA Ballet.

Prism: Glass Pieces (Robbins). Image: Kate Longley.
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Prism review: Australian Ballet dancers shine in an electrifying triple bill

Prism features Jerome Robbins’ Glass Pieces, William Forsythe's adaptation of his Barre Project, and Stephanie Lake’s new work Seven Days.

Dancers Juan Carlos Osma and Alexa Tuzil in Butterfly Effect. Image: Stef King and VML.
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Butterfly Effect review: WA Ballet's beautifully weaved production

The standing ovation for the world premiere of WA Ballet's Butterfly Effect was fully justified.

A ballerina in red photographed mid-leap. There are various cast members behind her.
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Dance review: Don Quixote, His Majesty's Theatre, Perth

This world class production, masterfully staged by West Australian Ballet, is not to be missed.

A sequence from Tra Mi Dinh’s 'Somewhere between ten and fourteen', which features in Sydney Dance Company's 2025 season. The photo depicts four barefoot dancers in blue coveralls dancing on a blue-lit stage. The dancer on the far left has their legs spread, their right arm raised and their left arm extended horizontally; the dancer on the right, who is the focus of the focus, stands in a half-crouch, her arms extended to the right and her right foot bent so that the side of the foot rather than her sole is touching the stage.
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ArtsHub’s 2025 season guide to the performing arts

Our rolling guide to the 2025 season announcements you may have missed.

Jesse Homes (as the Prince) is holding onto Chihiro Nomura (Princess Aurora) as she lays almost horizontal to the ground. A ballet ensemble surrounds them. The Sleeping Beauty.
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Ballet review: The Sleeping Beauty, His Majesty's Theatre

A classic story performed in the traditional style marks WA Ballet's final show for the year.

Dancers Juan Carlos Osma and Alexa Tuzil in a publicity image for West Australian Ballet's 2025 world premiere production, 'Butterfly Effect', choreographed by Alice Topp. A dark-haired, fair-skinned woman wraps her legs around the body of a dark-skinned, partially dressed male dancer. They stand in a field of long grass against an olive-green background.
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West Australian Ballet’s 2025 season features world premieres and classic works

A world premiere, full-length work by Australian choreographer Alice Topp is one of the highlights of the West Australian Ballet’s…

Pursuing a career as a dancer comes with financial burdens and an uncertain future. Two dancers wearing light brown workwear onesies in a white space. One is sitting with one foot propped up on the chair, their hand on their head, and another is standing behind in an elegant stance, extending their arms and one leg.
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'We make so many sacrifices so our girls can dance'

Dance education is in decline, with financial barriers deterring prospective students and families, finds new report.

Queensland Ballet. Three buildings next to each other. One a brick two-storey house with five windows and a door, the middle is a recessed glass and concrete ballet centre, and on the right is a large glass facade.
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What the future has in store for Queensland Ballet

After Queensland Ballet’s growth as an internationally recognised arts company, Executive Director Dilshani Weerasinghe considers its achievements and next steps.

dancers performing. Carmen
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Ballet review: Carmen, Sydney Opera House

A rethinking of 'Carmen' reflects on gender power structures in a brilliant performance for our times.

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