The Australian Ballet

Principal partner of
The Australian Ballet

Helping more of us get into ballet for over 40 years.
Dancer: Samara Merrick, photo by Pierre Toussaint.

As Australia's national ballet company, The Australian Ballet has been inspiring and delighting audiences since 1962.

Enriched by the talent and passion of the dancers, The Australian Ballet is committed to bringing the joy of ballet to audiences both at home and abroad with their national and international tours that have won the company worldwide recognition and acclaim. Representing a uniquely Australian style that is athletic, authentic, bold and expansive, The Australian Ballet continues to captivate and amaze audiences worldwide.

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The Telstra Ballet Ballot

Launched in 2024, the Telstra Ballet Ballot gives all Australians the opportunity to experience the magic of ballet for just $40. We believe that Ballet is for everyone, not just a privileged few, so the $40 Telstra Ballet Ballot offers you great seats for a great price to every performance.

The ballot opens 4 weeks prior to each season’s Opening Night, so don’t miss your chance to get into ballet. With a rich and diverse 2025 Season, there’s something for everyone so give it a try.

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Telstra Let's Dance

Extending our partnership of The Australian Ballet On Tour, Let’s Dance opens up possibilities for kids in regional Australia. It offers young dancers a chance to get up close and personal with their heroes. 

Hundreds of students in country towns get the rare opportunity to attend special classes to learn directly from dancers and teachers from The Australian Ballet. They also get to go backstage and then take their seats to watch an extraordinary performance of ballet at their local regional theatre, creating memories for years to come. 

Telstra Ballet Dancer Awards

This Award has been running for over 20 years and recognises an up-and-coming dancer within The Australian Ballet who best epitomises our shared values of Courage, Inclusivity, Respect and Responsibility. There’s some serious talent in the company, so it’s always a hard decision!

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