Butterfly
Butterfly is a modern fairy tale told through movement that will feature almost 100 full-time students of The Australian Ballet School. Witness the next generation of Australian dance artists in the premiere season of this playful new production.
Choreographed by Lucas Jervies with costume and set design by Hugh Colman.
The Australian Ballet School On Tour
Mixed program including Butterfly Suite
After six months in the wings, The Australian Ballet School is ready to return to the stage, taking the beauty of dance in Horsham and Geelong in regional Victoria. Audiences will enjoy an exclusive preview of Lucas Jervies’ spectacular new production Butterfly ahead of its Melbourne premiere in December, and a selection of classical and contemporary repertoire that explore expression, connection and a new dawn. Including choreography by Stephen Baynes, Simon Dow, Tim Harbour, Lucas Jervies and Margaret Wilson, created especially for The Australian Ballet School. Our heartfelt thanks to the Restart Investment to Sustain and Expand (RISE) Fund – an Australian Government initiative – for supporting this tour.
Showcase
Showcase is presented annually in Melbourne and one other city. Students come together in a dazzling performance demonstrating outstanding technical skill and artistry. In a carefully created showcase of ballets; beauty, symmetry and finesse are balanced with the boundless passion and flair of young talent.
End of Year Production
The annual End of Year Production presents a full classical ballet production, featuring Levels 1-8 students, performed at Arts Centre Melbourne.
Morning Melodies
The Australian Ballet School delights audiences in an annual program of daytime performances at a variety of Melbourne venues.
Morning Melodies at Arts Centre Melbourne, Hamer Hall
Tuesday 18 May 2021, 11am and 1:30pm
For booking details, press here.
Frankston Arts Centre
Friday 21 May 2021, 1:30pm and 4:30pm
For booking details, press here.
Clocktower Centre, Moonee Ponds
Tuesday 25 May 2021, 11am and 2pm
For booking details, press here.
The Regional Tour
The Regional Tour is a significant undertaking of The Australian Ballet, touring high quality ballet productions to regional venues across Australia for approximately six weeks annually.
The touring cast comprises artists of The Australian Ballet and senior students (Level 8 and Post Graduate Year) of the School who meet the artistic and technical standards required by the Company.
Public Access Day
Public Access Day is a special event on the School’s calendar and provides everyone with a chance to see the students training in the state of the art facilities of The Primrose Potter Australian Ballet Centre in Melbourne. Hosted by The Australian Ballet Society.