The Australian Ballet

The Australian Ballet is regarded as one of the most prestigious international ballet companies in the world. The Australian Ballet attracts dancers from all over the world to train and earn a great skillset. The J.C. Williamson Theatres and the Australian Elizabethan Theatre Trust founded it in 1962, and it is the home of Dame Peggy van Praagh, a famed English dancer, and director. Her illustrious history has remained with the company to this day when she was named Artistic Director at the company's inception in Australia.

The Australian Ballet is a regular representative of Australia on the international stage, having played to critical acclaim in places such as New York, Shanghai, Tokyo, London, and Paris. This ballet company also performs cherished classical ballets and creates new works each year, presenting upwards of 250 productions and 1,700 education and public engagement programs.

Founded: 1962
Country: Australia
Website: australianballet.com.au