Australian Ballet, national ballet company of Australia, founded in Melbourne in 1962; its school was established in 1964. The company drew on the tradition established (1940) by Edouard Borovansky of the Ballets Russes (see Diaghilev, S. P. Diaghilev, Sergei Pavlovich (syĭrgā` päv`ləvĭch dyä`gĭlyĭf)
..... Click the link for more information. ). The Australian Ballet is linked to Britain's Royal Ballet Royal Ballet, the principal British ballet company, based at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden , London. It is noted for lavish dramatic productions, a superbly disciplined corps de ballet, and brilliant performances from its principals.
..... Click the link for more information. in style and repertoire largely through the efforts of its first director (1962–74), the dancer and choreographer Dame Peggy van Praagh. Touring regularly in Europe and North America, the group has a repertoire that ranges from classical to contemporary and also encourages the production of works by Australian choreographers. The troupe's best-known performance is probably the film version (1973) of Rudolf Nureyev Nureyev, Rudolf (n

rĕ`yĕf), 1938–93, Russian ballet dancer, b.
..... Click the link for more information. 's Don Quixote.

Australian Ballet

Leading ballet company of Australia. It was sponsored in 1962 by art patrons interested in promoting a national ballet. Peggy van Praagh was the first artistic director (1962–74). Since 1965 the company has toured Europe and North America.

Australian Ballet (redirected from Australian Ballet Company)

Australian Ballet

Australian Ballet
(redirected from Australian Ballet Company)