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This season, from warm-up to encore

What to wear to class, on stage and everywhere after, plus the schools, events and news of the ballet world.

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From the wings

Ballet news from Australia and around the world, updated every week.

Gramilano · 25 Sep Tiler Peck makes choreographic history The NYCB principal becomes the company’s first Choreographic Associate and its first woman in a choreographic role, with a new ballet due in May 2027. Pointe Magazine · 25 Sep Xander Parish to lead a new Ballets Russes The former Mariinsky principal will head Nouveaux Ballets Russes, opening in Florence next March with a Swan Lake set in Belle Époque Paris. Gramilano · 24 Sep World Ballet Day set for 29 October Companies including The Australian Ballet will stream classes and rehearsals online, with this year’s theme following a story from studio to stage. Dance Australia · 23 Sep YAGP Australian regional results are in Over 500 dancers competed in Sydney, with 649 scholarship offers from schools including The Australian Ballet School and John Cranko School. Local News Matters · 21 Sep The Australian Ballet takes Oscar to America Christopher Wheeldon’s Oscar Wilde ballet has its North American premiere at Berkeley this weekend, the company’s first Bay Area visit in 12 years. Dance Australia · 9 Sep Promotions at West Australian Ballet Brent Carson rises to Leading Artist and Charles Dashwood to Solo Artist after opening night of Alice Topp’s Macbeth.
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The studio, off duty

Wrap cardigans, ribbed leg warmers, satin bows and flats. The pieces dancers wear between classes, made for the rest of the week.

Mohair crossover Sold out
Mohair crossover Cropped, long ties $129
Ribbed leg warmers Sold out
Ribbed leg warmers Knee to ankle $45
Mary Jane ballet flats Sold out
Mary Jane ballet flats Satin, ribbon strap $159
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Class acts

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Camisole leotard Sold out
Camisole leotard Pinch front, matte finish $38
Convertible tights Sold out
Convertible tights Soft seam, ballet pink $14
Georgette wrap skirt Sold out
Georgette wrap skirt Tie waist $26
Split-sole ballet shoes Sold out
Split-sole ballet shoes Canvas, pre-sewn elastics $32

The ballet directory

Schools, eisteddfods, performances and the people who look after dancers, around Australia.

Ballet schools Where to take class, city by city. 24 schools Events Eisteddfods, performances and intensives. 19 upcoming events Services Adult classes, conditioning, alterations and photographers. 11 listings Dancer health Physios and practitioners who specialise in dancers. 13 practitioners