Queensland Ballet
Queensland Ballet, founded in 1960 by Charles Lisner OBE, is the premier ballet company of Queensland, Australia and is based in Brisbane. It is one of only three full-time, professional classical ballet companies in Australia. The Company has had 5 previous Artistic Directors, and is currently led by Chinese-born ballet star Li Cunxin AO.
| Queensland Ballet | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Name | Queensland Ballet |
| Previous names | Lisner Ballet Company |
| Year founded | 1960 |
| Founders | Charles Lisner, OBE |
| Principal venue | Thomas Dixon Centre, West End, Brisbane, Australia |
| Website | queenslandballet.com.au |
| Artistic staff | |
| Artistic Director | Li Cunxin |
| Assistant Artistic Director Ballet Mistress Ballet Masters Music Director | Greg Horsman Mary Li Zenia Tatcheva Jillian Vanstone Matthew Lawrence Nigel Gaynor |
| Other | |
| Associated schools | Queensland Ballet Academy |
| Formation | Principal Artist Senior Soloist Soloist First Company Artist Company Artist Young Artist |
In 2023, the Company consists of 60 dancers, including 12 Jette Parker Young Artists.
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