Artistic Director David Hallberg has been reappointed for a further five-year term through to the end of 2030. Initially appointed in January 2021, Hallberg’s extended contract will ensure the consolidation and growth of his artistic impact.
Said Hallberg: “My time at The Australian Ballet has been incredibly rewarding, and I am honoured to lead the Company through to 2030. Bringing both classical and contemporary works to stages around the country, we have created world premieres specifically for The Australian Ballet, while embracing new creative possibilities and continuing to define what an arts organisation is in today’s time.”
“I look forward to continuing to engage with Australia’s loyal audiences, showcasing the Company globally, developing our dancers’ artistry, and building on the Company’s remarkable legacy.”
David Hallberg, Artistic Director of The Australian Ballet. Photo © Pierre Toussaint
Trained at the Paris Opera Ballet School and joining the American Ballet Theatre in 2001, Hallberg became a Principal Dancer in 2006. In 2011, he made history as the first American to join The Bolshoi Ballet as a Principal Dancer. Hallberg had a long-standing relationship with The Australian Ballet as a guest artist before becoming its eighth Artistic Director in 2021.
He has collaborated with esteemed choreographers such as Alexei Ratmansky, Christopher Wheeldon, and Twyla Tharp, and his accolades include the Benois de la Danse and the Princess Grace Statue Award.
In addition, the Australian Ballet Board has appointed Claire Spencer AM as its new Executive Director.
Spencer comes to the role previous experience as Arts Centre Melbourne CEO, Sydney Opera House COO, and as the CEO of the Barbican Centre in London.
