The Australian Ballet has always been synonymous with elegance, culture and beauty… but not so much young kids!
Well, that has changed and we’re really excited to tell you all about it!
For the first time ever, The Australian Ballet has created a ballet series specifically for children. A dreamy kingdom full of magical fairies, a beautiful sleeping princess and a prince searching for his true love … everyone’s favourite fairytale ballet comes to life on stage in a brand-new production of The Sleeping Beauty for children aged 3 and up. This one is ALL ABOUT THE KIDS.
Join the wedding party with Aurora, follow her Prince through the woods and meet their friends Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, the Big Bad Wolf, Puss in Boots and Bluebird.
If you’ve been reluctant to take your children to a traditional ballet performance due to the length of the show or the need for your little cherub to actually sit still and be quiet for longer than five minutes, then this is for you!
TAKE A SNEAK PEEK BEHIND THE SCENES AND SEE FOR YOURSELF – JUST GORGEOUS!
Now is the perfect time to introduce your child to the wonderful world of ballet in the best possible way. Packed with gorgeous sparkly tutus, dazzling dancing and enchanting Tchaikovsky music, this first ballet experience is ideal for girls AND boys. Perfect for a special outing, why not get a group together and make a day of it!
Taking into account little attention spans, this exciting production will be under an hour in length and will be interactive. The show will also be narrated by Australian actor, David Wenham to help keep young minds connected to the story as they watch the magic on stage. Budding dance enthusiasts can learn about ballet in fun and engaging pre-show activities and will totally be encouraged to dress up in their favourite ballet-inspired outfits! This show is certainly ticking all the kid-friendly boxes!
Now even your littlest big ballet fans will get to enjoy the magic of everyone’s beloved fairytale ballet The Sleeping Beauty. Join the wedding party with Aurora and follow her Prince through the woods to meet their friends and fairytale favourites Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood and the Big Bad Wolf.
We reckon this series is going to be a winner and an experience children won’t forget! Expect the steps to continue and little ones to be dancing down the hallway with almost-perfect pirouettes, long after the curtain comes down.
STORYTIME BALLET TOUR DATES
Queensland
Gold Coast: The Arts Centre- 29 – 30 March
Brisbane: Brisbane Powerhouse – 1 – 2 April
Caloundra: The Events Centre – 5 April
Logan: Logan Entertainment Centre – 7 – 8 April
New South Wales
Parramatta: Riverside Theatre – 12-13 April
Gosford: Laycock Street Theatre – 18-19 April
Chatswood: The Concourse – 22-23 April
South Australia
Noarlunga: Hopgood Theatre – 27 April
Adelaide: Adelaide Festival Theatre – 30 April – 1 May
172 Comments
I love that they are creating shows that i am comfortable to take a child to and not be worried about them ruining the show. i love the beautiful outfits.
best show to go with family
The serenity and magic about all of it
I think these shows are a great idea. Bringing the arts to younger generations and mixing it up with well known children’s stories. I think any youngsters will enjoy these shows.
My 6 year old daughter would love to go to the ballet, plus its an excuse to go on a plane from WA
I love how graceful the dancers are. It is so beautiful to watch.
My 6 year old niece would absolutely love to see the ballet. It is a magical experience I would love to share with her.
Beautiful and graceful touching story.
I loved the Nut Cracker ballet as a child, I would love to take my grand daughters and introduce them both to the magical and enthralling ballet.
I love that Storytime Ballet is for children aged 3 and up. It makes ballet fun and accessible for younger families (like mine).
EVERY LITTLE OR BIG GIRL IS IN SEARCH OF HER PRINCE CHARMING AND TO HAVE THE STORY TOLD THROUGH BALLET SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN IS MAGICAL FOR ALL AGES WHETHER YOUNG OR OLD!
As a young girl I always dreamed of becoming a ballerina .. This would help relive my fantasy
The magical experience. I think every child should have a little magic in their lives.
I love the idea of ballet specifically for children. As a child I was taken to the ballet and loved it but it was such a long time for a little person to behave themselves!
I love that Storytime Ballet is created with little princesses in mind. A beautiful way to unleash the magical inner child in young and old.
Its all about Magic!
Love that it’s all about the children,awesome concept.
Unique way for children to children to enjoy fairy tales
An indulging and magical experience!
Seeing it live is a beautiful thing. I believe it brings those feelings of joy and wonder out more so. Its magical
So beautiful to have ballet just for children, my daughter would adore seeing this
What a beautiful experience to take my daughter to without having to take her into the busy city!
My daughter has started to learn ballet and she would love to go and see a real ballet! It would also be a great mum and daughter outing!! 🙂
My daughter would just love to see this, theatre and dancing are her two favourite things.
This would be spectacular to watch always been a love of mine , you cant explain how amazing this would be .
That it has been created specifically for our little treasures in mind for them to be able to enjoy something so magical as the ballet and understand the storyline of their favourite prince and Princess stories of all time… Would love to be able to have my own little princess experience something as magical as this as she loves ballerinas
I think this is the most perfect Idea!! I have been wanting to take my daughter but was reluctant as I thought it would deter her from her ballet thinking it was boring. This sounds like it would be short and exciting and I’m sure she would come away from it looking forward to the day she gets to learn Pointe.
My oldest child loves sleeping beauty and always has, throw in ballet and it’s a match made in heaven for her!
I would love to win this prize for my sister and her son. My nephew started ballet 6 months ago and he absolutely loves it even though he is the only boy in class and I think it would be great for him to see that grown men do ballet too ☺️
Storytelling Ballet with it’s sparkling dazzle, mesmerizing movement and fairytale stories is the perfect mix for my little minx!
It inspires my girl to dance!
What a great idea! I love that kids can watch real life Ballerinas on stage and also interact with them, the kids will absolutely love it. My daughter started ballet this year and is obsessed!! I would love to win tickets for the Gold Coast Arts Centre performance to take her in a Mummy/ Daughter day
Enlightens my kids on the beauty of storytelling through amazing dances and dancers.
Magical and mystical…… Two wonders of children’s childhoods that are so necessary!!!!
I have never been to see a ballet myself, would so love to share my first time experience of a ballet with my daughter
This ballet experience sounds wonderful for my daughter, who loves her ballet lessons. Sleeping Beauty is a much loved story too
My daughter has been learning ballet now for just over 6 months and she would love this. I will admire the dancers and also the costumes – as a sewer I think they are spectacular.
I would love for my Granddaughter to go. She loves watching Ballet and she loves the Disney Princesses. Both together would be such a delight for her.
My daughter Lily Rose has always loved dressing up and dancing! Her 6th Birthday is in April and I think this gorgeous introduction to The Australian Ballet would be an “Mummy and Me” experience we could treasure forever! I love that the Storytime Ballet production has been so thoughtfully considered for children – from the “Sleeping Beauty” theme, the included narrative and age appropriate duration!
good things take time! would love to watch this fairytale come to life with my family
Demi or grande ,first or second position there is so much to choose ! how about we go with the perfect pointes .
It’s such a great idea to have the ballet narrated! My daughter loves the ballet but tends to ask me a lot of questions about what’s going on (something that other patrons tend to frown upon unfortunately). By having it narrated, it is explained as we go, so we both can just sit back and enjoy the beautiful show.
Ive always loved ballet…did it when I was younger until I fell pregnant. .i finally have a girl out of 4 kids..lol… and she absolutely loves ballet too…. she would love to go see this…would be wonderful for us to go watch it together. …xxx
I love that it brings a traditional form of performance to life for a new generation.
My daughter absolutely loves all things dance and this performance is the perfect way to introduce her to live ballet
My daughter absolutely loves all things dance and this performance is the perfect way to introduce her to live ballet
The fantasy, the magic and wonder…i can already see the breathlessness and awe this will induce in my children. The giddiness and the goosebumps with which the music, the grace of dance and the beauty of costumes will transport them into the world of Aurora will be, in itself mesmerizing; pure rapture. What an amazing experience this would be for all of us.
My daughter loves all things ballet and would think this is incredible!
My daughter has just started ballet, she is 4 and would love to see this!!
Wat a great way to introduce kids to the magic of dance.. my 3yo son loves hip hop and tap would love to introduce him and my dtr to the world of ballet.
My daughter and neice have been doing ballet for 5 years. I would love to take them to this so they can see what all there hard work and practice can lead to! Such a fantastic idea, I love they have combined some of our favourite fairy tale characters into one exciting show.
My youngest daughter is interested in dancing and I’d love to take her to the ballet.
My daughter is always mesmerized by how graceful and high those ballerinas can jump, light feathers. She loves to watch and admire them!
A great way to introduce young children to the ballet.
Miss 9 & I Would love to see Sleeping Beauty together, especially because it’s kid friendly & fosters a love of ballet in the young (& young at heart!) ♡
My girls love to dance and love sleeping beauty.
This would combine there love of dance and stories while educating them about ballet.
Just the kind of thing to keep my nearly 4 year old grand daughter enthralled and entertained. Her favorite ballet since she was 2 is the Nut Cracker. An experience like that would be pure magic.
This would be the most beautiful way to introduce my 6 year old to one of my favourites ‘Sleeping Beauty’. She loves the ballet and would love this story told this way!
My daughters favourite characters all on stage doing ballet! They would be in heaven – sounds like a wonderful way to introduce them to the beauty and magic of ballet.
I love that they are short in length so good to entertain kids with short attention spans.
My eldest is just about to turn 10. She would be over the moon to have an opportunity to go to the ballet for the first time for her 10th birthday.
I love that it is all for kids – the narration, the beautiful costumes, the story..everything! My 7 year old niece would absolutely love to go and see this for her birthday!
What an amazing way to introduce my boys to ballet – lots of familiar characters and the narration will help keep them enthralled. My daughter already adores ballet, so it would be great to be able to go as a family.
a showcase for the kids, spectacular!
A real family affair for everyone to enjoy!
The best way for kids to be cultured and have appreciation for the arts, ballet for families makes it fun and holds their attention for the performance
I love the short length and my eldest daughter just completed her own first ballet concert last year and I would love her to see this.
I love the fact that its not gender specific like some dance productions and its catered for all ages of children
My oldest granddaughter absolutely loves ballet
The very first ballet my Mum took me to see was a narrated story ballet. I could easily follow along and understand the story being told by dance. I would love to do the same for my daughter.
My daughter is obsessed with ballet. I will definitely be taking her. I hope they do Swan Lake, she is loves Odette 🙂
I like that all ages can enjoy the performances.
It is inspirational & attiinable for my young ballerina.
I love that kids can have their own little ballet space to watch and learn and be cultured. They can have idols and try to attain their professional level!
It’ll be a great first ballet experience for children! Fantastic!
Would love to take my niece to this! She would love it
My daughter is a little tomboy and I hope ballet would make her appreciate being a little girl too.
Just a great way to introduce kids to ballet! I love that they get an opportunity to relate what they learn in their ballet classes to epic story telling.
It would be an unforgettable experience to my daughter, who has never been to a theatre, but loves to watch ballet on TV. It would be the highlight of her life so far!
My daughter loves ballet…loves fairy stories..would be great if she could experience seeing it on stage…
My little miss is obsessed with dancing at the moment and as I work full time, our time together isn’t as much as I would like. This would turn into a fantastic day as we would fill it with a coffee date together and getting our nails done. Mummy daughter dates rock!
We live on a cattle property and have been in drought for the past 3 years. My little girl has 3 brothers (her baby sister passed away 5 years ago) so a special girly trip for us to the ballet would mean the world to both of us.
I love that the language of ballet can transcend age barriers, which means I could bring both my daughter and my mother and all three of us would be equally enchanted.
I am so happy that I can share my love and passion as a former dancer with my daughter who thinks she is a little ballerina. When I watch her dance and twirl in the loungeroom it makes my heart sing to see that she shares the same dream I did as a little girl.
We live on a farm and we love it, but sometimes my girls need to see that there is a whole other world out there, and dancing can be part of it. One of my girls has started ballet this year and this show will give her a chance to really see how special dancing can be.
My love of the ballet came from my grandmother and i love to now share that with my own daughter.
It’s for a little girl
Whose cupboard’s painted pink
And filled with tulle and feathers
And tutus to the brink
She draws pictures of a dancer
Bouquets thrown at her feet
An audience bursts into applause
It’s the career to beat
Of course, I’d love a ticket too
I’ve always loved the stage
And while I won’t wear my own tutu
On the inside, I’ll ignore my age
My lovely little girl is all about ballerinas, princesses, magic, fairies, dress ups, etc… It is such a magical age and I would love for her to enjoy such a wonderful show… And it will be something we can share together, just the two of us 🙂
My girls love ballet, especially when it has a princess story theme. They could sit and watch it all day, trying to dance as well.
I love the fact that I can take my daughter to enjoy a show we would both love, without the fear of judgement!
My daughter is fascinated with ballet and would absolutely love this.
I love tat the shows are under an hour and interactive
It is a beautiful way to bring to life fairytales for little ones.I would love to take my little miss wearing her purple tutu.
My 3 year old daughter is crazy about ballet but I worry about the length of the shows. This would be wonderful, and obviously age appropriate!
My 13 year old daughter is fascinated with ballet, and aspires to be a professional ballet dancer. We would love to go and see this show!!
It’s fantastic that they have made a ballet performance short enough to be able to be enjoyed by young ones as well as looking like an amazing experience for adults too!
I love dance and so do my girls. We would love to see how they put this traditional story into a masterpiece performance
Its simpy magical, beautiful and makes you feel happy. Dance is brilliant.
My very own tiny dancer would be thrilled!!
I would love to take my daughter to this show. I love the theatre and would love to share this with her – she is crazy about ballet and since we can’t find ballet lessons in our regional town I would love for her to see this so it keeps her enthusiasm up!
My angel is a little dancer I would love to take her to her first ballet esp before I go blind from my brain disease I wish I could afford her to do lessons till then I’d love her to just watch a performance
My daughter is four and just started ballet with a professional ballet academy. She loves showing me all of her little moves and would dance all day if she could. She would LOVE this!
My 7 year old daughter Crystal lives in her own little fairytale. Her favourite Princess is sleeping beauty and she insists on our whole family calling her by the name of Aurora. She started ballet lessons when she was two and since then she has danced her way into it lives filling it with joy and laughter. It would be amazing to take her to see her two favourite things on a big stage. (And just quietly her mummy has always wanted to see a real life ballet too. ) 😉
My little sparkly ballerina and I would love a “big girls” trip away together 🙂
I love that it is still skillful dancers, but aimed so that children can still find it interesting and exciting- I find it so dull taking my daughter to shows that are overly silly. This is something that we can all enjoy!
With 3 young daughters who do ballet this would be a dream come true for them, with one waiting with bated breath for the day she is old enough to wear pointes and another holding out to do contemporary this show would be a breathtaking experience for them
My daughter would love this!! and I cant lie I would to!
A fabulous idea allowing our littlest ballerinas to get a taste of what the ‘big’ ballerinas do. It gives more depth to their weekly lessons and continues to educate and inspire a love of the arts.
I can’t wait to begin the tradition of going to the ballet with my daughter, just as my mum did with me! My daughter loves her ballet classes & I hope she shares my love of the theatre when she grows up ❤️
I saw a ballet performance when I was a teenager and loved it! My daughter used to do ballet and I have been waiting for her to be old enough to take her to see the ballet but this sounds PERFECT! Some of her favourite characters too ☺
My daughter loves ballet, she dreams of being a ballerina, she practically sleeps in her tutu, this would be soooo awesome.
Why not in Melbourne?!
I’ve started taking my 6yo to musicals and she loves is. This ballet looks like it would be a great introduction to little girls. We will be sure to check it out regardless of wether we win tickets or not
A fairy tale come true, LITERATUREly enchanting. My kids would love it!
My little girl turns 6 in a fortnight and began ballet this term. She is obsessed and I know would love to see this performance 🙂
I love that they have taken into consideration a childs attention span by keeping it short and interactive. At the same time the enchanting dancing and music also appeals to adults. Perfect for a special family outing.
I love that it incorporates all the different stories into one beautiful ballet!
I love how the Storytime ballet combines all the things my daughter loves, dancing, princesses, sparkles and tutus! She would be in heaven watching this ballet!
The ballet is something everyone should witness young and old and I love that they have adapted it to young children. My girls would absolutely love to watch a ballet that is aimed at them; characters that they know and love, beautiful dancing and a show- what could be better.
Really want my little one to experience ballet and see how beautiful ballet can be.
Because i would like my boys to enjoy ballet too!
The beautiful costumes and beautiful dancing.My 3 year old watches in awe at ballet dancers.
I would love to take my daughter she has been doing ballet for 3 years. She would so love to see the dancing & of course the beautiful costumes.
My daughter and I haven’t been to the ballet before but we love everything about this event. The ballerinas, the dancing, the fairytale, the costumes and from watching the preview, the music. I’m certain this will be a magical production.
I only have boys so I’d like them to learn to love the ballet so they can join me later in life too!
The dancing performance lets the magic shine and you feel that in our hearts
I love that it is an alternate concept of children’s entertainment….an excellent way of introducing young ones to the arts,,,,,I’d love my grandchildren to see this
I think it is more magical. Like you are actually apart of the story
My daughter and i saw a preview to the show online and she turned to me with wide, wide, eyes and said, “IT SAYS I CAN WEAR MY TUTU!!!!!! MUM!!! CAN WE GO PLEASE?!WE HAVE TO GO, I’LL DO EVERY JOB YOU WANT ME TO FOR THE REST OF MY LIFE!!” (actually, i made that last sentence up, i thought that would be where she was headed, she was so excited, she was jumping up and down on the spot, i haven’t seen her this excited since she got frozen on dvd for her birthday.) i’d love to win because i want to take her to something that she’ll really enjoy and remember for a long time also, it will encourage her creativity!
(incidentally, that tutu was the best $3 i’ve ever spent on anything in an opshop)
My daughter struggles with anxiety and is very shy but she has found a love of ballet, whenever she is in her ballet class she is at her happiest, the moment she puts her tutu on the world is perfect in her eyes, it would be wonderful to take her to watch these beautiful dancers who were once little girls just like her
Everything about it sounds great! I will enjoy it just as much as I know my daughter will! Love that it is interactive and not too long.
Its freshness, like a breath of fresh air on a summer’s day
ballet allows children to communicate their feelings and develop wonderful concentration habits and allows them to put movement to story- interpret
My granddaughter will actually love this,as she really enjoys her lessons now.
My daughter has been doing ballet since 2012 when she was just 2.5yrs old. She had her first big concert on the Riverside Theatre (Parramatta) stage last year and would love to see her first proper ballet on the same stage! Sleeping Beauty is both hers & my favourite fairytale too!
its so very calming to watch
Ballet is so graceful and i know a couple of little girls that would just looooove it
I would love to share this with my nearly 5 year old for her birthday. She loves dancing and would love this special treat with mummy!
My daughter loves Ballet so I’d love to take her to her first show. I think it will really hold her attention being based on a story she knows.
I love That a well known story from my childhood is spelled out through Ballet
I haven’t been to the ballet for many years, what a gorgeous show to go to
I would love the reminder of doing ballet as a child, it would be thrilling and so beautiful to see the ballet again after all these years.
Taking children to see the theatre and ballet is broadning their horizons and experiences.
My 5yr old daughter does ballet and has never seen a ballet concert before. I would love for her to be able to experience this performance and be inspired to take her ballet somewhere special.
It would be wonderful to take my two boys to see the ballet and give them a bit of culture … something that we’re sadly often lacking in the small regional coastal town that we live in in Northern NSW.
My daughter loves ballet and i can’t wait to see the excitement in her eyes!
I’d love to take my son to see some ballet. He’s very strong and agile and I think he’d be really good at it, if he can be persuaded that it’s not just for girls!
I have a 5 year old daughter who not only loves ballet, but theatrical productions as well. It would be magical for her to experience Sleeping Beauty as her first live ballet performance! I can just imagine the replays that would occur in our lounge room 🙂
I’d love my little girl to live the magic that is the ballet! I can just picture her being in awe of the production and wanting to be just like the ballerinas on stage!
I’d like my son to experience what ballet is about for him to realise it’s not just for girls and is a cultured past time.
It would be an amazing thing to take my daughter to. It would have her captivated and we would both love it!
Being able to share the magic of Ballet with my three year olds and watching the story that my own little girl was named after would be wonderful!
Ballet so close to home…what a magical experience it would be
I have always loved the ballet & with a little ballerina at home I’d love to be able to share with experience with her.
I think it would be a great thing to take my son to. Ballet is for everyone, not just girls. And I love that little kids can enjoy this one even more.
I would absolutely love to take my son to the ballet! He loves watching dance performance. It brings back so many memories from when i was a kid!
My daughter and I would both love a day out together to watch some beautiful ballerinas
the costumes look superb. all the magic and perfection of an adult ballet packaged to bring the wonder and joy to our junior ballerinas
I love how the Storytime Ballet understands that young audiences have short attention spans and want to join in too! My daughter just loves being involved in ballet, dancing and anything musical. I’m sure she would have a ball!
Would love a day out at Parramatta
A magical fairytale filled performance that my daughter would adore and a great excuse for a mother-daughter holiday to Adelaide!
I’ve only ever seen ballet on the TV but have had people tell me how magical it is live. I would love to see it for myself 🙂
I love the idea of introducing my daughter to the ballet at such a young age and that it will be targeted to the child audience. I think she would love it!
I love culture and all facets of the arts sleeping beauty is a timeless classic and this would be an.amazing show
My daughter has just started ballet classes and this would be a divine way to show her what’s possible if she works really hard 🙂 and also for her to enjoy the magic of the show 🙂
My girl is just getting into dance and I would love to introduce her to ballet
I love how the elegance and beauty of Storytime Ballet engage the children to dream that anything is possible. I would love to see this happen to my daughter.
Fairies, princes and princesses – the stuff of fairy tales (and so many bed time stories over the years!) are made of. We could attend Brisbane or the Gold Coast.
Storytime Ballet is perfect for little kids who love to dance and be entertained. Storytime gets that little people can’t sit still for long, they love to get involved with the dancing, little people also have shorter attention spans. Having David Wenham narrate the story will help keep the kids interested.
My daughter is 5 soon and she loves watching ballerinas on TV. She dances and dreams of becoming one in the future. I hope this show would help her understand that everything is possible in life and dream can become a reality one day.
The fact it’s a mini Sleeping Beauty story!
The beauty ballet holds.