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Robert Curran


After an absence of 43 years the company returns to Paris.

September – October 2008

Pirouettes in the Pilbara!

June 2006

The Australian Ballet commissions three new works from Australian choreographers.

2003

The Australian Ballet collaborates with Australia’s oldest dance company, the West Australian Ballet.

August 2002

Lucinda Dunn and Robert Curran are promoted to principal rank on the same day.

10 September 2001

Robert Curran retires after his final performance as Danilo in The Merry Widow.

26 November 2011

The company wows New York with its program of works by Australian choreographers.

October 1999




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