A festival of dance
Curated by The Australian Ballet, DanceX showcases eight leading dance companies from across Australia and New Zealand for two powerful weeks in Melbourne. Experience bold new works and extraordinary performances by some of our most visionary choreographers and artists.
DanceX is where movement gives rise to new ideas – boundary-breaking and full of possibilities.
The Australian Ballet is proud to announce the return of DanceX, a festival spanning over two weeks that celebrates the extraordinary depth, range, and diversity of dance across Australia and New Zealand.
Curated by The Australian Ballet’s Artistic Director David Hallberg, DanceX will take place from 8 - 19 October, across three venues at Arts Centre Melbourne: the Playhouse theatre, Fairfax Studio and The Show Room. The opening week at the Playhouse theatre is generously supported by Dance Reflections by Van Cleef & Arpels.
Program Schedule:
Week 1: 8 - 11 October
Royal New Zealand Ballet, Te Ao Mārama
The Australian Ballet and Lucy Guerin, Ground Control
Restless Dance Theatre, Seeing Through Darkness
Dancenorth Australia, Wayfinder (Excerpt)
The Australian Ballet and The Australian Ballet School, Allegro Brillante
Choreography by George Balanchine © The George Balanchine Trust
Jenni Large, Wet Hard Long
Jayden Lewis Wall and Melissa Pham, Flesh Vessel
Week 2: 15 - 19 October
Bangarra Dance Theatre, Yuldea (Excerpts)
The Australian Ballet and Timothy Harbour, New Work by Tim Harbour
West Australian Ballet, Extension to Boom
Stephanie Lake Company, Auto Cannibal
NT Dance Company, The Other Side of MeMelanie Lane, Dream Swamp
Event Details:
Dates: From Wednesday 8th to Sunday 19th October 2025
Week 1: 8 - 11 October
Week 2: 15 - 19 OctoberTimes: Various dates & times - check individual shows
Location: Arts Centre Melbourne