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West Australian Ballet has postponed the search for a permanent artistic director while it completes a strategic review, with David McAllister to fill in for another year.

Two new creative initiatives are working to increase access to the arts for older Western Australians.

Our weekly appointments wrap includes Edward Wray-Bliss, Walter Gomes, Raj Kandiah, John Palermo, Aurelien Scannella, Alan Dodge, Suzanne Ardagh, Christine Morris, Ian Wells, Chris Sutherland and Dale Alcock.

Three weeks after WA Ballet announced the surprise departure of its popular artistic director, the company's chair has revealed its board made the call to not renew his contract.

Former Australian Ballet artistic director David McAllister will return to Perth to lead West Australian Ballet Company after Aurelien Scannella announced his resignation.

West Australian Ballet has announced three of its prominent dancers would be retiring amidst the celebration of the company's 70th year.

West Australian Ballet head of development Lauren Major will step up as the next executive director to co-lead the company with artistic director Aurélien Scannella.

Olivier David is leaving the state ballet company after serving as executive director for just one year.

West Australian Ballet has expanded its team of dancers for the first time in a decade by creating seven positions, off the back of increased donor support and box office sales.

The 2020 balance sheets of WA arts companies appear strong, but performance anxiety lingers.

Each of the three works in West Australian Ballet's inaugural ‘STATE' program won over the opening night audience, writes Nina Levy.

West Australian Ballet has appointed international businessman Olivier David as its executive director, after a lengthy national search.

West Australian Ballet has received $7.5 million in donations for its endowment fund, and announced it would name a studio after major donors the Wright Burt Foundation.

Jessica Machin has resigned as West Australian Ballet's executive director to pursue a new, as-yet-unannounced leadership role.

The West Australian Ballet has announced it will tour China with a performance of ‘Giselle' in October of next year, as part of the company's recently announced 2020 season.

The West Australian Ballet has appointed Woodside Petroleum chief financial officer and executive vice-president Sherry Duhe as chair, following the retirement of Robert Edwardes.

Howard Park Wines has signed up as a new sponsor for the West Australian Ballet's upcoming season of Tchaikovsky and The Nutcracker, with the winery having deep roots in the art form.