ABOUT

Welcome to the Advanced 1 Bursary Queensland Semi-Finals Audience!

The Australian Advanced 1 Bursary is a prestigious opportunity for RAD students who have received a Distinction or higher in their Advanced 1 exam last year. Former participants have gone on to participate in The Fonteyn and/or join professional companies worldwide. This annual bursary awards $5,000 to one outstanding Advanced 1 dancer to support their continued classical ballet training in the RAD syllabus and associated pre-professional programs.

Come along and support the students as they take part in an open-class and perform their chosen classical variation from the approved Repertoire List as a solo in front of a live audience and adjudicator. The adjudicator will assess the candidates on the class work and their variation and select a dancer to progress to the finals, which are held in Sydney in May.  This announcement will be made on the day, in front of the audience.

This is a lovely afternoon of dance, and a great opportunity for students to watch the more advanced dancers/students perform, and be inspired for what they can achieve with RAD. These are the emerging dancers of the future.

• Sunday 17 May
• 1:45pm start, to approx. 4:00pm, including short interval - Doors from 1:30pm.
• Tickets from $20

For more information on the Australian Advanced 1 Bursary, click here to visit our website.

To view our 2026 Advanced 1 Bursary Information Flyer, please click here.

Audience tickets can be purchased by clicking the 'Book Now' button on the right hand side of the page.

ADJUDICATOR

Matthew Lawrence

New Zealand born Matthew Lawrence began his dance career with the Australian Ballet, where in 2004 he rose to the rank of Principal Dancer before relocating to Birmingham Royal Ballet as Principal Dancer in 2007. In 2013, he returned to Australia under the draw of working with Queensland Ballet (QB) Artistic Director Li Cunxin. During his 18-year career he performed the canon of classical repertoire alongside modern classics, and was coached by luminaries such as Anthony Dowell, Peter Wright, David Bintley and Patrice Bart.  Since retiring in 2014, Matthew has taught extensively in a variety of settings, from the Australian Ballet and Queensland University of Technology to QB’s Dance for Parkinson’s Program and as ambassador for the Royal Academy of Dance’s Project B. Creatively Matthew has choreographed works for Birmingham Royal Ballet, Queensland Ballet, QUT and other leading dance institutions in Australia and abroad. Currently, he is Ballet Master with QB, notably project co-ordinating 60 dancers: 60 Stories and co-developing Tinker Tailor Soldier, a collaboration with the Australian Defence Force and QB. He is also a columnist for Dance Australia.

LOCATION

Academy of Queensland Ballet​

101 L'Estrange Terrace​​, Kelvin Grove ​, QLD​ 4059​

Parking: available on site and in the surrounding streets

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

A. Tickets to the Advanced 1 Bursary QLD Semi-Finals are booked via Trybooking only and close at the specified dates and times outlined on the Trybooking page.

B. Tickets are non-refundable and not transferable including due to change of mind or clashes with other commitments.

C. Details are subject to change and RAD reserves the right to make changes and alterations where necessary, without notice.

D. Attendees agree that the RAD may take photographic images during the Advanced 1 Bursary QLD Semi-Finals that may include their image and may be used for promotional and/or reporting purposes.

E. The Code of Conduct for Teachers and Parents on the RAD website must be adhered to or a competitor will be disqualified from the Awards.

F. All students performing in the Advanced 1 Bursary QLD Semi-Finals must adhere to the Advanced 1 Bursary Conditions of Entry

G. The adjudicator’s decisions are final.

H. RAD Australia follows all current government, public health, and COVID-19 requirements - please refer to the Government website in your state for current guidelines and advice.

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