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Benedicte Bemet practicing at the barre in a bright studio.

Ballet dancer performing on stage with empty orange seats in the background.

Dancers at the barre in a mirrored studio, practicing leg extensions.

Ballerina in a white tutu posing gracefully in a dance studio.

Ballerina in a white tutu performing a graceful pose on a dimly lit stage.

Take a barre class at The Australian Ballet Centre

Train with ballet's Principal Artist, Benedicte Bemet; watch elite dancers in their professional class; and more

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Southbank, Australia

Subtotal US$144*

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The Experience

Gain privileged access to the Australian Ballet Centre for a star-led barre class and a rare look behind the scenes, on 18 July 2026. You'll marvel at the final 45 minutes of the company's professional class, where dancers refine their world-class technique alongside a live pianist. Then, you'll join a beginner/intermediate barre session led by Principal Artist Benedicte Bemet for a chance to learn from a brilliant ballet performer. Afterwards, you'll have time to connect, ask questions, and take photos. Exclusively for Mastercard cardholders.

What's priceless

Sharing the studio with elite dancers and training with a ballet star.

The highlights

Observe the Australian Ballet's professional dance class in action
Practice with Principal Artist Benedicte Bemet during a beginner/intermediate-level barre session
Chat with Benedicte and capture photos after the session

Details

Priceless experiences are reserved for Mastercard cardholders
Experience is valid for participants 8 years old or older. Anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by the adult who purchased the experience
Experience takes place on 18 July 2026, starting at 10:45 a.m.
Experience must be booked at least 8 days in advance
Experience is for 1 person
Price listed is for 1 person
Cardholders may purchase this experience up to 2 times
While this is a beginner/intermediate class, attendees should be in good physical health and should not attend if they have any injuries
By attending, guests consent to being photographed and/or recorded for promotional and marketing purposes
Attendees should wear flexible, comfortable activewear/dancewear and ballet shoes (pointe or flat), and bring a drink bottle
The itinerary:
10:45 a.m. Guests arrive on Level 5 of the Australian Ballet Centre, are met by a representative, and are escorted to the class

11 a.m. Guests observe the last 45 minutes of the company's professional class

11:45 a.m. Guests are given 10 minutes to change, stretch, etc.

12 p.m. Barre class led by Benedicte Bemet commences

12:45 p.m. Class concludes and guests are able to talk with and take pictures in the studio with Benedicte

1 p.m. Guests depart

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Limited to 2 per person, subject to possessing a valid email

Fine Print

This experience is non-refundable upon purchase, unless otherwise noted
The RSVP Deadline for this experience is 10th July 2026

Guests must be 8 years or older to attend. Anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult, who has also purchased the experience

Each cardholder may book a maximum of 2 experience(s), subject to availability

This experience is non-refundable upon purchase, unless otherwise stated

By attending, Guests consent to be photographed or recorded for promotional and marketing purposes

Admission is subject to the restrictions and requirements of the venue and event organisers, as applicable

Ballet class can be quite physically demanding. While this is a beginner-intermediate appropriate class, attendees should be in good physical health and should not attend if they have any injuries

Flexible, comfortable activewear/dancewear, ballet shoes (pointe or flat), drink bottle