Alexander Idaszak

Introducing Alexander

Born in Sydney, Alexander began his dance training at J and L Productions. He successfully auditioned and was offered a place at the McDonald College of Performing Arts School, taught by Josephine Jason and Alan Cross. After graduating, Alexander accepted a place at The Australian Ballet School in Melbourne, where he completed a Diploma in Dance and a Vocational Graduate Certificate in Classical Ballet.

Alexander joined Queensland Ballet as a Company Dancer in January 2013. Alexander was promoted to Soloist in 2016, Senior Soloist in 2018, and Principal Artist in 2023.

Repertoire Highlights

'The Prince' in Ben Stevenson's The Nutcracker
'Albrecht' in Ai-Gul Gaisina's Giselle
'Franz' in Martin Vedel's Coppelia
Ben Stevenson's Three Preludes
Jack Lister's Fonder Heart
'Oberon' in Liam Scarlett's A Midsummer Night's Dream
Greg Horsman's Glass concerto
'Prince Siegfried' in Ben Stevenson's Swan Lake
'Colas' in Mark Ribaulds La Fille Mal Gardee
'Prince Siegfried' in Derek Deane's Swan Lake
'Solor' in Greg Horsman's La Bayadère
'Escamillo' in Carlos Acosta's Carmen
'The Prince' in Ben Stevenson's Cinderella
'Le Vicomte de Valmont' in Liam Scarlett’s Dangerous Liaisons
Jiří Kylián's Soldiers Mass
'Romeo' in Sir Kenneth MacMillan's Romeo and Juliet
'Young/Old Count Dracula' in Krzysztof Pastor's Dracula
'Prince Desire' in Greg Horsman’s The Sleeping Beauty
'Lescaut' and 'Des Grieux' in Sir Kenneth MacMillan's Manon

"It was my first year with Queensland Ballet fresh out of the Australian Ballet School and I was given the opportunity to perform Albrecht in Giselle. This was my first ever principal role in a full length classical ballet with a professional company. I found Albrecht challenging as a first year dancer but also very rewarding, I'll always hold this ballet close to my heart."