Brett Chynoweth

(He/They)

Brett Chynoweth was born on Wurundjeri country (Naarm/Melbourne). At age five he began training at a local dance school, before moving to The Australian Ballet School, where he received several awards including the Dr HC (Nuggett) Coombes Travelling Scholarship. This award allowed Brett the opportunity to train in New York and Toronto, sparking an interest in travel and international learning. Brett graduated as dux from The Australian Ballet School with honours and joined The Australian Ballet in 2009. In 2013 Brett was awarded the Walter Bourke Prize and travelled to London, performing multiple ballets with the esteemed company of The Royal Ballet and later worked with Nederlands Dans Theatre in Holland.

Brett was promoted to Principal Artist in 2018 on his hometown stage and was a Guest Principal with Birmingham Royal Ballet that same year. During his time with The Australian Ballet, Brett has performed a wide variety of classical and contemporary works from Acosta, Duato, Kylián, Lightfoot & Leon, McGregor, Pite, Ratmansky, Tharp and Wheeldon. Principal repertoire includes works by some of the greats of the 19th and 20th century - Ashton, Balanchine, Lifar, MacMillan, Petipa and Wright.

Brett Chynoweth’s Principal Artist position is generously supported by The Lynette Harvey Fund