Declan Daines
Young Artist
Introducing Declan
Born in Perth, WA, Declan initially started training in fight choreography and gymnastics. He turned his focus to classical ballet, training with Helene Gowers Ballet School and John Curtin College of the Arts. At 15 he moved to Melbourne and joined The Australian Ballet School, graduating in 2024.
Declan joined Queensland Ballet’s Jette Parker Young Artist Program in 2025.
Repertoire Highlights
- ‘Koala’ and ‘Echidna’ in Loughlan Prior’s Possum Magic The Ballet
- ‘Prince Charming’ in Marius Petipa’s The Sleeping Beauty Act III, restaged by Paul Knobloch
- Graeme Murphy AO's The Four Seasons: Winter
- George Balanchine’s Allegro Brillante
- Lucas Jervies’ Butterfly
- Stephen Baynes' Nexus
- Marc Ribaud’s La Fille mal gardée with the West Australian Ballet
Professional Accolades
2018 Winner of the Cecchetti WA Young Dancer Award
Did you know...
In 2024 Declan represented ABS at Canada's National Ballet School as part of their exchange program, where he got to make his first snow angel.
What advice do you have for aspiring dancers?
"As dancers we can get caught up in it all and feel overwhelmed. Just have fun with it, everyone is different and on their own path. Take the path right for you and enjoy it."
