Alliance Française de Brisbane

From New Caledonia to Brisbane: The Silent Cry of Flowers

Experience the powerful contemporary dance work by New Caledonian choreographer Sthan Kabar-Louët , presented in Brisbane for two exclusive Australian performances.

📅 Saturday 29 & Sunday 30 August 2026
📍 Thomas Dixon Centre , home of Queensland Ballet

The Silent Cry of Flowers brings together contemporary dance, classical influences and Pacific perspectives in an evocative exploration of identity, memory, resilience and cultural connection.

AFB Members: enjoy a special discount on tickets to the show.

Members will also have the opportunity to take part in an exclusive Q&A with Sthan Kabar-Louet ahead of the performance, exploring his career, creative process and the story behind the work. Places are strictly limited.

Alliance Française de Brisbane is proud to support this exceptional artistic exchange in collaboration with the Embassy of France in Australia and the Academy of Queensland Ballet.

🎟️ Book your tickets and discover the special AFB member offer: https://www.afbrisbane.com/whats-on/the-silent-cry-of-the-flowers/

🇫🇷 Mid-Session 3 is still open for registration!

It’s not too late to join us and make the most of the next 5 weeks of French learning.

Whether you’re looking to:
🥐 Practise your French over lunch with Lunchtime Conversation
🌱 Build your foundations with Essentials
✈️ Get ready for your next trip with French for Travel

There’s still time to enrol and get started!

Don’t wait — enrol now and join Mid-Session 3 at Alliance Française de Brisbane!

👉 Find your course and register here: https://www.afbrisbane.com/french-courses/adults/mid-session-adults/

🎬 WIN DOUBLE PASSES TO THE PARTY’S OVER! 🇫🇷

Now’s your chance to see The Party’s Over (Classe Moyenne) back on the big screen if you missed it at Alliance Française French Film Festival 2026!

In cinemas from 27 August, this sharp and entertaining French comedy explores family, class and awkward social encounters when a holiday in the countryside takes an unexpected turn.

🎟️ WIN! We’re giving away:

5 double passes
3 Buy 1, Get 1 Free offers

🎟️ TO ENTER:
❤️ Like this post
👥 Tag the person you'd bring along in the comments (each tag = one entry!)
📲 Share this post to your story for a bonus chance to win!

📅 Competition runs until 20 August.

🇫🇷 Lunchtime Conversation B1: Master the Pause Dej'.

Looking for a fun way to practise your French during the week?

Our Lunchtime Conversation B1 workshop offers a friendly and supportive environment to build your confidence and improve your speaking skills through interactive activities, role plays and discussions based on everyday situations.

Perfect for students who have just completed Upper Elementary (A2) or are currently at Intermediate (B1) level.

📅 20 August – 17 September 2026
🗓️ Thursdays, 12.20pm–1.50pm
📍 Alliance Française de Brisbane, West End
⏱️ 1.5 hours per week over 5 weeks
🇫🇷 Level: B1

✨ Take a break, meet fellow French learners and get talking!

👉 Find out more and enrol: https://www.afbrisbane.com/af/course-selector/?level_id=345&session_id=425&order_by=product_title

📰 Read through the headlines. Learn French. 🇫🇷

Want to improve your French while discovering how French-speaking media covers the world?

Learn French with the News – B1 is an interactive 5-week workshop using real news clips from TV5MONDE, France’s leading international French-language TV channel. You'll develop your listening, conversation and writing skills while exploring current affairs, history, pop culture and more.
You'll also explore how French media portrays world events and use authentic news excerpts to strengthen your grammar, vocabulary and speaking skills.

📅 18 August – 15 September 2026
🕔 Tuesdays, 5pm–6.30pm
💻 Online via Teams
🇫🇷 Level: B1
⏱️ 1.5 hours per week over 5 weeks
✨ Learn French through real-world French media — and stay up to date along the way!
👉 Find out more and enrol: https://www.afbrisbane.com/af/course-selector/?age_group_id=1&level_id=353&session_id=425&pace_id=57&location_id=36&order_by=product_title

🇫🇷 Elementary 1: More than Bonjour!

Always wanted to learn French but never knew where to start? Start here!
Our Elementary 1 – Semi-Intensive course is designed for beginners ready to build a solid foundation in French and start communicating with confidence.
Over 5 weeks, you'll discover the essentials of the French language through practical, interactive learning — from introducing yourself and having simple conversations to understanding everyday French.

✨ No previous French required. Just bring your curiosity!
📅 Mid-Session 3 | 17 August – 19 September
👉 Find out more and enrol:
https://www.afbrisbane.com/af/course-selector/?level_id=169&session_id=425&order_by=product_title

🇫🇷 It's never too late to start learning French.

From New Caledonia to Brisbane: The Silent Cry of Flowers

Alliance Francaise de Brisbane, along with the Embassy of France to Australia, is proud to support The Silent Cry of Flowers (Le Cri Muet des Fleurs), an extraordinary contemporary dance production by Sthan Kabar-Louet, one of New Caledonia's most acclaimed choreographers.

Following an international career with the legendary Béjart Ballet Lausanne, Sthan Kabar-Louet brings to Brisbane a deeply moving work that blends contemporary dance, classical technique and Pacific influences into a powerful exploration of identity, memory and resilience.

📍 Talbot Theatre – Thomas Dixon Centre (Queensland Ballet)
📅 Saturday 29 & Sunday 30 August 2026
Presented by KABAR-LOUET Dance Theater, this marks the company's international debut and offers Brisbane audiences a rare opportunity to discover one of the Pacific's most exciting contemporary dance productions.

Alliance Française de Brisbane is delighted to support this unique cultural collaboration celebrating the artistic ties between New Caledonia, France and Australia.

🎟️ Book your tickets here: https://www.thomasdixoncentre.com.au/events/the-silent-cry-of-flowers/

✈️ Planning your next adventure? Take French with you! 🇫🇷

Imagine ordering your morning croissant in perfect French, chatting with locals at a market, asking for directions with confidence, or discovering hidden gems beyond the tourist trail.
Our French for Travel course is designed for complete beginners and anyone wanting to feel more comfortable travelling in France and the French-speaking world.

In just 5 weeks, you'll learn practical French for real-life situations:
🥐 Ordering food and drinks
🚆 Getting around with confidence
🛍️ Shopping and everyday conversations
🏨 Checking into hotels
💬 Speaking with locals

Whether your next destination is Paris, Tahiti, New Caledonia, Québec or beyond, this course is the perfect travel companion.

📅 Mid-Session 3 | 17 August – 19 September
🎁 Early Bird discount available until 10 August
💙 AFB Members receive 10% off
👉 Register now: https://www.afbrisbane.com/af/course-selector/?age_group_id=1&level_id=350&session_id=425&order_by=product_title