Under van Praagh's direction, the Australian Ballet made the first of many overseas tours, developed a repertoire of ballets that included works from the established international repertoire as well as commissioned works from Australian and overseas choreographers, and hosted guest appearances by a number of notable dancers including Sonia Arova, Erik Bruhn, Dame Margot Fonteyn and Rudolf Nureyev.
Under van Praagh's guidance, the Australian Ballet ventured overseas for the first time, developed a broad repertoire that included both well-known international works and commissioned pieces from local and foreign choreographers, and featured guest performances by renowned dancers such as Sonia Arova, Erik Bruhn, Dame Margot Fonteyn, and Rudolf Nureyev.