St Petersburg Ballet to visit Perth and Melbourne. Politics and ballet generally don’t live on the same stage; except of course when...
We all know the world of ballet needs more men. So how do we, as teachers, keep boys interested in ballet class,...
Daniel Tkaczuk talks about Ukrainian dance. So, Daniel tell us a little about your background in dance and in life? “The only way...
You take class, you practice hard, you learn the choreography, you stretch, you rehearse, you perform, you ice your injuries, put bandages...
Introducing the Opera House kids Sid & Neey, who are not only two of my hardest working ballet students but also residents...
By Grace Gassin of Dance Informa. Five new faces — Shaun, Sophie, Nicola, Callum, and Natasha — have joined The Australian Ballet of...
By Rebecca Martin of Dance Informa. Whenever a dancer tells me that they trained at Patrick Studios Australia, I sit up a little...
BEST OF 2013: A favourite article from the U.S. May Edition. By Laura Di Orio of Dance Informa USA. Becoming a professional...
Playhouse Theatre, Melbourne October 13, 2013 By Rain Francis. In 2011 Israeli-born Hofesh Shechter brought his hugely popular Political Mother to the...
By Kristy Johnson. Ballet Revolución debuted in Australia in 2011 to critical acclaim and has since gone on to excite audiences the...
Test your ballet terminology. By Rain Francis. 1. What does piqué mean? a) To pick b) To prick c) To stick d) ...
Flying Steps Hamer Hall, Melbourne March 14, 2013 By Paul Ransom. Doing headspins to Bach and having it time out perfectly is...
Eighteenth-century breakdance? Yes, it is possible; and as Yui Kawaguchi explains, even Japanese ballerinas love breaking to Bach. By Paul Ransom. Think...
By Rain Francis. Earlier last year, Ballet Theatre of Queensland took an exciting new turn. The state’s leading youth ballet company appointed...
By Rain Francis. In the Australian Ballet’s 50th year Dance Informa is celebrating the company by highlighting the Ballet’s Principal Dancers each...
Here’s a look behind the scenes of an amazing photo shoot eight Australian Ballet dancers undertook in May of this year on...
Capitol Theatre, Sydney 15- 19 August 2012 By Lynne Lancaster. Pretty ballet purists will hate this, but if you are into jaw...
By Rebecca Martin. Eifman Ballet is arguably Russia’s most exciting modern ballet company and is touring Australia for the first time this...
How well do you know the ballet classic? By Rain Francis. 1. Who composed the original score for Swan Lake? a) Prokofiev...
By Renata Ogayar. Opera Theatre, Sydney Opera House June 14 2012 Opera Warriors, produced by Shanxi Huajin Dance Art Troupe and choreographed...
By Regina Green. Young dancers in New Zealand are being given an incredible opportunity to learn from world-class teachers, at Dance Masters...
How much do you know about George Balanchine, one of the 20th century’s most famous choreographers? By Rain Francis. 1. George Balanchine...