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Hyo Shimizu. Hyo Shimizu.
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Hyo Shimizu wins City of Sydney Eisteddfod Ballet Scholarship

The prestigious Sydney Eisteddfod ballet scholarship has been won this year by 16-year-old Hyo Shimizu. This is his first year in the...
The McDonald College's Senior Contemporary Dance Program. Photo by Erik Sawaya. The McDonald College's Senior Contemporary Dance Program. Photo by Erik Sawaya.
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The McDonald College introduces Senior Contemporary Dance Program

Imagine the opportunity to immerse yourself in dance with the guidance of one of Australia’s most loved contemporary companies, while finishing your...
Angelique Cassimatis. Angelique Cassimatis.
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Angelique Cassimatis in ‘Hair’: The more things change, the more they stay the same

If time is the ultimate distance, how far is 50 years?  Amidst a slew of recent high profile golden jubilees (moon landing,...
Yang Liping's 'Rite of Spring'. Photo by Yijian Li. Yang Liping's 'Rite of Spring'. Photo by Yijian Li.
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Yang Liping’s ‘Rite of Spring’: The universal ritual

For choreographers, The Rite Of Spring is as close to a rite of passage as it gets. Made famous by the scandalous Ballets...
David Hallberg and Natalia Osipova in 'Leaves are Fading' by Anthony Tudor. Photo by Johan Persson. David Hallberg and Natalia Osipova in 'Leaves are Fading' by Anthony Tudor. Photo by Johan Persson.
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David Hallberg: A pure dancer returns

When David Hallberg returns to perform with ballet luminary Natalia Osipova in Pure Dance at the Sydney Opera House, it caps a remarkable comeback. ...

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CONNECT Boys Dance. CONNECT Boys Dance.
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Dance Teacher Resources

Why aren’t more boys dancing?

Dance is great for boys and girls for so many reasons – physical activity, strength, flexibility, co-ordination, discipline, teamwork, confidence and creativity...
Dimity Azoury of The Australian Ballet demonstrating an exercise for strengthening the iliopsoas muscle that is important for high gesture leg elevation, as well as hip stability when the leg is in arabesque. Photo by Kate Longley. Dimity Azoury of The Australian Ballet demonstrating an exercise for strengthening the iliopsoas muscle that is important for high gesture leg elevation, as well as hip stability when the leg is in arabesque. Photo by Kate Longley.
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Why The Australian Ballet dancers quit stretching

Dancers love to sit in an impressive stretch and yank their legs into all sorts of positions in order to ‘increase’ their...

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It’s time to audition for Full Time Dance

The 2019/20 Full Time Dance and Auditions Guide is now live at the redesigned FullTimeDance.com – Australia’s online home of serious dance...

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