New Zealand Dance News – April/May 2026
Cast Announced for ‘Dirty Rotten Scoundrels’ at Hayes Theatre Co
Li Cunxin announces sequel to ‘Mao’s Last Dancer’
Yuen Long Theatre, a performing arts venue in Hong Kong, is a cultural hub, showcasing a wide range of performances including dance,...
Get ready for the world’s most unique celebration of dance, where internationally renowned dancers meet home-grown talent with something to prove. The...
She says: “So many of my choices have been informed by the show, having embodied it for such a long time. But...
Get to know dancer-singer-model-actor Erianthe Akaata! Can you introduce yourself and share how your journey in the industry began? “My name is...
ED5International is a premier, fully accredited performing arts academy based in Sydney, and specialises in a two-year full-time Advanced Diploma of Performing...
Registrations have opened for DanceRites 2026, the ninth iteration of the national competition celebrating First Nations dance, music and culture. Taking place over...
The Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) Australia has announced the recipients of its most recent 2026 awards, the Jacqueline Morland Awards in...
Force Majeure is proud to announce the appointment of Nick Power as its new Artistic Director and CEO, marking a significant milestone...
Artistic Director Rafael Bonachela will conclude his tenure with Sydney Dance Company in 2028, following nearly two decades of transformative artistic leadership....
The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland (RCS) is helping shape the dance landscape in the UK and beyond. The opportunities students receive while...
Character footwear remains an essential tool for dancers working across musical theatre, commercial performance, and studio training. With increasing expectations around comfort,...
In a bold new collaboration, Queensland Ballet presents, Elastic Hearts, a world premiere that reimagines the music of global music sensation, Sia,...
As part of Lucy Guerin Inc.’s ongoing commitment to supporting artists as they develop their choreographic practices and create new works, their...
Find out what’s happening in New Zealand dance news! New Zealand School of Dance (NZSD) gathered for a pōwhiri to warmly welcome...
Being a dancer can lift the soul, but it can also be hard on the heart and mind. All of the swirling...
Candlelight® study reveals younger audiences drive classical concert attendance in Australia
Why dance studios are safe in an AI world
The power of fruit in improving strength and performance
Cast Revealed for the Hilarious ‘Pride and Prejudice* (*sort of)’ Australian Tour
Cast Announced for Highly Anticipated Australian Premiere of ‘Tootsie’
Red Bull Dance Your Style Tour takes over Sydney this April
Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour’s ‘The Phantom of the Opera’ feels newly alive
Getting swept away: Hofesh Shechter Company in ‘Theatre of Dreams’
The many energies of life: Stephanie Lake’s ‘The Chronicles’
The cast for the 2026 Australian tour of the musical comedy Pride and Prejudice* (*sort...
Yuen Long Theatre, a performing arts venue in Hong Kong, is a cultural hub,...
Emmy Award–winning director, choreographer, and educator Al Blackstone is set to make his first...
Producers have announced the stellar cast of the hit Broadway musical Tootsie which will make its...
Get ready for the world’s most unique celebration of dance, where internationally renowned dancers...
Find out what’s happening in New Zealand dance news! The New Zealand School of...
She says: “So many of my choices have been informed by the show, having...
ED5International is a premier, fully accredited performing arts academy based in Sydney, and specialises...
Few venues in the world carry the same myth, magnetism, and enduring allure as...
Sydney Dance Company’s 2026 season is poised to be a landmark year, blending bold...
Producer Redfern Lane Productions is thrilled to announce the outrageously talented cast for Dirty Rotten...
Registrations have opened for DanceRites 2026, the ninth iteration of the national competition celebrating First...
This year, Theatre Royal Sydney proudly marks the 50th anniversary of the current building...
Force Majeure is proud to announce the appointment of Nick Power as its new...
Fresh from the success of the Dance Life series, Australian dancer Max Ostler is...
Melbourne is set to pulse with extraordinary energy this winter as the inaugural Australian...
Gen Z and Millennials lead classical concert attendance in Australia, while Gen X and...
Character footwear remains an essential tool for dancers working across musical theatre, commercial performance,...
Ballet galas are often like a highlights reel – a chance to show off...
In an Australian exclusive, 17-time Grammy Award winning artist Sting is set to perform in his...
Under the glow of Broadway’s lights, few performers command the stage with the precision,...
The full cast has been revealed for Opera Australia’s 70th Anniversary Gala, a spectacular...
In a major coup for Australia’s dance community, Cirque du Soleil is partnering with...
There is a specific kind of dread that hits you on a Tuesday afternoon....
This autumn, The Royal Ballet School brings its internationally recognised Inspire seminar series to...
Running a dance studio means constantly giving – to your students, your staff, and...
This Christmas, we’re celebrating the incredible dance teachers who inspire, support, and push us...
From backstage at dance recitals to curating international performance tours, sisters Jodie Quick and Kirsty Eccles have transformed...
When Zara Lim was a young ballet student, she lived and breathed ballet. She...
Dance the Magic, the organisation that literally brings magic to dance studios and their...
The Royal Ballet School has introduced new pathways for Diploma of Dance Teaching (DDT)...
On 20 May, on the stage of the Sydney Opera House, dancer Lilla Harvey...
The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland (RCS) is helping shape the dance landscape in the...
Festival Theatre, Adelaide Festival.14 March 2026. At this year’s Adelaide Festival, Theatre of Dreams...
