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Sarah Wheatley. Sarah Wheatley.
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Six Australian dancers selected to compete at Margot Fonteyn International Ballet Competition

The Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) Australia is proud to announce that six outstanding young Australian dancers have been selected to represent...
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Melbourne’s Studio Stocks returns with contemporary tap work ‘Melancholia’

Created by internationally recognised tap dance artist, choreographer and former The Australian Ballet dancer Garry Stocks, Melancholia features an ensemble of some...
Sydney Dance Company's PPY 2025 in Emma Harrison's 'Top Dog.' Photo by Daniel Boud. Sydney Dance Company's PPY 2025 in Emma Harrison's 'Top Dog.' Photo by Daniel Boud.
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On the rise: Choreographer Emma Harrison

Sydney-based choreographer Emma Harrison isn’t brand new to the scene, but she’s certainly on the rise. She was recently given large exposure...
Lucy Guerin AO. Photo by Amber Haines. Lucy Guerin AO. Photo by Amber Haines.
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Say hello, wave goodbye: Lucy Guerin on leaving the company

How do you know when to walk away? What are the prompts, external and internal, that trigger the shift? On a drab...
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The Australian Ballet’s ‘Bodytorque: Gravity’ showcases six new choreographic voices

Returning after a sold-out 2024 season, The Australian Ballet’s acclaimed choreographic development program, Bodytorque, returns with a compelling new season titled Bodytorque: Gravity.   Taking place at Lawler Studio,...
Sydney Dance Company's Pre-Professional Year. Photo by Daniel Boud. Sydney Dance Company's Pre-Professional Year. Photo by Daniel Boud.
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Sydney Dance Company’s Pre-Professional Year: Preparing dancers for the arts sector as a whole

For an aspiring dancer, the question of what comes next can feel deceptively simple: train, audition, join a company. But contemporary dance careers...
Telstra Let's Dance with The Australian Ballet. Photo courtesy of The Australian Ballet. Telstra Let's Dance with The Australian Ballet. Photo courtesy of The Australian Ballet.
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The Australian Ballet and Telstra shares the beauty of dance across Australia

The Australian Ballet and Telstra have announced they will be sharing the wonder of ballet with hundreds of children across Australia this...
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Adelaide University and State Theatre Company partner to strengthen SA’s arts industry

Adelaide University has established a new partnership with State Theatre Company South Australia (STCSA), reinforcing the University’s commitment to supporting artistic excellence...
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Queensland Ballet and HOTA announce ‘Elegantly Wasted’, set to the music of INXS

Queensland Ballet in partnership with HOTA, Home of the Arts, Gold Coast, announce the world premiere of Elegantly Wasted, a bold new...
Melanie Lane's 'Dream Swamp.' Melanie Lane's 'Dream Swamp.'
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Melanie Lane’s ‘Dream Swamp’: I dreamt I woke up in a swamp

Books, songs and shows for kids are nothing new. So too advertising and online strategies aimed at them. But contemporary dance? Although...
Gravity & Other Myths in 'LOUDER.' Photo by Daniel Boud. Gravity & Other Myths in 'LOUDER.' Photo by Daniel Boud.
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Gravity & Other Myths’ ‘LOUDER’: Bach does backflips

Even if we don’t care to admit it, we love our comfort zones. We silo them, guard them, sometimes jealously. Yet, we...
Fran Diaz's 'The Mass Ornament.' Photo courtesy of Hessisches Staatsballet. Fran Diaz's 'The Mass Ornament.' Photo courtesy of Hessisches Staatsballet.
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What lies underneath: Sydney Dance Company presents Fran Diaz’s ‘The Mass Ornament’

Berlin-based choreographer Fran Diaz is known for creating works that examine collectivity, power and the systems that shape human behaviour. For The...
RNZB Principal Kihiro Kusukami and First Artist Catarina Estévez Collins in Sir Frederick Ashton's 'Birthday Offering.' Photo by Ross Brown. RNZB Principal Kihiro Kusukami and First Artist Catarina Estévez Collins in Sir Frederick Ashton's 'Birthday Offering.' Photo by Ross Brown.
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New Zealand Dance News – June/July 2026

Find out what’s happening in New Zealand dance news! The New Zealand School of Dance (NZSD) has announced that Director Garry Trinder...
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‘Burn the Floor’ announces 28th anniversary tour across 16 Aussie cities

Burn the Floor has grown into a global phenomenon, selling more than four million tickets across theatres in over 30 countries. Highlights...

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Full Time Dance 2027 – Auditions and Courses

Are you ready to take the next step in your dance training? Dance Informa’s helpful full time dance guide is being updated...

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