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First Stars Announced for “Cats” Australian Tour

Producer John Frost of Crossroads Live has revealed the initial three cast members for the 40th Anniversary Australian tour of Andrew Lloyd...

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Co3 Contemporary Dance Australia Marks a Decade with 2025 Season

Co3 Contemporary Dance Australia celebrates 10 years on the stage in 2025 with a season lineup reflecting the company’s commitment to inspiring and enriching...

Stephanie McNamara, Anthony Warlow and ensemble in 'Annie'. Photo by Daniel Boud.

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Australian Dance Reviews

‘Annie the Musical’: Making the sun come out

Capitol Theatre, Sydney.3 April 2025. The sun came out in Sydney last night as Annie the Musical opened at the Capitol Theatre,...

The Rob Guest Endowment Offers Industry Audition Insights Workshops

The Rob Guest Endowment is opening a new chapter in its story. Since its inception in 2009, the Endowment has sought to foster excellence...

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Ausdance ACT Offers Safe Dance® Online Professional Development Course

Designed by Ausdance VIC for dance teachers, studio owners, pre-professional and professional dancers, the Safe Dance® online course outlines the core principles...

RNZB's Ana Gallardo Lobaina and Harrison James in 'The Firebird.' Photo by Stephen A'Court.

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Dance Advice

How can I achieve the ideal ballet body?

Achieving the “ideal ballet body” is less about fitting into a specific mold and more about developing strength, flexibility, and control, all...

Disney’s ‘The Lion King’ to open in Sydney in 2026

Disney Theatrical Group has announced Disney’s The Lion King, the world’s #1 musical, will return to Australia, premiering in Sydney in April...

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Interviews

Next steps: Jayden Hicks leads Transit Dance

While promotions are a time of celebration, they can also come with a sense of responsibility and respect for the journey that...

Magic and motivation: Sparkling experiences for your students

Little did Debi Barr know, but her vision would create a legacy of magic. Dance the Magic was established by Barr, a...

New Zealand Dance Company. Photo by John McDermott.

New Zealand Dance News – April/May 2025

Find out what’s happening in New Zealand dance news! The Royal New Zealand Ballet (RNZB) will present a double bill featuring Loughlan...

42nd Street Tours is coming to Australia!

42nd Street Tours is expanding to offer its services to Australian dance studios. “We are so excited to be in a position to...

Footnote New Zealand Dance in 'MODERN GOD' by Jeremy Beck. Photo by Andrew Turner.

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Interviews

Footnote New Zealand Dance’s Anita Hunziker: Emerging stronger on the other side

‘We honour our past, but it does not define our future.’ ~ Anita Hunziker on Footnote New Zealand Dance Footnote New Zealand...

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Dancer Health

The dancer’s spine: Moving freely in 3D

As dancers, we ask a lot of our bodies, and our spines take centre stage in every movement. The human spine is made up...

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Become an Affiliate Teacher with The Royal Ballet School—Don’t Wait!

If you are a dance teacher with a minimum of three years’ experience looking to revolutionise how you train and assess dancers...

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Meghan Sanett brings dynamic theatre jazz talent to VDF25!

Style. Musicality. Obvious talent. Meghan Sanett has Got. It. All. The professional dancer and educator, who was born in Los Angeles but...

Ballet Collective Australia. Photo courtesy of BCA.

Ballet Collective Australia: Artistic development for Australia’s most exciting ballet students

Ballet Collective Australia (BCA) is thrilled to offer a unique opportunity for young dancers across Australia to be part of an extraordinary...

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Broadway hit musical ‘Anastasia’ to premiere in Australia in 2025

John Frost for Crossroads Live and Opera Australia have announced that the Broadway hit musical, Anastasia, will have its Australian premiere at the...

Bella Crocker, who has completed Load for Balance and Alignment with Heal Yourself and Move. Photo courtesy of Zac Jones.

Dancer Health

Beyond Stretching, Part 6: Rethinking ballet training for modern students and teachers

Ballet is often considered the cornerstone of a dancer’s education, and its intricate techniques provide an essential foundation for many dance forms....

ISH Dance Collective's 'Elements of Freestyle.' Photo by Alex Brenner.

ISH Dance Collective’s ‘Elements of Freestyle’: Finding a style free of fixed form

What do freestyle basketball and ballet have in common? We might be tempted to say nothing, or at best very little. But...