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37.6KFeatured14 dance photographers we love
What makes a good dance photograph? A gorgeous subject, an inspiring movement caught in time, maybe a great costume or backdrop. And,...
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23.2KDance Teacher ResourcesStudio Owners: How To Create A Shock and Awe Welcome Pack
When a student first comes to your studio, that is prime word-of-mouth time. Those first two to three weeks are really important...
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10.6KDance Advice6 tips to make your Fringe Festival show a success
I’ve lost count of the number of people who’ve said to me, “Wow, you’ve done a Fringe show”, as if being part...
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7.5KFeaturedDream Dance Company: From TV to snowballs
“It’s the longest apprenticeship in the world,” declares Marko Panzic, dancer, choreographer and the man behind the Sydney-based Dream Dance Company. He...
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5.7KDance AdviceHow to choose a summer dance school
Summer is my favourite time of year, but it is often when most dance studios and institutions close for weeks. Once the...
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7.7KDancer HealthThe power of visualisation for dancers
The mind is a powerful thing. In the 1989 hit movie Field of Dreams, Kevin Costner’s character reminded us of the importance of...
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6.7KInterviewsABS Director Lisa Pavane on the school’s legacy and growth
In 2015, The Australian Ballet School (ABS) celebrated 50 years as one of the country’s leading dance training institutions and welcomed Lisa...
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6.4KFeaturedQueen of the Night: Paulini to play the lead in ‘The Bodyguard’
Paulini Curuenavuli, better known to Australian fans as simply Paulini, has been chosen from an extensive audition process to play the lead...
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6.1KFeaturedShake the disease: Ashley Dyer’s ‘Tremor’
We are used to the idea that a dance work may take years to move from ideation to fruition, but it’s not...
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5.2KFeaturedJonathan Homsey’s dance utopia
Jonathan Homsey is on the edge. The 27-year-old, Hong Kong-born, California-raised, Melbourne resident is part of a generation of art makers caught...
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10.9KDancer HealthCan injury make you stronger?
They’re the words no dancer ever wants to hear: “You have to take a break from dancing.” Getting injured can seem like...
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8.7KFeaturedInternational Ballet Workshops makes dreams come true for students
For most young dancers, training at an international dance school seems like a dream that could never come true. But International Ballet...
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7.8KFeaturedHow further funding cuts to the arts could affect you
The federal government has made further funding cuts to the arts, recently announcing that arts diplomas, including diplomas and advanced diplomas in...
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5.5KFeaturedNew Zealand Dance News – What’s happening in Nov?
Twenty-year-old Christchurch dancer Holly Diepraam has been named a finalist in the Youth Spirit category at the 2016 Attitude Awards. The national...
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5.5KAustralian Dance ReviewsSydney Dance Company’s ‘Untamed’ is a tour de force
Roslyn Packer Theatre, Sydney. October 19, 2016. Sydney Dance Company Artistic Director Rafael Bonachela has once again used his collaborative skills to...
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6.9KFeaturedJayden Hicks on choreographing ‘The Color Purple’
Based upon the novel written by Alice Walker and the feature film of the same name, The Color Purple was produced on...
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4.7KAustralian Dance ReviewsBallet Flamenco’s ‘Voces’: Flamenco energy but wanting more
Hamer Hall, Melbourne. October 21, 2016. The standing ovation surely tells you something; but the question is: what? The technique, energy and...
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5.2KAustralian Dance ReviewsSwept away by Australian Ballet’s ‘Nijinsky’
Arts Centre Melbourne, Melbourne. September 9, 2016. With stunning sets, costumes and a wildly dramatic narrative, John Neumeier’s Nijinsky is the epitome...
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3.8KAustralian Dance ReviewsDance Territories double bill: ‘Border Lines’
Dancehouse, Melbourne. October 14, 2016. The thing that unifies this sometimes provocative evening of dance and installation is the notion of “overlooking”,...
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5.3KAustralian Dance ReviewsBeauty at the ice rink: Le Patin Libre’s ‘Vertical Influences’
O’Brien Group Arena, Melbourne. October 15, 2016. Sometimes beauty is incongruous. Case in point: the Quebecois quintet Le Patin Libre (The Free...
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15.5KFeaturedAdult classes in Australia: Learning to dance at any age
“You haven’t got anything to dance about until you’re over 35 anyway.” – Bert Balladine. “Young people can dance steps, but you have...
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13.5KSpotlightNorwegian Cruise Line Announces Australian Auditions
Norwegian Creative Studios, the in-house production company for Norwegian Cruise Line, Regent Seven Seas Cruises and Oceania Cruises, is returning to Australia...
