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Peter Oxford talks Showcase and Hollywood Bound

If your dance students compete in Australia or New Zealand, you already know all about Showcase National Dance Championships. With a buzzing atmosphere,...

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From Cuba to Queensland: Yanela Pinera and Camilo Ramos join Queensland Ballet

During a visit to Cuba in 2014, Queensland Ballet’s Artistic Director Li Cunxin was moved by the work of two dancers, Yanela...

Brent Street Managing and Creative Director Lucas Newland

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Features

New Director for Brent Street

If you’re dreaming of a career in musical theatre or commercial dance, you can’t go past Brent Street as a place to...

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Features

Cancer can’t keep this dancer off her toes: Lily Bones

Towards the end of 2013 we published an article about an Australian dancer raising funds for her second cancer treatment. 18 months...

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Features

30 years on, but still cutting edge: The McDonald College

“I’m the luckiest person in the world, I love coming to work every day,” says Maxine Kohler. “The people – students and...

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Features

Global Dance and Cheer Games set to launch in June 2016

New Zealand’s most accomplished cheerleading coach Kimberley Ramsay Reid recently announced the launch of the Global Dance + Cheer Games. Taking competitions into...

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Features

Vox Pop: Why Do People Dance?

You take class, you practice hard, you learn the choreography, you stretch, you rehearse, you perform, you ice your injuries, put bandages...

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Dancer Health

Why do elite dancers like Pilates?

Professional dancers have already reached the height of physical fitness and undertake eight or more hours a day of physical activity. They...

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Features

Can we rely on arts funding? DI speaks to Tobiah Booth-Remmers of THAM

Few Australians who are interested in the arts are unaware of the recent bombshell arising from the federal budget, in which $104.8...

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Featured

I Hear Motion: Hamilton Brothers talk ‘Ruth’

At first glance it might appear that the worlds of chart topping techno pop and the often conceptual domain of contemporary dance...

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Features

New Zealand Dance News – July

Here is the latest dance news from New Zealand: The 2015 Creative New Zealand Choreographic Fellowship has been awarded to experimental dancer...

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Australian Dance Reviews

Transit Dance Company presents ‘Every Inch Of Me’

Arts House: Meat Market, Melbourne. June 20, 2015. It’s a frigid night in the side streets of North Melbourne. Nonetheless, an expectant...

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Australian Dance Reviews

‘Last Orders’ by National Institute of Circus Arts

NICA National Circus Centre, Prahran, VIC. June 11, 2015. Directed by James Brown and Helene Embling, the National Institute of Circus Arts’...

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Australian Dance Reviews

‘Giselle’ by St Petersburg Ballet

His Majesty’s Theatre, Perth. June 5, 2015. Imagine you are a ballerina working with the top choreographers, composers and writers of your...

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Australian Dance Reviews

An Eclectic Selection by Mark Morris Dance Group

Sydney Opera House. June 3, 2015. Founded in New York City in 1980 by Artistic Director and Choreographer Mark Morris, the Mark...

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Features

Get the look – dancewear inspired outfits

Want to double your wardrobe options? The intersection of dance and fashion isn’t exactly an original concept. But it seems to be...

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Interviews

Social Media Sensation Talia Fidra (@dancetaggi)

Talia Fidra is a 14 year old dance student who trains full time at Janine McGrath’s Classical Coaching Australia. Not only has...

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Interviews

Ako Kondo: Australian Ballet’s newest Principal!

At just 24 years of age, Ako Kondo has become the Australian Ballet’s newest Principal Artist. Her promotion was announced on stage...

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Features

10 Reasons We Love Sylvie Guillem

One of the greatest dancers of our time retires this year, but our fascination with her will live on. Here are ten...

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Kate Champion directs NIDA production

With an alumni list including A-listers like Cate Blanchett, Mel Gibson and Baz Luhrmann, NIDA is recognised as Australia’s premier finishing school...