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2.9KDance AdviceCatching up with Sydney Dance Company’s PPY class of 2019
It’s almost the end of the year for the Sydney Dance Company (SDC)’s Pre Professional Year (PPY) class of 2019, and they...
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3.0KFeaturedIBW alumnus Jadyn Bagayas is making her mark in New York City
When Jadyn Bagayas arrived at the first day of International Ballet Workshops (IBW) Winter 2019 Series, she didn’t realise that the next...
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3.3KFeaturedA year of celebrations for the Royal Academy of Dance
2020 is a momentous year for the Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) as it celebrates 100 years of educating dance teachers and their...
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5.2KFeaturedSpotlight on Daisy Sexton: Young Far North Coast dancer creates her own path to success
Byron Bay, located on the Far North Coast of Regional NSW, Australia is not only known for its spectacular beaches; it’s also...
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4.5KFeaturedInspire, aspire, ignite: McDonald College’s International Summer School
Inspire; Aspire; Ignite. Those are the words used to describe the International Summer School’s (ISS) key training programs. Established by the McDonald...
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5.1KAustralian Dance ReviewsHouston Ballet and The Australian Ballet’s co-production of ‘Sylvia’
Sydney Opera House, Sydney. 8 November 2019. The production of Sylvia is one work where it really pays to read the synopsis beforehand...
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3.2KAustralian Dance ReviewsTranscending distance: ‘Swiss Style’ at Dancehouse
Dancehouse, Melbourne.8 November 2019. If Dancehouse’s recent Swiss Style season shows us anything, it’s that art and the impulses that drive it, like...
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3.0KFeaturedPreserving the artistry of tap: The Forge Tap Project 2020 tour
For the third year in a row, brothers Tom and Jack Egan are taking their tapping skills to cities across Australia, delivering...
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3.3KDance Teacher ResourcesWhat directors really wish their students knew about creating an atmosphere to thrive
As Beyoncé’s Dance Captain, Kimmie Gee knows what it takes to make it in the ultra competitive dance world. “I wish all...
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2.8KDance Teacher ResourcesVAL: The value of evaluations in the dance studio
If you have ever considered providing written evaluations to your dance students but felt overwhelmed with the complexity of the task, you...
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4.7KDance AdviceFor dancers seeking an edge in the industry: Global Dance Pro
Successful full time studios are no longer a rare commodity in Australia, but Anthony Ikin and Zac Brazenas have teamed up to...
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4.6KDance AdviceWhat is it like to be an independent dance artist?
“I like to think that maybe I was the dancer who took the road less travelled,” she says. “But with that, obviously,...
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2.9KFeaturedIt’s coming: Sydney Festival 2020 program announced
Just a few days ago, Sydney Festival announced its highly anticipated 2020 program, featuring an exciting array of theatre, music, visual art...
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3.9KFeaturedLucy Durack heads to fairytale land in ‘Shrek the Musical’
Shrek the Musical is part romance, part twisted fairytale and, mostly, fun for everyone. The show has been proclaimed as “true happiness” by The...
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6.1KFeatured‘SIX The Musical’ Australian tour confirmed
The critically acclaimed West End hit, SIX The Musical, will premiere at Sydney Opera House in January, with the Australian producers now thrilled to announce...
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3.3KFeaturedNew Zealand Dance News – November 2019
Find out what’s happening this month in New Zealand dance news! Wellington City Council and Footnote New Zealand Dance announced this year’s...
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5.4KAustralian Dance Reviews‘Billy Elliot the Musical’: 10 years on and still strong
Sydney Lyric Theatre, Sydney.18 October 2019. From boxer to ballet dancer, a young Billy Elliot with grit, discipline and passion beats the...
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3.5KFeaturedExpressions Dance Company and Beijing Dance/LDTX: Home and away
There are many ways to make work. One is to set up tight deadlines, create challenging parameters and break people out of...
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3.9KFeaturedIBW welcomes Russian ballet stars for the ‘In the Footsteps of Vaganova’ series
International Ballet Workshops (IBW) is thrilled to be bringing not one but two international guest teachers to its Summer 2020 “In the Footsteps...
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4.1KFeaturedAwareness through movement and body: Zoee Marsh
Victorian Dance Festival (VDF) (to be held April 3-5, 2020, Batman Royale, Melbourne) is once again set to be a huge hit....
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3.8KFeaturedHow to thrive in the USA: Catching up with Amanda Collins
Dance Informa got to catch up again with Amanda Collins, who has now spent a few years working in New York, on...
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2.9KFeaturedEight new commissions for the Keir Choreographic Award
The Keir Foundation, Carriageworks, Dancehouse and the Australia Council for the Arts have announced the eight artists and collectives who have been commissioned to make...
