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Stephen Page (left). Photo courtesy of Bangarra Dance Theatre.

Stephen Page on his Australia Council Award and new work ‘Bennelong’

If we’re being honest, art is nigh impossible to extricate from politics, from notions of what kind of society we are and...

Dance students of The McDonald College, Sydney Australia

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The McDonald College: Not cutting cookies

The dream of becoming a performer is not uncommon. After all, we live in a celebrity obsessed culture. At some point, almost...

Allie Graham, Jennifer Horvath and Kristie Pike in Limitless Dance's 'SE7EN'. Photo by Peter Sharp.

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Australian Dance Reviews

Limitless Dance Company returns with ‘SE7EN’

NIDA’s Playhouse Theatre, Sydney. 13 May 2017. “Everyone tries their best to be a good person — but sometimes, we let the...

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Kiwi dancer Harrison James lights up the stage in Canada

In 2016, Harrison James was named a principal dancer at The National Ballet of Canada after only three years with the company,...

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CONNECT: A dance event for boys

Ever had an idea that whispers in your ear? Gently at first but then starts to turn into a roar, so loud...

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Sierra Boggess comes to Australia

Broadway and West End theatre star Sierra Boggess is coming to Australia! Described by Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber as “one of the...

Sydney Dance Company in Cheng Tsung-lung's 'Full Moon'. Photo by Pedro Greig.

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Australian Dance Reviews

Sydney Dance Company’s ‘Orb’: Eastern mysticism meets urban mythology

Roslyn Packer Theatre, Sydney. 29 April 2017. Sydney Dance Company’s latest work, Orb, was met with great anticipation and proved to be a...

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Happy Birthday, Capezio: Celebrating 130 Years!

This year the iconic dancewear brand, Capezio, is celebrating its 130th anniversary! Festivities began on April 13, which was founder Salvatore Capezio’s...

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Stage Presence: What is it, and can I improve it?

Stage presence is something that draws your eye to a dancer, the x-factor they bring to each and every performance. Stage presence...

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Andy Howitt: A statistic somewhere

Having emerged from behind the desk, former Ausdance Victoria chief Andy Howitt has gone back to his roots. However, far from simply...

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Australian Dance Reviews

Dance at the Adelaide Fringe

Every year, the Adelaide Fringe Festival gets bigger and bolder. There are so many shows to choose from across so many arts...

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Dancer Health

Is pain a necessary evil for dancing en pointe? Or is there another way?

There’s nothing quite like the feeling of dancing en pointe. For many aspiring young dancers, and even for adults who start dance...

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Dance Teacher Resources

Embracing Technology: How Movitae can help teachers and students

Reflecting over my last 20 years of teaching, much of studio life has stayed the same. Pre-schoolers still love stickers, there’s always great...

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Dance Teacher Resources

The power of purpose

Owning and running a dance studio is a “busy business” to be in, and it is easy to find ourselves caught up...

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Jason Lam on his Australian Ballet’s Ken Crichton fellowship

Dr. Ken Crichton, who sadly passed away on November 21, 2015, was an expert in the field of dance and sports medicine,...

David McAllister. The Australian Ballet. By Justin Ridler

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Behind the scenes with The Australian Ballet Artistic Director David McAllister

There is a line somewhere, a point of balance, where mystery and magic meets engagement and accessibility. For a high-profile company working...

Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts

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WAAPA dancers rise to the challenge

In Rise, the talented student dancers of the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA) reach new artistic heights in neo-classical and...

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Can we work together to maximise the performance of both dancers and athletes?

Improving performance fitness and stamina, preventing injury and decreasing recovery time is something professional athletes and dancers have in common. Co3, a...