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NZ News January

By Rain Francis. The New Zealand School of Dance class of 2012 has been successful in securing the following contracts for 2013:...

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Benefits of Dance Study

By Emily Yewell Volin. Dance study trains more than the body, it influences every part of a person. These benefits apply to...

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Pre-Performance Rituals

By Laura Di Orio. Sometimes crazy, usually superstitious and always repetitive, many of us have pre-performance rituals we engage in to help...

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Kristina Chan – Dancing Free

By Linda Badger. With an enviable career, Kristina Chan is one of Australia’s foremost independent dance artists. Having worked with so many...

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Asanti Dance Theatre: Going back to move forward

With its roots in Africa and its home in Melbourne, Asanti Dance Theatre is striving to make sense of tribal tradition in...

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NZ Dance News December

By Rain Francis. From 28 January to 1 February 2013, The New Zealand Dance Company is hosting an international exchange with Chicago-based...

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Stoking the fire – Bangarra Dance Theatre

Bangarra Dance Theatre goes back to country to pass on the secrets of the flame to the young. By Paul Ransom. Bangarra...

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New Dance Film in Development – ‘Just Dance’

By Rebecca Martin. If you haven’t yet encountered Travers Ross, you are bound to at some point. Hailing from Coffs Harbour, he...

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NZ Dance News November

By Rain Francis. Second Echo Ensemble, a Tasmanian group of 10 young actor/dancers with and without disabilities headed to New Zealand last...

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A Seismic Dance Floor

Turning the horror of a massive earthquake into a world premiere Melbourne Festival piece By Paul Ransom. “The main impact is that...

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Okareka Dance Company

Based in Auckland, New Zealand, Okareka Dance Company is founded on the Maori values of whanau (family), mana (integrity), and matataki (challenge)....

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NZ Dance News October

By Rain Francis. In September, Darcey Bussell CBE accepted the honorary role of Ambassador for the New Zealand School of Dance supporters...

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Genée International Ballet Competition 2012, Wellington

The 2012 Genée International Ballet Competition, organised by the Royal Academy of Dance, will take place in Wellington, New Zealand from 6-15...

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Instead of killing to survive, they sang…

Drought and Rain opens at the Arts Centre Melbourne on Thursday 20 September Following successful seasons at Sadler’s Wells and Edinburgh Festival,...

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NZ Dance News September

By Rain Francis. Pre-eminent choreographer and award-winning writer Douglas Wright’s work rapt is set to be performed in The Hague at the...

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Dancers Without Wages

By Rebecca Martin. Dancers are generally fit, motivated, talented, creative, and glamorous. They train long hours, suffer injuries and setbacks, and make...

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Booming Dance Media

By Rebecca Martin. We’ve all been there – hours spent in a studio with a photographer only to get the proofs back...

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From Russia With Love

A full scale Russian production of Sleeping Beauty – It’s a classical ballet lover’s dream. By Paul Ransom. Some things endure, like...

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Audition DOs and DON’Ts

From industry leaders in full time dance education Are you looking to audition for a full time or part time dance course...

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Spring Dance 2012

Sydney Opera House has unveiled a vibrant and eclectic program for Spring Dance 2012 – Australia’s only international festival of contemporary dance...