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2013 Australian Dance Awards

Canberra to Host Australian Dance Night of Nights This August Canberra will host the Australian Dance Awards for the very first time,...

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What is contemporary dance these days?

By Rebecca Martin. When I was a young dance student, contemporary dance was weird angular movement that was abstract and uncommon. As...

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Creativity: Put It In Bold – Part 1

By Jo McDonald. As I sit down to write this article, I’m at a loss for how to start it. I sit...

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NZ Dance News – June

By Rain Francis. A company of eight dancers from Unitec in Auckland travels to Italy this month. They will be performing in...

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Capezio: Serving dancers for over 125 years

By Grace Edwards. A dancer’s shoes are their best friend; they minimise weaknesses, showcase strengths, anticipate stresses and adapt to the dancer’s...

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Bolshoi Ballet regional Queensland live simulcast

Audiences across Queensland will have the chance to experience the grandeur of Russia’s Bolshoi Ballet via live simulcast from the Queensland Performing...

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Melbourne Dance Must-Sees

By Rain Francis. Melbourne’s pretty factor goes up about 200 percent in autumn. The sun is (mostly) shining but it’s not ridiculously...

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St Petersburg Ballet in Perth

Following their sold out Paris season, the internationally acclaimed St Petersburg Ballet Theatre returns to Perth in July and August to present...

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NZ Dance Co – Not just living, but thriving

By Rain Francis. In 2012, a new dance company was born over in Kiwi-land. Led by Artistic Director Shona McCullagh, The New...

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From Russia with Sugar Plums

Nutcracker returns to Oz this month for another season of emperor mice, hand-made toys and little girl dreams. By Paul Ransom. NOTE:...

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Spring Dance Cancelled

Sydney Opera House has regretfully announced that Spring Dance, Sydney’s popular contemporary dance festival, will no longer be held. Sydney Opera House...

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Russian Ballet in Turmoil?

By Rebecca Martin. Russia is arguably the home of ballet. Some of the world’s greatest stars, past and present have trained there...

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Celebrating Nureyev – Part 2

By Rain Francis. Rudolf Nureyev was one of the single most influential people in the history of dance. This year marks 20...

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NZ Dance News April

By Rain Francis. Two students from the New Zealand School of Dance (NZSD) will represent New Zealand at the Assemblée Internationale 2013...

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Anouk van Dijk’s 247 Days in Aus

By Rain Francis. “It’s just like Holland!” Anouk van Dijk exclaims cheerfully as she arrives at the Chunky Move studios. It’s 10:30am...

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2013 Telstra Ballet Dancer Award Nominations

$20,000 up for grabs for Australia’s emerging dance talent Six dancers are in the running to take home Australian ballet’s highest honour,...

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Ballet Revolución Returns in 2013

“Their jumps are astounding, their control is as strong as steel and their free-spirited joy for dance is infectious.” – Sunday Herald Sun ...

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Celebrating Nureyev – Part 1

By Rain Francis. Rudolf Nureyev was one of the single most influential people in the history of dance. This year marks 20...

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Dancing With The Light – Olaf Meyers

Is pixel management the next frontier of dance? Digital artist Olaf Meyers insists his multimedia light show for Antony Hamilton’s Black Projects...

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Bach To The Beat

Eighteenth-century breakdance? Yes, it is possible; and as Yui Kawaguchi explains, even Japanese ballerinas love breaking to Bach. By Paul Ransom. Think...