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Zara Lim with her mum, who takes her ballet class. Photo courtesy of Lim.

From ballet to law and back to ballet: Zara Lim makes a name for herself as an adult ballet teacher

When Zara Lim was a young ballet student, she lived and breathed ballet. She trained at the Victorian College of the Arts...

Leanne Stojmenov. Photo by Shot by Thom.

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Leanne Stojmenov returns home to lead West Australian Ballet

When Leanne Stojmenov steps into the role of Artistic Director of West Australian Ballet in January, it will be the realisation of...

Gravity & Other Myths in 'Ten Thousand Hours.' Photo by Darcy Grant.

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GoM’s ‘Ten Thousand Hours’: Mastery comes with mistakes and fun

Fresh from a triumphant season at the Edinburgh Fringe, award-winning Australian circus company Gravity & Other Myths (GoM) is bringing its critically...

Genevieve O'Keefe and NDT in 'Figures in Extinction.' Photo by Rahi Rezvani.

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NDT’s Genevieve O’Keefe on being reinvented by experience

Genevieve O’Keefe graduated from the West Australian Academy of Performing Arts. She danced with the West Australian Ballet for two years before...

Tra Mi Dinh's 'Somewhere between ten and fourteen'. Photo by Pedro Greig.

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A celebration of a moment of pause: Tra Mi Dinh’s ‘Somewhere between ten and fourteen’

In just a few short years, choreographer Tra Mi Dinh has carved an unmistakable path through Australia’s contemporary dance landscape. From the...

Na Djinang Circus. Photo by Cam Matheson.

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Looking for new forms of circus with Na Djinang

A season of Of The Land on Which We Meet at Arts Centre Melbourne continues critical and audience interest in emerging circus...

Spectrum Global Arts. Photo by Electrum Photography.

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Because change is inevitable: Spectrum Global Arts offers new Elite Performance course

Nothing stands still. Not in dance and, therefore, not in dance training. Even established names, with decades in the industry, know that...

Yvette Lee at Victorian Dance Festival. Photo by Maddy Ewart Studio1 Visuals.

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Celebrating Yvette Lee as she steps down as Artistic Director of VDF

After seven brilliant years, Choreographer and Director Yvette Lee has announced that she will depart from her role as Artistic Director of...

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Georgina Hopson Takes Center Stage in ‘Anastasia’ Musical

Producers have confirmed that rising star of stage and screen Georgina Hopson (Titanique, The Phantom of the Opera) will lead the cast...

Leanne Stojmenov in The Australian Ballet's 'Giselle'. Photo by Kate Longley.

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West Australian Ballet appoints Leanne Stojmenov as Artistic Director

West Australian Ballet has announced the appointment of Leanne Stojmenov as the company’s next Artistic Director, following a competitive international search. Stojmenov’s...

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Victorian State Schools Spectacular Celebrates Its 30th Anniversary

The 2025 Victorian State Schools Spectacular (VSSS) returns for its annual extravaganza for two shows on Saturday 13 September 2025 at 1pm and 6:30pm at John...

Alice Collins with PPY in studio at Sydney Dance Company. Photo by Daniel Boud.

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Artist Incubator: Inside Sydney Dance Company’s Pre-Professional Year

For young dancers with professional aspirations, the successful leap from student to artist is all about self-discovery – uncovering who you are...

Progressing Ballet Technique. Photo by Rebecca Mugridge.

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Marie Walton-Mahon: Taking Progressing Ballet Technique to new heights

In the 1980s, Marie Walton-Mahon, OAM, began laying the foundations of what she would later call Progressing Ballet Technique (PBT). In 2005,...

Melanie Lane's 'Phantasm'. Photo by Gregory Lorenzutti.

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Melanie Lane’s latest ‘Phantasm’: A mythic…something

It could be the question of the year. What, if anything, is real? Blinded by the blizzard of the now – AI,...

'All Fired Up'. Photo by Jo Bell Photographer.

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Dance musical ‘All Fired Up’ heads to Edinburgh Fringe Festival

The cast and creatives of Australian dance show All Fired Up: An 80’s Mixtape Musical are gearing up for their first international...

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The making of a modern muse: Lania Atkins

From the world’s most prestigious stages to the lens of one of ballet’s most iconic photographers, Lania Atkins is emerging as one...

Brendan Yeates. Photo courtesy of Yeates.

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The next global choreographic powerhouse: Brendan Yeates in motion

Brendan Yeates has built a remarkable career at the intersection of movement and storytelling. From Broadway blockbusters to the iconic Sydney Opera...

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Samantha Jade to Star as Vivian in ‘Pretty Woman: The Musical’

One of Australia’s favourite performers, Samantha Jade, will star as Vivian, in the upcoming Broadway and West End smash hit musical Pretty...

WAAPA's rendering of the ECU City's Dance Theatre. Image courtesy of WAAPA.

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WAAPA’s New Home: A Bold Step for Dance in the Heart of Perth

The Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA) is preparing to open a transformative new chapter in 2026, with the launch of...

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DanceX 2025: A Bold Celebration of Australasian Dance in Melbourne

In October 2025, Melbourne will become the epicenter of Australasian dance as fourteen of the region’s most vibrant dance companies and choreographers...

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Australasian Dance Collective Announces ‘Bad Nature’

Australasian Dance Collective is thrilled to announce one of their most ambitious undertakings to date. Bad Nature is a thrilling collaborative project between...