Featured Archives - Page 3 of 62 - Dance Informa Magazine

Kris Nelson named Festival Director for Sydney Festival 2026-2029

Kris Nelson will assume the role of Festival Director for Sydney Festival from 2026 to 2029, leading the festival into its milestone...

610

Fringe Focus Taiwan brings ground-breaking dance art to Melbourne Fringe

As part of its Fringe Focus Taiwan partnership, Melbourne Fringe is bringing two contemporary dance pieces to the stage from leading choreographers...

Anthony Warlow and Lucille Le Meledo in the 2012 production of 'Annie.' Photo by Jeff Busby.

662

Lead cast and Melbourne season of ‘Annie’ announced

Producer John Frost for Crossroads Live today revealed the lead cast for the upcoming new Australian production of the ever-popular Broadway musical Annie, and announced...

Javon King, Michael Paynter and Mahalia Barnes in 'Jesus Christ Superstar.' Photo by Juliet Taylor.

327

New performances added for ‘Jesus Christ Superstar,’ coming in 2025

Due to huge demand, new performances up until 11 May 2025 have been released for the Melbourne season of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s...

Photo courtesy of The Royal Ballet School. Photo by Pierre Tappon Photography.

969

Potential, tenacity and composure: Your guide to success when auditioning for The Royal Ballet School in London

Every year, dancers from all over the world dream of successfully auditioning and attending The Royal Ballet School in London, following in...

Courtney Monsma, Sheridan Adams and Ensemble in 'WICKED'. Photo by Jeff Busby.

1.5K

‘Wicked’ makes its final stop on the Australian tour

Due to huge demand, new performances have been released for the Perth season of Wicked, which was described by The New York...

Dancenorth Australia in 'Lighting the Dark.'

801

Brisbane Festival 2024 opens with packed program of entertaining events

Brisbane Festival invites visitors to “Find Your Fit” when Queensland’s favourite celebration of arts and culture takes over the city in spectacular...

Annabelle Lopez Ochoa. Photo courtesy of Lopez Ochoa.

1.2K

A vibrant exchange of creative energy with Victor Zarallo and Annabelle Lopez Ochoa

As a universal language, dance transcends borders and cultures, fostering a vibrant exchange of creative energy. This principle lies at the heart...

1.0K

Bangarra commences search for new dancers in 2025

Applications are now open for Bangarra Dance Theatre’s 2025 Russell Page Graduate dancer(s), as well as professionally contracted dancer position(s). Applications will...

Leanne Benjamin. Photo courtesy of Queensland Ballet.

1.1K

Leanne Benjamin to leave Queensland Ballet

Queensland Ballet’s sixth Artistic Director, Leanne Benjamin OBE AM, will leave Queensland Ballet, with Assistant Artistic Director Greg Horsman to act in...

Lucy Maunder, Anthony Warlow and ensemble in 'CHICAGO'. Photo by Jeff Busby.

1.1K

‘CHICAGO’ makes its last stops in Australia

The musical phenomenon CHICAGO has finished its run at Sydney’s Capitol Theatre and has its final stops in Australia – Adelaide and...

Queensland Ballet's 'The Ballet Boys Project'. Photo by David Kelly.

1.1K

Queensland Ballet launches ‘The Ballet Boys Project’ to incentivise boys to dance

This month, Queensland Ballet launched The Ballet Boys Project, a series of initiatives designed to explore and address the decline of boys in ballet...

Dance documentary 'Rewards for the Tribe.'

969

The shared choreography: Rhys Graham’s ‘Rewards for the Tribe’

Dance on film can be problematic. Just ask a filmmaker. “Even when you watch the most admired dance films, they don’t have...

Milla Hall. Photo by Leah Hoffman of Hoffman Photography.

987

A dream opportunity for Australia’s latest cover star Milla Hall

This month’s Dance Informa Australia edition cover is an image created and photographed by one of Australia’s leading dance photographers, Leah Hoffman...

The Imperial Ice Stars in 'Swan Lake on Ice'. Photo by David Wyatt.

932

‘Swan Lake on Ice’ returns to Australia

The world’s premier ice skating troupe, the Imperial Ice Stars, will return to Australia with their award-winning masterpiece, Swan Lake on Ice....

'The Leftovers'. Photo courtesy of Motus Collective.

929

South Australian dance and visual come together in Motus Collective’s ‘The Leftovers’

Following a sold-out world premiere at Adelaide Fringe 2022, award-winning Motus Collective, created by Felicity Boyd and Zoe Gay, bring The Leftovers to Adelaide Festival Centre’s Space Theatre...

Australian Dance Theatre. Photo by Sam Roberts.

846

Australian Dance Theatre is open for auditions!

For the first time since his appointment in 2021, Australian Dance Theatre (ADT) Artistic Director Daniel Riley is holding auditions for a...

983

Comfort, durability and confidence: Capezio’s new 960 tap shoe touring Australia with The Tap Pack

Dance greats like Fred Astaire, Gene Kelly and Gregory Hines all wore Capezio. A dance and footwear icon with a rich history,...

'Fog, Nerves, Future, Ocean, Hello (echoes)' by Kota Yamazaki. Photo by Kerrin Burns.

967

New Zealand Dance News – August/September 2024

Find out what’s happening in New Zealand dance news! The Head of Dance at Saint Kentigern College, Geordan Wilcox, is taking up...

857

‘Snow White’ in Sydney

Bonnie Lythgoe has announced the wonderful cast she has assembled to bring Snow White to Riverside Theatres for an exclusive Sydney season...

Aakash Odedra and Lewis Major's 'Little Murmur'. Photo by Pamela Raith.

924

Arts Centre Melbourne’s ‘The Show Room’ brings daring performances to Melbourne

Arts Centre Melbourne officially announced a new performance space, The Show Room, an intimate 150-seat studio theatre that will provide audiences the opportunity...

734

‘Lighting the Dark’: Bold new work by Chris Dyke

Brisbane Festival, Queensland’s leading arts and culture festival, will return in September with an incredible program of international and national acts and...