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Chunky Move's 'Token Armies'. Photo courtesy of Chunky Move.

Antony Hamilton: On the march with ‘Token Armies’

When Chunky Move, Melbourne’s premiere independent dance company, announced the appointment of Antony Hamilton as artistic director and co-CEO with Kristy Ayre,...

'School of Rock'. Photo by Matthew Murphy.

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Kids breaking the rules in ‘School of Rock’

Andrew Lloyd Webber’s irresistible rock musical, School of Rock, is set to rock the Capitol Theatre, Sydney this November. The Age newspaper said...

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Dance at the vanishing pointe: A talk with Sue Healey

For Sue Healey, dance has the dual quality of being one of the most embodied artforms that rests on a visceral and...

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Annie-B Parson’s ‘Drawing the Surface of Dance: A Biography in Charts’

Artistic Director of Big Dance Theater Annie-B Parson has a new book. Parson creates work that draws on, disrupts and distils classic...

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Get to know the 2019 Telstra Ballet Dancer Award nominees

The Australian Ballet and Telstra have announced that six talented young dancers have been selected as nominees for the prestigious and coveted...

Dayana Hardy Acuña as Giselle with Guest Artist Kevin Jackson as Albrecht. Photo by Scott Dennis.

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Dancing with the Willis: Kevin Jackson’s homecoming with WA Ballet

In ballet, everyone loves Giselle. This 178-year-old tale has love, betrayal, ghosts looking for vengeance and the ultimate forgiveness. Whether they are the...

An Afternoon at The Australian Ballet School.

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An Afternoon at The Australian Ballet School: One day, five positions, countless dreams

Even amidst the swirl of gregarious, digital modernity, ballet retains an aura. For young dancers in this country, the dream of one...

David Fernandez and Rench Soriano rehearsing solo performance from 'Five Variations on a Theme'. Photo by Julia Forsyth of Joyful Dance Photography.

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New Zealand Dance News – October 2019

Find out what’s happening this month in New Zealand dance news! The New Zealand School of Dance (NZSD) students are preparing for Graduation Season,...

Cirque du Soleil's 'KURIOS'. Photo by Martin Girard.

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Cirque du Soleil: ‘KURIOS’ under the big top

Cirque du Soleil, the internationally renowned practitioners of the Big Top travelling circus, returns to Australia in October. The company is bringing...

Jamie Winbank and Liz Marcobello. Photo courtesy of SDC.

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SDC’s spring dance classes to jump start the season

The school holidays are just around the corner, and is its usual custom, Sydney Dance Company (SDC) throws open its studio doors...

'Orpheus and Eurydice'. Photo by Iñaki Zaldua.

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‘Orpheus and Eurydice’: A brutal yet beautiful circus opera

Opera Queensland has joined forces with internationally renowned contemporary circus company Circa, directed by Yaron Lifschitz, to perform Christoph Gluck’s haunting opera Orpheus and Eurydice....

Branch Nebula's 'High Performance Packing Tape'.

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Branch Nebula’s ‘High Performance Packing Tape’: Everyday risks

Branch Nebula is a Sydney-based performance company that curates works combining a street aesthetic with engaged contemporary performances – Food Fight, Snake Sessions...

Candice Adea rehearsing Peasant Pas de Deux from 'Giselle'. Photo by Sergey Pevnev.

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West Australian Ballet appoints its first female Chair

The future is looking bright at West Australian Ballet. As well as dazzling programs in the capital and internationally, the company has a...

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‘What Am I Supposed To Do? (WAISTD)’: I fear motion

What am I supposed to do? It’s a question we all ask. We might be confused, scared or in denial, or perhaps waiting...

Mia Zanardo. Photo by Michael Slobodian.

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Australian dancer Mia Zanardo receives gold medal at Genée International Ballet Competition

The Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) is pleased to announce the medalists of the prestigious Genée International Ballet Competition 2019, held at...

À Ố Làng Phố workshop. Photo by Elizabeth Ashley.

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À Ố Làng Phố workshop with SOH and Arts Unit NSW Education

Dance Informa had the opportunity to talk to Olivia Ansell, Head of Theatre, Dance and Circus at the Sydney Opera House prior...

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Why aren’t more boys dancing?

Dance is great for boys and girls for so many reasons – physical activity, strength, flexibility, co-ordination, discipline, teamwork, confidence and creativity...

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Hyo Shimizu wins City of Sydney Eisteddfod Ballet Scholarship

The prestigious Sydney Eisteddfod ballet scholarship has been won this year by 16-year-old Hyo Shimizu. This is his first year in the...

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Queensland Ballet program gives kindy kids ‘pizza feet’

Children from a Caboolture kindergarten have discovered the joy of dance, courtesy of a free program run by Queensland Ballet (QB) to...

Anouk van Dijk. Photo courtesy of Countertechnique.

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New Zealand Dance News – September 2019

Find out what’s happening this month in New Zealand dance news! The New Zealand Dance Company (NZDC) will be hosting renowned choreographer and...

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Community and connection: VDF Artistic Director Yvette Lee

The Victorian Dance Festival (VDF) is one event we’re always excited for, and Energetiks VDF 2020 is no exception. A weekend of masterclasses,...

Vitality Teacher Day 2019 at the Leopard Lounge. Photo by Belinda Strodder.

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Dance Teachers: Are you missing out?

Victorian Dance Festival (VDF) has recently announced its much anticipated 2020 professional development day for teachers and studio owners, Vitality Teacher Day,...