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The Genée International Ballet Competition is coming to Australia

The prestigious Genée International Ballet Competition is coming to Sydney in 2016. This honour follows the Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) Australia’s...

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Bleach Festival presents contemporary art on outdoor stages

Bleach Festival, the signature multi-arts event series of the Gold Coast, returns again this March to illuminate southeastern Queensland with a three-week...

'Tap World'. Photo courtesy of 'Tap World'.

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‘Tap World’: Stories of international tap dancers on film

If you thought tap dance is a dying art form, Tap World will prove you wrong. A feature-length documentary film produced by sisters and...

Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker. Photo by Anne Van Aerschot.

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In conversation with Anne Teresa de Keersmaeker

As part of Sydney Festival 2016, Anne Teresa de Keersmaeker, a world-renowned Belgian choreographer and dancer, was in Sydney with her contemporary...

Dancers Lauren Byrne and Emma Martin in 'Know Yourself'. Photo by Stephen A'Court.

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NZ Dance News – February

What’s happening in the New Zealand dance scene? The Royal New Zealand Ballet has announced the appointments of ballet mistress Nadia Thompson...

Sydney Dance Company New Breed 'Conform' choreographed by Kristina Chan. Photo by Peter Greig

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So you want to be a choreographer? Part 2: Tips and Grant Opportunities

A follow-up to Dance Informa’s Part 1 of “So you want to be a choreographer?” series, here we look at how to develop...

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10 Ways to Re-inspire for Dance this New Year

It’s the new year, so it’s time to get re-inspired! No matter how much you love dance, at some point you will...

Benedicte Bemet in San Francisco on tour in 2014. Photo by Lisa Tomasetti

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Benedicte Bemet wins 2015 Telstra Ballet Dancer Award

Australian Ballet Coryphée Benedicte Bemet has been named the 2015 winner of the Telstra Ballet Dancer Award. The news was announced recently...

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7 Reasons Why Dance Competitions are a Good Idea

There are two schools of thought when it comes to dance competitions. Love them or hate them. They definitely have a lot...

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VOX POP: Who Do You Dance For?

You are on stage, the lights are blinding, you’re sweating, you are thinking about the music, the technique, the cues, your partners,...

'Stolen', choreographed by Vicki van Hout. Photo courtesy of NToP.

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Stealing beauty: Vicki van Hout talks National Theatre of Parramatta

In the context of the prevailing culture of funding cutbacks, the arrival of the grandly anointed National Theatre of Parramatta (NTofP) is...

Acclaimed British ballerina Darcey Bussell works with student Laura Jones at the NZ School of Dance. Photo by Stephen A’Court.

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NZ Dance News – January

New Zealand’s prestigious ballet scholarship has been awarded to 18-year-old Georgia Powley, a second-year student at the New Zealand School of Dance...

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What does the gift of dance mean to you?

Christmas is all about giving, but that doesn’t have to mean spending money. As dancers, we are blessed with the opportunity to...

Bek Goldsmith at Norwegian Cruise Line auditions

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Bek Goldsmith, young performer with PSC, visits Norwegian Cruise Lines auditions

Melbourne’s Bek Goldsmith has been in love with moving and performing for her whole life. As a toddler, she took callisthenics lessons...

International Ballet Workshops. Photo courtesy of IBW.

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International Ballet Workshops’ 2016 Russian Ballet Series

International Ballet Workshops (IBW) are once again bringing world-class teachers to Australia this summer, with their 2016 Russian Ballet Series. Ballet students...

Dance 16 Summer Dance. Photo courtesy of RAD SA.

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Tips for Summer Dance Fun

With concert time well and truly upon us, now is the best time to start thinking about your array of choices and...

Okareka Dance Company. Photo courtesy of Okareka Dance Company.

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NZ Dance News – December

Here is the latest New Zealand dance news for December 2015! The Royal New Zealand Ballet’s tour to the UK and Italy...

dance summer schools and camps Australia

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SUMMER DANCE GUIDE

Where will you dance this Summer? Here’s a list of some of the best dance summer schools on offer this January. Enjoy...

Dance Informa's Editor Deborah Searle with some of the cast of 'Priscilla Queen of the Desert' in rehearsals.

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Could you be the next star of the seas? Norwegian Cruise Line returns to Australia in search of talent

Australian iconic production Priscilla Queen of the Desert, complete with a fabulous full-sized bus on stage, is currently sailing across the Mediterranean...