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The Fonteyn 2024 winners. Photo by Martin Bell.

Royal Academy of Dance announces winners of The Fonteyn 2024

The Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) has announced the medallists of The Margot Fonteyn International Ballet Competition 2024 final, which took place...

Sally Harrison at Vitality Dance Teacher Conference at VDF24. Credit Deb Cantoni.

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Dance Teacher Refresh returns, and the priority is YOU!

Last year, Vitality Dance Teacher Conference at Victorian Dance Festival (VDF) introduced free online professional development sessions for dance educators to keep...

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Top 8 B-Girls and 16 B-Boys announced for Red Bull BC One National Finals

The world largest breaking competition has completed the three East Coast City Cypher events across Melbourne, Brisbane and Sydney. Red Bull BC...

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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...

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

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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...

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

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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...

Marrugeku's 'Jurrungu Ngna-ga [Straight Talk]'. Photo by Prudence Upton.

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Merrigong Theatre Company presents Marrugeku’s ‘Jurrungu Ngna-ga [Straight Talk]’

Merrigong Theatre Company will present Jurrungu Ngan-ga [Straight Talk] at the Illawarra Performing Arts Centre from 29 to 31 August. Throbbing with...

Sydney Dance Company in 'Momenta'. Photo by Pedro Greig.

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WIN tickets to see Sydney Dance Company’s ‘momenta’ at the Coliseum Theatre!!

We are excited to have 5 pairs of tickets to give away for Rafael Bonachela’s latest creation momenta for Sydney Dance Company on Saturday 10 August. momenta comes...

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José Alves completes the judging panel for The Fonteyn 2024

The Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) has announced that former leading artist with Ballet Black José Alves will be joining the panel...

Jett Ramsay, Paul Knobloch and Laura Griffiths. Photo by Nicole Cleary.

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Telstra and The Australian Ballet launch new program to boost access for regional ballet

After four decades of supporting The Australian Ballet, Telstra has announced it is expanding the partnership to regional areas through a brand-new...

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

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Et in arcadia ego: Melanie Lane’s new dance opera

Dystopia may well be the current nightmare of choice, but that has not stopped some of us dwelling on the notion of...

(L) Stephanie Lake Company in 'Colossus'. Photo by Mark Gambino. (R) Stephanie Lake Company mass choreographic event 'Multiply'. Photo by Daybreak Films.

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Join the Adelaide Festival 2025 mass dance celebration

The 2025 Adelaide Festival will be held 28 February – 16 March 2025. The Festival’s opening weekend will include a mass dance...

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‘Peter and the Starcatcher’ to premiere in Australia

Peter and the Starcatcher, the smash hit Broadway production and winner of five Tony Awards, will have its Australian premiere, touring nationally from 2024. Originally...

Winner Tahlia Szumowski. Photo courtesy of Royal Academy of Dance Australia.

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RAD Australia announces winner of Australian Advanced 1 Bursary 2024

The Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) Australia is thrilled to announce that Tahlia Szumowski from Promenade Dance Studios in Queensland has been...

Sheridan Adams in 'Wicked'. Photo by Jeff Busby.

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‘Wicked’ is flying into Perth this December

The producers of the Broadway blockbuster Wicked have announced that the musical phenomenon will fly into Crown Theatre, Perth in December for the final...

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

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TodayTix announces $45 digital lottery for Melbourne season of ‘Wicked’

TodayTix, the digital gateway to cultural experiences, has announced a $45 digital lottery for the highly successful season of the beloved musical,...

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RISING announces epic 2024 program of new music, art and performance

RISING, Melbourne’s premiere festival of new music, art and performance, has unleashed its sweeping 2024 program, featuring 105 events, more than 480...