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Asia TOPA Celebrating Global Success with ‘Radar’ this November

Asia TOPA (Asia-Pacific Triennial of Performing Arts) is celebrating the global success of the 2025 festival’s commissioned works with 14 shows now...

Queensland Ballet's 'Bespoke.' Photo by David Kelly.

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Queensland Ballet unveils bold new era

In a milestone moment for Queensland Ballet, new Artistic Director, Ivan Gil-Ortega, has unveiled his inaugural 2026 season, an ambitious program signaling...

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90 Years of Australian Dance: RAD Australia Celebrates Winners of Major Student Awards

The Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) Australia proudly continues its long-standing tradition of celebrating young dancers nationwide, with over 1,700 students taking...

Photo courtesy of The Royal Ballet School.

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The Royal Ballet School applications are open: Audition now for September 2026 entry

The start of September brings with it an exciting opportunity for dancers around the world with the potential and motivation to pursue...

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‘Now You See Me Live’ Illusion Spectacular at Sydney Opera House this Summer

This summer, four trailblazing illusionists will unleash a mind-blowing spectacle: Now You See Me Live. The cutting-edge production will take up residence in...

Max Trengove at VDF. Photo by Maddy Ewart of Studio 1 Visuals.

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Maxwell Trengove appointed Artistic Director of VDF

As Australia’s largest dance festival continues to grow its international profile, the Victorian Dance Festival (VDF) is thrilled to announce the appointment...

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IDEA’25 Returns to Sydney with an Audacious Celebration of Independent Dance

FORM Dance Projects is thrilled to announce the return of IDEA – Independent Dance Exchange Australia, Sydney’s trailblazing festival of workshops, performances, and...

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Melbourne Fringe 2025 Curated Program Unleashed

Dancing to power the future, sperm donor interviews live on stage, and a show in a box – the 2025 Melbourne Fringe...

The McDonald College in 'Coppélia.' Photo courtesy of The McDonald College.

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‘Coppélia’ dances to life at The McDonald College

From 23 to 27 July, The McDonald College’s Fraser Auditorium was transformed into a sunlit European village as the school’s Classical Ballet...

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The Mill expands to become SA’s largest studio precinct

The Mill’s June 2025 expansion, incorporating a vacant warehouse loft at its Angas Street location, solidifies its position as South Australia’s largest...

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Red Bull BC One Cypher Australia lands in Brisbane for the first time

On Sunday, 24 August, Brisbane Powerhouse will host the Red Bull BC One Cypher Australia, where Australia’s top b-boys and b-girls will...

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OzAsia Festival 2025 Dance Highlights

The OzAsia Festival 2025 lights up Adelaide with three extraordinary dance works that invite audiences to connect, reflect, and celebrate the power...

Stella Clarkson (NZDC artist in partnership with NZSD) with the company of 'Home, Land and Sea'. Photo by Stephen A'Court.

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New Zealand Dance News – August/September 2025

Find out what’s happening in New Zealand dance news! The start of August finds the Royal New Zealand Ballet (RNZB) mid-tour with...

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Revolutionising dance studio management: FREE software from Class Manager

In the bustling world of the dance studio, studio owners juggle a multitude of responsibilities — teaching, choreographing, managing class scheduling, and...