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'Lord of the Flies'. Photo by Helen Maybanks.

Matthew Bourne’s ‘Lord of the Flies’: The search for young men

It’s an internationally renowned director and dance company, and they’ve chosen The Arts Centre Melbourne as their first partner outside Britain to...

'Billy Elliot'. Photo by Auckland Theatre Company.

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‘Billy Elliot’ makes it to the land of the long white cloud

It would be difficult to find someone these days who hasn’t heard of the 11-year-old boy from northern England who ditches his...

Ausdance WA hosts 2016 Australian Dance Awards

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Australian Dance Awards choose recipient of 2016 Lifetime Achievement Award

The panel of the Australian Dance Awards has announced that the Lifetime Achievement Award for 2016 will be presented to prominent West...

Force Majeure's 'Off the Record'. Photo by Gregory Lorenzutti.

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Danielle Micich on Force Majeure’s ‘Off the Record’

To step into the AD role at an established company, a role vacated by the much celebrated founder of the company, is...

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8 Misconceptions About Dancers

To other people, dancers may seem like otherworldly creatures, with their odd habits and crazy abilities. But there are some general misconceptions...

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Moulin Rouge Auditions in 6 Aussie Cities

The Moulin Rouge is visiting Australia, straight from Paris, to audition for dancers this July. The Moulin Rouge looks for tall, confident...

ADT's 'Ignition'. Photo by Chris Herzfeld-Camlight Productions.

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History is reinvented with the re-launch of ADT’s ‘Ignition’

If you are one of those people who is not so sure about contemporary dance, the upcoming season of Ignition, presented by...

Circa in 'Il_Ritorno'. Photo by Chris Herzfeld, Camlight Productions.

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Return to a strange land: Circa in ‘Il Ritorno’

“One of my ambitions when I began with Circa was to be to circus what William Forsythe was to ballet,” declares Yaron...

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Audition for Australian Dance Theatre’s professional ensemble

A rare opportunity has become available for male and female dancers to join Australian Dance Theatre, based in Adelaide, South Australia. The...

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One Year On: Murmuration celebrates one year in the industry

I remember their launch night vividly. Held at their base, Addison Road Community Centre, there was a sense of excitement and expectation...

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Victorian Dance Festival announces Emerging Choreographer recipients

Two choreographers — Jack May and Donnie Dimase — have been offered highly competitive paid opportunities to teach and showcase their choreography...

Amanda Farris. Photography by Richard Calmes.

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15 Reasons We Love…Ballet

Ballet has been around for centuries, and all our teachers have always told us that it’s the “foundation of all other dance...

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Cat Santos: Living the Dream and Dancing for Life

“I’m going to tell you something that may be hard to swallow. It doesn’t get easier. It never gets easier. But here’s...

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Ballet-Inspired Baby Names

We all know and love the story ballets — the characters, the drama, the romance. Now, check out these ballet-inspired baby names...

Sydney Dance Company in rehearsal for Daniel Riley's 'Reign'. Dancer Janessa Duffy. Photo by Peter Greig.

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So you want to be a choreographer? Part 1: Old Breed

For most dancers, the ultimate goal is to become a performer. Whether you are starting out, a struggling full-time student or an...

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Reflecting on ‘Flesh and Bone’

**May contain spoilers** Whenever ballet makes its way into mainstream TV and movies, my interest is piqued. How will our industry be...

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Waangenga Blanco: Dance Chose Him

Last month, Waangenga Blanco won the 2015 Australian Dance Awards’ prize for Outstanding Performance by a Male Dancer for his “impressive physicality,...