All posts tagged "ballet"

Queensland Ballet unveils its Company for 2025

In a year which included a changing of the guard at Queensland Ballet, there were few changes from the company dancers during...

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Dance Advice

What’s the point of pointe?

Pointe work in ballet is not only beautiful and full of tradition, but it also serves several purposes. #1. Artistic expression Pointe...

Australian Dance Reviews

Book review: ‘Ram Gopal’ by Ann R. David

Book: Ram Gopal: Interweaving Histories of Indian DanceAuthor: Ann R. David, Bloomsbury Publishing, February 2024. Ann R. David’s Ram Gopal: Interweaving Histories...

Dance News Australia

Meet the 16 Australians selected for The Fonteyn 2024

The Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) Australia has announced the 16 talented Australian semi-finalists who have been selected to compete in The...

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Dance Teacher Resources

Spotlight on dance syllabi: Part Two

Welcome back to our spotlight on dance syllabi, as we speak to some of the biggest names in accredited dance training. If...

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

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...

Photo courtesy of Academy of Music and Performing Arts.

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Elevating artistry and versatility: AMPA’s Dance Department spotlight

The dance department at Academy of Music and Performing Arts (AMPA) is gearing up for its August season, NOVA, at the NIDA...

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Dance Teacher Resources

Broadway-themed dance concert ideas

Want to create a fun musical theatre or Broadway themed performance? Here are some fun and inspiring concert and recital ideas. The...

Alison McWhinney. Photo courtesy of Queensland Ballet.

Leanne Benjamin brings Alison McWhinney home to Queensland Ballet

In her first addition to the Company since taking the helm as Artistic Director of Queensland Ballet, Leanne Benjamin has announced the...

Samara Merrick in The Australian Ballet's 'The Sleeping Beauty'. Photo by Lindsay Moller.

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‘The Australian Ballet On Tour’ brings elite performances to audiences outside major cities

The Australian Ballet is thrilled to announce its 2024 On Tour program, bringing an enchanting repertoire of classical favourites and contemporary works to communities...

'Dance Cultures Around the World' book cover.

Australian Dance Reviews

Book review: ‘Dance Cultures Around the World’

Book: Dance Cultures Around the WorldAuthor: Lynn E. Frederiksen and Shih-Ming Li Chang, Human Kinetics, July 2023. Edited by Lynn E. Frederiksen...

Photo courtesy of Ballet Without Borders.

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Dance Teacher Resources

Ballet Without Borders: Taking the bias out of ballet

This story is not about ballet. It is about choice, and who gets to choose. It begins with a girl named Katia....

The Fonteyn 2023. Photo by Martin Bell, courtesy of Royal Academy of Dance.

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Royal Academy of Dance’s The Fonteyn comes to London in 2024

The Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) has announced that its flagship event, The Margot Fonteyn International Ballet Competition, will head to London...

Matthew Prescott of Joffrey Ballet School at VDF. Photo by Belinda Strodder.

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Joffrey Ballet School, NY returns to Australia for VDF24

The Joffrey Ballet School (JBS), New York will return to Australia this April with its popular masterclass audition series at Energetiks VDF24....

The Australian Ballet's Benedicte Bemet and Joseph Caley in 'Swan Lake'. Photo by Daniel Boud.

Australian Dance Reviews

‘Swan Lake’ closes The Australian Ballet’s 60th year with resounding crescendo of artistry and innovation

Sydney Opera House, Sydney.1 December 2023. David Hallberg’s reimagination of Anne Woolliams’ Swan Lake for The Australian Ballet’s 60th anniversary celebration proved...

Queensland Ballet's Chiara Gonzalez. Photo by David Kelly.

Queensland Ballet unveils its vibrant company for 2024

Vibrant, textured characters are the focus of this last season curated by Li Cunxin AO as he steps aside at the end...

The Royal Ballet's Marcelino Sambé in class during World Ballet Day 2022. Photo by Andrej Uspenski.