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Matthew Slattery: The long road from Cooma to Boston Ballet

At the age of 28, Matthew Slattery is about to realise a dream; but it so nearly didn’t happen. Indeed, his journey...

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Dance Advice

8 reasons why we love ballet in 2019

It’s a new year, and surely there will be some trends in the dance world – perhaps a new dance show, or...

Dusty Button teaching at IBW 2017. Photo by Chris Dowd.

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Dusty Button returns to Australia and New Zealand with International Ballet Workshops

Dusty Button has always been known as the stereotype-breaking ballerina who plays by her own rules. After training at the Jacqueline Kennedy...

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New Zealand Dance News – September 2018

Find out what’s happening this month in New Zealand dance news! DanceSurance liability packages are now available in New Zealand. As a trusted provider...

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Dusty Button returns to International Ballet Workshops summer series

You’ve heard the rumours — and they are true! International ballet superstar Dusty Button is coming back to Australia and New Zealand...

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Advice and inspiration from the Winter IBW teachers

Every six months, International Ballet Workshops (IBW) brings different world-class ballet teachers to Australia and New Zealand for workshop tours, that not...

Sam Govoni. Photo by Peter Kaskons Photography.

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Dance Teacher Resources

Step by step: Help your students dance through growth spurts

That “gawky” feeling – when limbs feel too long for one’s body, as if not really their own. In the pre-teen and...

Chyrstyn Mariah Fentroy. Photo by Rachel Neville Photography, courtesy of Dance Theatre of Harlem.

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5 tips from the pros for keeping your New Year’s resolutions going strong

Let’s face it; we’ve all been there. Each January, we set lofty goals for ourselves to last the year long, then two...

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Vicki Attard talks 2018 Elite Masterclass Series

The Elite Masterclass Series will return to The McDonald College in April 2018. The program aims to give intermediate to advanced ballet...

Dusty Button with students at International Ballet Workshops. Photo courtesy of IBW.

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Winter International Ballet Workshops wrapped up with success

Dancers across Australia and New Zealand were in for a treat when they attended the Winter Series of International Ballet Workshops (IBW)....

New Zealand School of Dance. Photo by Stephen A'Court.

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New Zealand Dance News – August 2017

Find out what’s happening in New Zealand dance news this month! Boston Ballet Principal Dusty Button visited Auckland recently with International Ballet...

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Dusty Button is coming to teach in Australia and NZ!

It’s official – one of the world’s top ballerinas is set to tour down under in winter 2017. Dusty Button, principal dancer...

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Interviews

Catching up with Dusty Button

When you view videos of American dancer Dusty Button on Instagram, you can’t help but notice her endless leg extensions and seamless,...

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Ballet dancer Damian Smith returns home to talk life and goals

He’s one of the country’s most accomplished male ballet dancers, although many Australian audience members may have never heard of him. That’s...

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Dance Teacher Resources

Creating a Healthy Atmosphere at the Studio

Teachers and directors care about their dancers’ health, but they also understand that dance is an aesthetic art form. Sometimes having discussions...