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Remi Wörtmeyer. Photo by Jennifer Zmuda.

Remi Wörtmeyer steps into artistic directorship at BalletMet, Ohio

After a significant career as a principal dancer with The Australian Ballet and Dutch National Ballet, presenting in other mediums such as...

Tanya Pearson Academy. Photo courtesy of TPA.

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New Tanya Pearson Academy directors reposition for the future

In a major win for the Sydney arts community, the world-renowned ballet and dance school, Tanya Pearson Academy (TPA), has relocated to...

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Academy of Dance holds Zoom auditions for exciting elite program

Academy of Dance’s Elite program is part-time after-school training designed to develop young, dedicated and talented dancers to a pre-professional level through specialised...

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RAD’s Dance Fest back for SA Dancers

In a year when COVID-19 lockdowns and restrictions have continued to prevent dancers from accessing their usual training activities in their own...

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One Dance Collective: Dancing together in an online classroom

Australian dance duo Lucy Doherty and Rob McLean are the founders One Dance Collective, an independent arts organisation facilitating empowerment and connection...

'Billy Elliot the Musical'. Photo by James D. Morgan.

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‘Billy’ is back, but where are our first Billys now?

There’s a show opening in Sydney this month, which will also be celebrating its Australian 10th Anniversary. There is a lot of...

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Mitchell Woodcock and Amy Campbell: Adelaide, get ready to dance!

South Australian Dance Festival is fast approaching. Now a staple on the SA dance calendar, the festival brings together young dancers from...

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‘Grease the Arena Experience’ announces brand-new Danny & Sandy

In the 40th anniversary year of Grease hitting the movie screens, the production Grease The Arena Experience has been touring Australia to sell-out arena...

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Speaking with the pros: Dancer-choreographer Mitchell Woodcock

Mitchell Woodcock has done it all: commercial dance, musical theatre, back-up dancing and television work. He can quickly change his hat from...

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A few minutes with ‘Dance Academy’ star Xenia Goodwin

Xenia Goodwin was just 15 when she won the part of Tara Webster in ABC’s Dance Academy. And now, at 22, she’s...

Kip Gamblin in 'The Bodyguard'. Photo by Peter Brew Bevan.

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Kip Gamblin as ‘The Bodyguard’: Using his dance training on screen and on stage

The Bodyguard is the next big musical to tour Australia, and returning to the stage from some time on screen is trained dancer...

Thomas Lacey. Photo courtesy of 'Dance Academy'.

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Thomas Lacey talks ‘Dance Academy’

Dance Academy has made it from the TV to the big screen, but viewers still can’t get enough of the series’ beloved characters. Here,...

The Australian Ballet's Kevin Jackson. Photo by Daniel Boud.

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10 Aussie ballet dancers who rule on Instagram

While there are millions of people you can choose to follow on Instagram, these popular ballet dancers will be sure to make you...

The Australian premiere of 'Side Show' is choreographed by Amy Campbell.

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Amy Campbell on her ‘Side Show’ venture

Amy Campbell is one of Australia’s most accomplished female dancers, with a career that includes performing, choreographing, teaching and touring on mediums...

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Choreographer Sarah Boulter talks ‘Dance Academy’ the movie

It’s not due to be released until 2017, but Dance Academy: The Movie already has us excited. Currently shooting in Sydney before...

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‘Dance Academy: The Movie’ begins filming in Sydney

Dance Academy: The Movie recently began shooting scenes in Sydney, almost six years to the day since the premiere of Dance Academy...

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‘Dance Academy’ star Isabel Durant

By Renata Ogayar. Dance Academy Season Three starts Monday, July 8 on ABC3! With a huge following in Australia and internationally, audiences...

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‘Dance Academy’ star Dena Kaplan

By Renata Ogayar. Teen television hit Dance Academy Season Three starts Monday, July 8 on ABC3! One of the most popular shows...

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Dance Academy’s Alicia Banit & Tom Green

By Deborah Searle. As dancers across the country are enjoying season two of ABC3’s hit dance drama, Dance Academy, Dance Informa spoke...

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Dancers Without Borders

By Bonnie E. Erickson, Director of Educational Programming, Broadway Dance Center. As Broadway Dance Center master theater teacher Jim Cooney and I...