A good idea for a musical: Catching up with Andrew Hallsworth 

The email said he had just turned 50 and that he was still, quote, fabulous. When I mention this to Andrew Hallsworth,...

Opera Australia auditions for brand new ‘The Phantom of the Opera’

Opera Australia is calling for Australia’s finest vocalists, actors and dancers to audition for its brand new production of The Phantom of the...

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...

Magnetic Force: ‘Moulin Rouge’ draws Kahlia Davis back to the Aussie stage

The cast of Moulin Rouge! The Musical has been announced. Enter a world of splendour and romance, of eye-popping excess, of glitz, grandeur and...

Sydney Dance Company to hold auditions this March

Sydney Dance Company will be holding auditions on 29 and 30 March, at the company studios. Dance Informa had the pleasure to...

Calling all dancers age 11-15: Audition for a glamorous dance mission

Get On Stage at VDF with Stephen Tannos!

Lex Ishimoto and Matthew Prescott to tour Australia for Joffrey Ballet School

Breaking news: Dance Informa is excited to announce that dazzling dance star Lex Ishimoto, winner of So You Think You Can Dance USA, Season...

Casting directors: Where it all begins at Norwegian Creative Studios

Norwegian Creative Studios is returning to Australia this month to hold auditions in Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane. Casting directors will be...

Behind the curtain at ‘The Wizard of Oz’ auditions

It’s the dream of so many dancers to be in major musical, especially one that’s as beloved as The Wizard of Oz....

The McDonald College: Not cutting cookies

The dream of becoming a performer is not uncommon. After all, we live in a celebrity obsessed culture. At some point, almost...

What I’ve Learnt in 15 Years of Freelancing

Do you dream of life in a dance company? The reality is, full-time professional dance jobs are getting harder and harder to...

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...

Auditioning by Video: How to Get the Job

Some dance opportunities, whether they are full-time company jobs, guest artist gigs or summer programs, are away from home. So when it...

Joffrey Ballet School Auditions this Sunday

Josie Walsh is holding JBS Auditions at the Victorian Dance Festival and one talented student will receive a JBS US Summer Intensive...

Audition tips not from the panel…but from a fellow dancer!

In the past couple of years, I have been in all kinds of audition settings for all kinds of different jobs. We...

Auditioning in Europe: Daisy Ransom Phillips

A self-described dreamy kid who grew up in California, Daisy Ransom Phillips wanted to be a writer, an activist, an anthropologist, an...

Full Time Dance & Auditions Guide

The 2016 Full Time Dance and Auditions Guide is out now! Learn more about the dance courses on offer for Australian and...

10 ways to ace your cruise ship audition

Performing on a cruise ship can be a great gig. It gives you daily performance opportunities, while getting to travel and have...

Audition Don’ts!

By Rebecca Martin of Dance Informa. You’ve landed your dream audition for a company, school or production and you’re all prepared for...

Making the transition from student to professional – A commercial dance perspective

By Kym King of Dance Informa. For recent graduates of full-time dance training, there are some key factors that can help navigate...

Making the transition from student to professional – A ballet perspective

By Kym King of Dance Informa. For classical dancers graduating from full-time training institutions, employment options within Australia include the possibility of...