All posts tagged "dancer"

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

EDC’s Elise May on retirement and what comes next

After 10 years with the company, dancer Elise May is retiring from Expressions Dance Company (EDC) in Brisbane. She has had a...

Young Perth dancer Brittney Morris and her urgent need for back surgery

The Perth dance community has rallied to support young dancer Brittney Morris to raise money for her much needed back surgery. The...

Jonathan Homsey’s dance utopia

Jonathan Homsey is on the edge. The 27-year-old, Hong Kong-born, California-raised, Melbourne resident is part of a generation of art makers caught...

Anorexia Epidemic?

La Scala dancer fired after speaking out about anorexia. By Rebecca Martin. As a ballet dancer, the pressure is always on.  Get...

Dance Quiz – Dance Stars throughout history

Test your dance knowledge… By Rain Francis. With which name would you MOST associate Ginger Rogers? a) Gene Kelly c) Mikhail Baryshnikov...

Ausdance – Who, What and Why?

By Paul Ransom. Australia’s peak dance body might not always get your next project funded but Ausdance is busy dancing for your...

Kenny Ortega on Dirty Dancing Remake

By Deborah Searle. Dancers and film lovers alike are buzzing about the announcement of a Dirty Dancing remake. The 1987 musical romance...

Bangarra – Belong

Sydney Opera House   July 2011 By Lynne Lancaster Belong gives us two very strong, exciting and powerful works from Bangarra in a...

Zap Code Zeitlin

LA based dance/fitness advocate Michelle Zeitlin is ready to reach out to the world with her unique brand of passion and pragmatism....

The Legend Of Shangri La

State Theatre, Sydney     June 24 2011 By Lynne Lancaster From a touristy/ethnographic point of view alone this show is fascinating, giving us a...

Is Ballet Dead?

By Rebecca Martin. Talk about opening a can of worms.  With the release of Jennifer Homans’ book Apollo’s Angels, which charts the...

Healthy Hints for the New Year

Get plenty of sleep. Are you getting the recommended eight hours of sleep a night? Sleep gives our bodies time to recover...

Help Starlight Connect Sick Kids to the Joy of Christmas by bidding for a signed Britney dancer tee!

It’s that time of year again where we all start to think about friends, family and special times together. Imagine how different...