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RNZB dancers Paul Mathews, Nadia Yanowsky and Katherine Minor in 'Black Swan, White Swan'. Photo by Ross Brown.

New Zealand Dance News – May 2019

Find out what’s happening in New Zealand dance news this month! The New Zealand Dance Company (NZDC) performs the second leg of its...

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Joshua Taylor: The Adelaide boy who made it into one of the greatest musicals of all time

Last year, South Australian performing arts student Joshua Taylor decided to audition for West Side Story, just for the audition experience, and...

Students at The McDonald College. Photo by Winkipop Media.

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The McDonald College: The all-round performance model

Since 1984, The McDonald College has been filling a niche in the Australian education landscape. From its co-ed, non-denominational campus in Sydney’s...

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For Todd Patrick, the future is creative

It is stating the obvious to say that the world is changing at an ever increasing pace. Technology, globalisation, climate change, the...

Australian Performing Arts Grammar School. Photo by George Popov.

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Australian Performing Arts Grammar School: Empowering creativity with a performing arts rich education

Can you imagine what it would be like to go to a school where you get to spend a good chunk of...

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A vision, a dream and a strong mind to work: Kelly Aykers Full Time Dance

Kelly Aykers has had a long career as a dancer, choreographer and teacher. She has danced for multiple mainstage productions with David...

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‘No limitations’ in full time training at The Space

The Space is a versatile performing arts school in the heart of Prahran, Melbourne. The Space has a Diploma course which offers something...

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It’s time to Audition for your Full Time Dance course

With every professional career, there needs to be dedicated time for focused study to hone your craft. With dance, this may take...

Brett Morgan (left) with students. Photo by Sarah Candlin.

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National College of Dance: An alternative path to pursuing your dance dreams

Any dancer contemplating turning their passion into a career will find it hard to avoid the traditional dream that says you must...

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Sydney Dance Company’s PPY: Ode to the philosophy of the tendu

Since 2014, Sydney Dance Company (SDC)’s Pre-Professional Year (PPY) continues SDC’s commitment to training young dancers, continuing the strategy that Rafael Bonachela...

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Preparing the next generation: Meet Sydney College of Dance’s Xanthe Geeves and Leslie Abraham

A career as a professional dancer is notoriously fraught. You hear stories of very short careers, often due to burnout, injury or...

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Lachlan Monaghan: From The McDonald College to the world stage

As a teenager growing up in the ’80s, I was hugely inspired by the TV version of Fame, a fictional show about...

Elena Kunikova's ballet class at Steps on Broadway. Photo by Sofia Negron Photography.

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Steps on Broadway invites international students to study in NYC

New York City’s acclaimed Steps on Broadway offers more than just hundreds of classes on its weekly open schedule. It also serves...

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Preparing for your full time audition

Auditioning for a full time dance course is an exciting time in a young dancer’s life. How can you make sure you...

AMPA contemporary students. Photo by Satsuki Minoda.

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What’s a degree like from Academy of Music and Performing Arts?

If you’re thinking of taking your dance qualifications to the next level, you might want to consider auditioning for the Academy of...

Students of The Australian Ballet School. Photo courtesy of ABS.

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Interviews

ABS Director Lisa Pavane on the school’s legacy and growth

In 2015, The Australian Ballet School (ABS) celebrated 50 years as one of the country’s leading dance training institutions and welcomed Lisa...

Australian Full Time Dance Auditions Guide

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Full Time Dance & Auditions Guide

The Australian Full-Time Dance Guide is Out Now! Are you interested in a pre-professional dance course? Whether ballet, contemporary, jazz, musical theatre...