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Matthew Prescott of Joffrey Ballet School at VDF. Photo by Belinda Strodder.

Joffrey Ballet School, NY returns to Australia for VDF24

The Joffrey Ballet School (JBS), New York will return to Australia this April with its popular masterclass audition series at Energetiks VDF24....

Australasian Dance Collective in Amy Hollingsworth's 'Lucie In the Sky'. Photo by David Kelly.

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ADC’s Artistic Director Amy Hollingsworth: Pushing interdisciplinary boundaries with intelligence and empathy

To say 2023 was a successful year for Australasian Dance Collective (ADC) is an understatement. Led by Artistic Director Amy Hollingsworth, the...

Co3's Storm Helmore entering Paradise in 'ARCHITECT OF THE INVISIBLE' (2023) by Raewyn Hill. Photo by Emma Fishwick.

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Dancers reflect on 2023 and look ahead to a new year

Another year has (so quickly) passed, and 2024 is right around the corner. It’s a great time to reflect on the past...

Queensland Ballet's Chiara Gonzalez. Photo by David Kelly.

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Queensland Ballet unveils its vibrant company for 2024

Vibrant, textured characters are the focus of this last season curated by Li Cunxin AO as he steps aside at the end...

Stefan Lagoulis. Photo courtesy of Lagoulis.

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Stefan Lagoulis: Ready for the big no-brainer

We rarely see it, even though we know it’s there. The hours, the rejections, the sticky tape that holds the facade in...

Co3 in 'Architect of the Invisible'. Photo by Stefan Gosatti.

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Organisational muscle: Hilary McKenna becomes executive director of Co3

Social, folk or theatrical; dance activity often coalesces around groups and organisations (associations, troupes, companies, etc.). What this entails is a level...

The Australian Ballet Principal Artist Dimity Azoury in George Balanchine's 'Jewels'. Photo by Simon Eeles.

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The Australian Ballet unveils a bold new season for 2024

The Australian Ballet has announced its 2024 season, a diverse and captivating program of works which honour the Company’s commitment to classical...

Studio 7 Dancewear. Photo by Daniel Enright.

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From concept to campaign: A glimpse into Studio 7 Dancewear’s creative process

Studio 7 Dancewear is a family-owned Australian brand that has grown to become a much loved and trusted label over the past...

Dinawan's Connection. Photo by Jaimi Joy.

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DanceRites returns with largest on-site competition to date

Australia’s only national dance competition for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander groups, DanceRites, returns to the Sydney Opera House Forecourt this November. The...

B-Boy Kid Tek. Photo by Ken Leanfore/Red Bull Content Pool.

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Red Bull BC One announces international all-star judge

Red Bull BC One All-Star B-Boy Lee will head to Australia to judge the Red Bull BC One Cypher Australia on Sunday 10 September...

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Trish Squire’s Spectrum Talent Agency: Longevity and an open mind

There are times when the clues are hidden in plain sight. As much as we might talk about the arts, we are...

Stephanie Lake's 'Manifesto'. Photo by Roy Van Der Vegt.

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Stephanie Lake’s dance sensation ‘Manifesto’ returns to Melbourne

Stephanie Lake’s explosive Manifesto is coming to Arts Centre Melbourne’s Playhouse from 25 – 28 October much to the delight of Melbourne audiences who may missed out on the...

The Royal Academy of Dance International Conference 2020. Photo courtesy of the RAD.

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Future facing for Royal Academy of Dance International Conference

Highly regarded pedagogy of ballet teaching around the world, Royal Academy of Dance (RAD), will welcome national and international delegates for the Fifth International Conference in 2024, to...

Restless Dance Theatre's Madalene Macera, Charlie Wilkins and Bhodi Hudson in 'Exposed'. Photo by Roy Vandervegt.

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Restless Dance Theatre debuts at Sydney Opera House

In its Sydney Opera House debut, Australia’s leading inclusive dance theatre company, Restless Dance Theatre, will present its acclaimed new work Exposed – in the Studio from...

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Australia’s finest tap dancers, The Tap Pack, are back!

It was 10 years ago when a group of Aussie mates while catching-up at their local pub had an idea to create...

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If you can (can): Moulin Rouge auditions in Australia

From the gilded age of the Third French Republic, via two world wars, four years of Nazi conquest, and recent pandemic interruption,...

Allie Graham in 'Aida'. Photo by Prudence Upton.

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Allie Graham: Dutiful maiden and fierce warrior in ‘Aida’

Opera Australia is returning to Sydney Opera House with a lavish production of Aida. This production is directed and choreographed by Davide...

Simone Mistry-Palmer (right) with resident choreographer Juliette Verne. Photo by David Hooley.

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Simone Mistry-Palmer on ‘The Tina Turner Musical’: Simply the next

Shortly after Dance Informa conducted the interview for this piece, Tina Turner died at her home in Switzerland, aged 83. We send...

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Red Bull Dance Your Style showcases Australia’s top street performers

Red Bull Dance Your Style returns to Australia in 2023, celebrating and crowning the nation’s best street dance talent through a series of...

Dani Rowe. Photo courtesy of Alexander Reneff-Olson.

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A nurturing leader: Dani Rowe takes the helm at Oregon Ballet Theatre

Dani Rowe never dreamed of being an artistic director of a ballet company, but she now joins the ranks of woman leading...

Elise May Watson-Lord and her husky, Watson. Photo by Paws on Pointe Photography.

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‘The Snow Queen’ Elise May Watson-Lord, and her husky Watson!

This coming April 14-16, the Victorian State Ballet, in association with The Concourse, Chatswood will be presenting The Snow Queen. This classic Hans...