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All posts tagged "Interviews"
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71FeaturedSix Australian dancers selected to compete at Margot Fonteyn International Ballet Competition
The Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) Australia is proud to announce that six outstanding young Australian dancers have been selected to represent...
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61FeaturedBangarra and Artistry Youth Dance join forces for cultural exchange
Bangarra Dance Theatre have announced an exciting new cultural exchange between London-based company, Artistry Youth Dance (AYD) and Bangarra Dance Theatre’s Youth...
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69FeaturedMelbourne’s Studio Stocks returns with contemporary tap work ‘Melancholia’
Created by internationally recognised tap dance artist, choreographer and former The Australian Ballet dancer Garry Stocks, Melancholia features an ensemble of some...
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64FeaturedOn the rise: Choreographer Emma Harrison
Sydney-based choreographer Emma Harrison isn’t brand new to the scene, but she’s certainly on the rise. She was recently given large exposure...
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124FeaturedSay hello, wave goodbye: Lucy Guerin on leaving the company
How do you know when to walk away? What are the prompts, external and internal, that trigger the shift? On a drab...
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76EventsThe Australian Ballet’s ‘Bodytorque: Gravity’ showcases six new choreographic voices
Returning after a sold-out 2024 season, The Australian Ballet’s acclaimed choreographic development program, Bodytorque, returns with a compelling new season titled Bodytorque: Gravity. Taking place at Lawler Studio,...
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232Dance AdviceSydney Dance Company’s Pre-Professional Year: Preparing dancers for the arts sector as a whole
For an aspiring dancer, the question of what comes next can feel deceptively simple: train, audition, join a company. But contemporary dance careers...
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56FeaturedThe Australian Ballet and Telstra shares the beauty of dance across Australia
The Australian Ballet and Telstra have announced they will be sharing the wonder of ballet with hundreds of children across Australia this...
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60FeaturedAdelaide University and State Theatre Company partner to strengthen SA’s arts industry
Adelaide University has established a new partnership with State Theatre Company South Australia (STCSA), reinforcing the University’s commitment to supporting artistic excellence...
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451FeaturedQueensland Ballet and HOTA announce ‘Elegantly Wasted’, set to the music of INXS
Queensland Ballet in partnership with HOTA, Home of the Arts, Gold Coast, announce the world premiere of Elegantly Wasted, a bold new...
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493FeaturedMelanie Lane’s ‘Dream Swamp’: I dreamt I woke up in a swamp
Books, songs and shows for kids are nothing new. So too advertising and online strategies aimed at them. But contemporary dance? Although...
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453FeaturedGravity & Other Myths’ ‘LOUDER’: Bach does backflips
Even if we don’t care to admit it, we love our comfort zones. We silo them, guard them, sometimes jealously. Yet, we...
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1.2KFeaturedWhat lies underneath: Sydney Dance Company presents Fran Diaz’s ‘The Mass Ornament’
Berlin-based choreographer Fran Diaz is known for creating works that examine collectivity, power and the systems that shape human behaviour. For The...
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592FeaturedNew Zealand Dance News – June/July 2026
Find out what’s happening in New Zealand dance news! The New Zealand School of Dance (NZSD) has announced that Director Garry Trinder...
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527Featured‘Burn the Floor’ announces 28th anniversary tour across 16 Aussie cities
Burn the Floor has grown into a global phenomenon, selling more than four million tickets across theatres in over 30 countries. Highlights...
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681Events‘Mrs. Doubtfire’ confirmed for Sydney debut at Capitol Theatre in March 2027
Mrs. Doubtfire, the feelgood comedy musical based on the beloved film, will make its Sydney debut at the Capitol Theatre from March 2027....
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486FeaturedBeau Dean Riley Smith: inaugural recipient of Shaun Parker & Company’s $100,000 Choreographic Fellowship
The board of leading dance company Shaun Parker & Company (SP&Co) has announced the establishment of the Shaun Parker & Company Choreographic Fellowship supported by the Denise...
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425FeaturedClaire Lyon takes on iconic Eliza Doolittle in ‘My Fair Lady’s’ historic 70th anniversary Australian season
Producers Opera Australia and John Frost for Crossroads Live announce that renowned Australian soprano Claire Lyon will star as Eliza Doolittle in...
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413FeaturedChildren’s classic ‘Where is the Green Sheep?’ bounces into Coliseum Theatre
Monkey Baa’s hit stage adaptation of the much-loved children’s book Where is the Green Sheep? is coming to Western Sydney’s Coliseum Theatre...
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588Featured‘A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical’ is coming to Sydney
Producers Paul Dainty and TEG Dainty, Ken Davenport and Bob Gaudio are thrilled to announce following its highly anticipated Australian premiere in Melbourne in August 2026, A Beautiful...
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581FeaturedAll hail the new Australian cast of ‘SIX the Musical’
While continuing to triumphantly reign on global stages, the international smash-hit phenomenon SIX the Musical makes its royal return to Australia, with seasons confirmed...
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493FeaturedEnd of a Landmark Era: Kyle Page and Amber Haines to Leave Dancenorth in 2027
Gurambilbarra (Townsville)-based contemporary dance company Dancenorth Australia will farewell its co-Artistic Directors, Kyle Page and Amber Haines, in 2027. After 11 years...
