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Aakash Odedra. Photo by Sean Goldthorpe.

Aakash Odedra Company’s ‘Rising’ at OzAsia in Adelaide

OzAsia is Australia’s premier festival with a focus on Asia, running from 21 September to 8 October in Adelaide. One of the...

Jason Coleman. Photo by Belinda Strodder.

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More than stars: Ministry of Dance’s Jason Coleman

“I’m a very, very busy guy, and the truth about it is that I sometimes look at my diary and go, ‘Oh,...

Dancenorth in 'Attractor'. Photo by Gus Kemp.

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The law of attraction: Kyle Page and Dancenorth’s ‘Attractor’

It’s not often that we get to legitimately quote ourselves in the articles we pen, but this is one such instance because,...

Lucinda Dunn teaching at Victorian Dance Festival 2017. Photo by Belinda Strodder.

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Lucinda Dunn on her new role: Teaching the next generation

In 2014, Australia’s longest serving ballerina, Lucinda Dunn OAM, hung up her pointe shoes after an illustrious career with The Australian Ballet...

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Parris Goebel is just getting started

From Jennifer Lopez to Justin Bieber, Auckland’s Parris Goebel has worked with them all. Best known for choreographing Bieber’s music video, “Sorry”, which...

Cheryl Cameron and Natalie Abbott. Photo by Phebe Schmidt.

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Natalie Abbott: Purpose is a latecomer

“In a way, making shows and art for me are a way to understand things that I’m questioning in life, and to...

Queensland Ballet's Joel Woellner. Photo by David Kelly.

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Chatting with Queensland Ballet’s recently promoted Joel Woellner

Congratulations to Queensland Ballet’s rising star Joel Woellner on his promotion to the rank of demi-soloist! Recently nominated for the 2017 Australian...

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Sierra Boggess comes to Australia

Broadway and West End theatre star Sierra Boggess is coming to Australia! Described by Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber as “one of the...

David McAllister. The Australian Ballet. By Justin Ridler

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Behind the scenes with The Australian Ballet Artistic Director David McAllister

There is a line somewhere, a point of balance, where mystery and magic meets engagement and accessibility. For a high-profile company working...

KAGE's 'Out of Earshot'. Photo by Jeff Busby.

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KAGE’s ‘Out of Earshot’: Speak without speaking

To dance in silence is one thing, to live in it another. While most of us reflexively recoil at the notion of...

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A few minutes with ‘Dance Academy’ star Xenia Goodwin

Xenia Goodwin was just 15 when she won the part of Tara Webster in ABC’s Dance Academy. And now, at 22, she’s...

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Mia Michaels on her Australian workshops

Renowned choreographer, mentor and master teacher, Mia Michaels, recently made her first trip to Australia in February. Michaels has choreographed for Broadway’s...

EDC's Alana Sargent and Richard Causer. Photo by Jeff Camden.

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Spotlight on Natalie Weir’s Expressions Dance Company

Expressions Dance Company (EDC) has a busy 2017 season: a new signature work, Behind Closed Doors, choreographed by EDC Artistic Director Natalie Weir,...

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Nicola Gunn at Dance Massive: The verbal equivalent of dance

It begins with a man, a woman and a duck. With stones being thrown. “I was just yelling abuse at a complete...

Amanda Collins (third from left). Photo courtesy of Collins.

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Amanda Collins: From Australia to AMDA

Dance Informa got the chance to catch up with the lovely, talented Amanda Collins, who, in 2014, bravely made her way from...

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‘Dance challenges me’ – Kathryn McCormick returns to VDF

So You Think You Can Dance (SYTYCD) and Step Up Revolution star Kathryn McCormick is returning to Victorian Dance Festival (VDF) this March, sponsored...

Queensland Ballet's Alexander Idaszak. Photo by David Kelly.

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Queensland Ballet’s Alexander Idaszak promoted to demi-soloist

Just before Christmas 2016 and on the final performance of Queensland Ballet’s seasonal run of The Nutcracker, company dancer Alexander Idaszak was...