All posts tagged "Victorian Dance Festival"

Royal Academy of Dance puts male dancers in the spotlight with Boys DANCE 20

The Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) is celebrating its 100th birthday in 2020, with 100 events in 100 places globally. The first of...

Get On Stage at VDF with Stephen Tannos!

Fosse style comes to VDF: Travis Khan and Amy Berrisford of ‘Chicago’ added to lineup

Although it’s still a few months away, excitement is building for Energetiks Victorian Dance Festival (VDF). There have already been a few...

A year of celebrations for the Royal Academy of Dance

2020 is a momentous year for the Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) as it celebrates 100 years of educating dance teachers and their...

Community and connection: VDF Artistic Director Yvette Lee

The Victorian Dance Festival (VDF) is one event we’re always excited for, and Energetiks VDF 2020 is no exception. A weekend of masterclasses,...

Dance Teachers: Are you missing out?

Victorian Dance Festival (VDF) has recently announced its much anticipated 2020 professional development day for teachers and studio owners, Vitality Teacher Day,...

Jump Dance Challenge: Competition with a difference

Jump Dance Challenge started four years ago in Melbourne, when Director Cathy Carey identified an opportunity to launch a dance competition with...

Introducing Joel Burke, Model Search Winner

Just before Christmas, 19-year-old Joel Burke of Queensland was named the new Energetiks Cover Model Winner. Joel was one of hundreds of entrants...

A day of dance fun for your little one

Victorian Dance Festival (VDF) has been a staple on the Australian dance calendar for seven years, and in 2019, under the helm...

Ballet Brothers: Bringing male ballet dancers together

It takes enormous physical strength and stamina to be a male ballet dancer, but it also takes incredible mental and emotional strength....

Film star Juliet Doherty: Pointing to Australia

MDM muse Juliet Doherty is excitedly planning a trip to Australia this April for Victorian Dance Festival (VDF) in Melbourne. At the...

Jill Wolins of Star Dance Alliance to teach at VDF

Dancing leads one to travel – certainly across stages, through studios, and across cities and towns. Can it also lead one around...

Blake John Wood: Melbourne-bound for VDF 2019

Blake John Wood is one of Australia’s newest creative visionaries to hit the entertainment scene. With access to the country’s hottest dancers,...

VDF: The Biggest Event of 2019

It’s an early Saturday morning, and hundreds of young people are smiling, chatting and waving as their friends join them in waiting...

‘An experience I will never forget’ – 3 Aussies share Joffrey joy

In February, Australia saw Era Jouravlev, ballet master of the Joffrey Ballet School, visit Melbourne for VDF, thanks to Dance Informa. Jouravlev taught...

Evolution Dance Competition continues to evolve

Evolution Dance Competition is new to the industry, but it’s rapidly evolving, as its name suggests. Starting last year with 11 cities, this...

Choreographer Amy Campbell makes her VDF debut

She has worked in all aspects of the industry – as a dancer, a teacher, a choreographer. Her credits include TV and...

A Kaleidoscope of Energy: Ella McMillan shows us Energetiks’ new collection

Dancewear brand Energetiks has unveiled its new limited edition collection, Kaleidoscope, full of colourful and fun patterns that will bring a “splash”...

Elysia Baker brings salsa to the Victorian Dance Festival Regional Event

The Victorian Dance Festival (VDF) began in 2012, with a vision to unite the dance community. While the program for the festival has...

Travis Wall: It’s finally happening

Dancers all across Australia are anticipating the tour of contemporary dance idol Travis Wall, thanks to Dance Informa and Energetiks. Wall is...

Travis Wall coming to Sydney

So we all know who Travis Wall is, right?! He’s not only been nominated for seven Emmy’s, he’s won two, and he’s...

Joffrey Ballet School’s Era Jouravlev awards opportunities for young dancers

Era Jouravlev has dedicated her life to ballet – to preserving the art form and passing it on to the next generation...