Dance Australia

ARTS festivals are an important part of Australia’s cultural landscape. It is a credit to this country that each of our cities now boasts at least one, enhancing people’s lives and also creating tourism and entertainment dollars. Adelaide Festival ha

GARY Lang’s choreography was once described by the late Australian ballerina, Lucette Aldous, as “not contemporary Aboriginal dance, but Indigenous ballet” – a description he embraces. His Northern Territory Dance Company fuses traditional dance with

WHEN Li Cunxin took the helm of the Queensland Ballet (QB) 10 years ago, he was always clear about his ambition: he wanted to build a world class company. It didn’t matter that the Queensland Ballet is a state company with less funding and resources

THEATRE is BACK! And if you spent any time over the last two years traumatised by the possibility that things might NEVER get back to what they were – or contemplating if you’d EVER get the chance to “have your shot”, then the talk of what is coming

STEALING time out of Justin Peck’s day is a tricky feat. Dialling in to an early morning interview with the New York choreographer, the publicist facilitating the call reminds me, politely but efficiently, that our time is limited. Our interview is j

WHEN Daniel Riley was 13, his school-teacher father asked Elizabeth Cameron Dalman, then giving dance workshops at the Queanbeyan South Primary School where he taught, for advice about his son’s dancing. She suggested he start classes with the newly

DANCERS are increasingly being expected to be collaborators. Whether you are a student or a professional, you will need to have the initiative and imagination to bring your ideas to projects rather than being a passive vessel. DANCE training is inten

UR last article touched on why an increased amount of training may not lead to increased or improved performance and, indeed, may even cause harm. I briefly mentioned that one of these harmful effects was RED-S. It is a serious concern which not only

ONE of my first memories of Natalie Weir is from 25 years past, chatting with us young dancers at the affectionately named watering-hole, Aunty Sue’s, opposite the Australian Ballet’s headquarters on Kavanagh Street in Melbourne. Weir was young too,

This program of short works was a showcase of intricate choreography. IN its second year, the WA Ballet’s “STATE” is emerging as a celebration of bold neoclassical and contemporary choreography. This triple bill show includes pieces from internationa

Petipa’s delightful ballet has been faithfully brought back to life. MOMENTS before the orchestra struck up the overture to Harlequinade, artistic director David Hallberg joked with the audience. “For those of you who saw Kunstkamer - this is nothing

This is a truly breathtaking work of art, and a must-see event for Australian audiences. RETURNING from a five-week tour of France, Sydney Dance Company took to the Roslyn Packer Theatre stage for the opening night of Artistic Director Rafael Bonache

Ten years on from its premiere, this work is proving timeless. THE 2022 tour of Bangarra Dance Theatre’s Terrain marks the 10th anniversary of Frances Rings’s extraordinary homage to Kati Thunda – Australia’s largest salt lake, also known as Lake Eyr

What does a head of wardrobe do? At Bangarra, the head of wardrobe covers all aspect of costuming: supervising the build/refurbishment of repertoire, building costumes, dressing and maintaining the shows during performance season, touring the countr

ALL courses have those subjects – the less glamorous, often theory-based subjects that you have to mentally will yourself through. But what if the knowledge covered in these classes turns out to be crucial for your future career, life or direction? H

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Absolutely! I studied at the McDonald College to become a professional ballet dancer and now I’m a commerce and computer science student at the University of Sydney (Dalyell Scholar). For many years, I dedicated hours to ballet, travelling globally t

In 2021, I worked with choreographer Paul Boyd on a piece called Intimate Dialogues. He created a new role on me for this piece where I had to portray a very emotionally angry character. This opened up a whole new perspective of vulnerability for me.

My time at Queensland College of Dance was nothing short of incredible. QCD gave me the best training I could have ever asked for. Nothing could have prepared me more for the exciting yet challenging world of professional dance. I was surrounded by s

Studying full-time dance at a specialist school can be the most memorable time of your life. Your mind is opened to new possibilities, you develop understanding of your body and mastery of your technique, you develop your craft, your art and your ima