Choosing the best costumes for a dance concert involves several key considerations. Here’s a guide to help you make the right choices. #1. Theme alignment Ensure costumes reflect the show’s overall theme. Consider colours, styles and materials that enhance the storytelling. #2. Dance style Match costumes to the specific dance genres (ballet, jazz, hip hop, […]

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It’s no secret that a professional dancer is one of the most challenging yet rewarding journeys one can undertake. It involves countless hours of rigorous training, endless corrections and the pressure to reach a high standard within a narrow timeframe — all while still growing and developing physically and mentally.  In our fifth Beyond Stretching […]

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Last year, Vitality Dance Teacher Conference at Victorian Dance Festival (VDF) introduced free online professional development sessions for dance educators to keep them feeling ‘refreshed’ between conferences. This year, Dance Teacher Refresh returns with a duo of sessions focussed specifically on you as dance educators. Following a recent survey conducted with educators in partnership with […]

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Welcome back to our spotlight on dance syllabi, as we speak to some of the biggest names in accredited dance training. If you missed part one, check it out here to get to know these renowned organisations and what we’ve learned so far. What support and opportunities do you offer your members (teachers and students) […]

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The Royal Ballet School has announced a new collaboration with The Australian Ballet School – bringing together two of the world’s leading classical ballet schools. The project, aiming to elevate the development of dance educators across the sector, will bring The Royal Ballet School’s renowned dance teacher training to Australia later this year. From 29 […]

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Most Australian dance studios offer at least one, so what is it that makes dance syllabi valuable in the studio landscape and for dancers in training? In April, Vitality Dance Teacher Conference at VDF24 sat down with some of the biggest names in international dance syllabus organisations to find out what they offer, what makes […]

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In the captivating world of dance, our journey towards mastery often mirrors the great feats of aviation pioneers. Picture yourself in the shoes of Santos-Dumont or the Wright brothers, facing the monumental challenge of crafting vessels “lighter than air” capable of soaring amidst the clouds. Their breakthroughs revolutionised human flight, shaping the way we traverse […]

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The Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) Australia is thrilled to announce that Tahlia Szumowski from Promenade Dance Studios in Queensland has been awarded the prestigious Australian Advanced 1 Bursary for 2024. This is the second consecutive year that a student from Promenade Dance Studios has won this esteemed bursary, following Ed Cooley’s victory in 2023. […]

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Want to create a fun musical theatre or Broadway themed performance? Here are some fun and inspiring concert and recital ideas. The Lion King: African Rhythms Bring the savanna to life with African dance, contemporary and ballet inspired by The Lion King. Animal themed costuming can add to the fun. Hamilton: A revolution Celebrate the […]

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This year’s Vitality Dance Teacher Conference from Energetiks VDF is really homing in on the important subjects for dance educators and studio owners. We take a dive into their schedule for the event this coming Friday 12 April in Melbourne to find out what’s on offer to educate, illuminate and inspire… How do I make […]

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