After a significant career as a principal dancer with The Australian Ballet and Dutch National Ballet, presenting in other mediums such as sculpture, painting and jewellery, Australian Remi Wörtmeyer has commenced as Artistic Director at BalletMet in Columbus, Ohio. “It’s been a whirlwind, mainly it’s been about meeting the heads of department, and also the arts […]

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Pointe work in ballet is not only beautiful and full of tradition, but it also serves several purposes. #1. Artistic expression Pointe allows dancers to achieve a heightened aesthetic quality, creating the illusion of weightlessness and elegance. #2. Technical development Pointe work develops strength, balance and control, pushing dancers to refine their technique. #3. Performance […]

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Find out what’s happening in New Zealand dance news! Footnote New Zealand Dance is proud to present the international premiere of Thin Paper, Autonomous Synapses, Nomads, Tokyo(ing) 薄い紙、自律のシナプス、遊牧民、トーキョー(する) in Nagoya and Tokyo, Japan this October, followed by the Aotearoa NZ premiere at Tempo Dance Festival. Thin Paper, Autonomous Synapses, Nomads, Tokyo(ing) reveals a new sense of space […]

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Every year, dancers from all over the world dream of successfully auditioning and attending The Royal Ballet School in London, following in the footsteps of countless professional dancers employed in companies all over the globe. An elite training institution with some of the world’s foremost instructors, The Royal Ballet School is clear it welcomes everyone […]

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Lennox Theatre, Riverside Theatres, Sydney.15 August 2024. Gold is a new classical ballet work, created by Simonne Smiles, who both produced and choreographed the work. Smiles originally created an excerpt for the ballet back in 2019, and has since weathered the Covid pandemic to bring about a more full-length version of the work, in the form […]

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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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You have probably heard a story like this before. “I danced around at home all the time when I was very, very young. Then my mum put me in calisthenics and from that I discovered ballet, and then I thought, ‘Hang on a minute, this is the real thing.’” In a way, Megan Connelly is […]

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Take a dance class on Broadway during your lunch break, try a new style, follow an international teacher, soak up different approaches to technical challenges – digital dance has much to offer dance professionals, dance teachers and dance lovers. What is going on in this quickly advancing field? Whilst digital offerings are often considered complementary […]

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The Australian Ballet is thrilled to announce its 2024 On Tour program, bringing an enchanting repertoire of classical favourites and contemporary works to communities across South Australia, Victoria, and New South Wales, in collaboration with The Australian Ballet School and Principal Partner Telstra.  The Australian Ballet On Tour: The Sleeping Beauty Act III and other works will commence […]

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Following a critically acclaimed debut in Melbourne and Sydney, and a sold-out season at the Royal Opera House in London, The Australian Ballet is excited to present Adelaide audiences with Jewels – an opulent three-part ballet from one of the world’s most revered choreographers, George Balanchine. A work that is both soft and sharp, racy yet refined, […]

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