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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Sydney Opera House, Sydney.5 June 2024. Choreographer Benjamin Millepied and L.A. Dance Project presented a gripping reinterpretation of Shakespeare’s timeless classic in his version, Romeo and Juliet Suite, at Sydney Opera House Joan Sutherland Theatre on opening night, Wednesday, June 5th.  Fresh from its acclaimed Parisian run, this production brought a daring amalgamation of cinema, dance and […]

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Benjamin Millepied, choreographer of the Academy Award-winning Black Swan, will be presenting a daring reinterpretation of Shakespeare’s timeless classic, Romeo & Juliet this coming June 5-9 at Sydney Opera House Joan Sutherland Theatre.  Fresh from a sold-out run in Paris, L.A. Dance Project will be bringing to Sydney a bold fusion of cinema, dance, and theater, breathing […]

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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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Sydney Opera House, Sydney.1 December 2023. David Hallberg’s reimagination of Anne Woolliams’ Swan Lake for The Australian Ballet’s 60th anniversary celebration proved to be a triumphant blend of classical grace and contemporary innovation. As the third ballet of the milestone year, it aptly closed the diamond anniversary with timeless beauty, paying homage to the company’s […]

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The Australian Ballet has announced its 2024 season, a diverse and captivating program of works which honour the Company’s commitment to classical greats and future masterpieces. The Company dancers will have the opportunity to flex their technical and dramatic talents in the season that features two world premieres by globally acclaimed choreographers, two abstract masterworks […]

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Dance Informa had the wonderful opportunity to pick the brains of three world-renowned contemporary choreographers. Learn what Hofesh Shechter, Franck Chartier and Desmond Richardson had to say about contemporary dance and its role in contemporary society. How would you define contemporary dance? What differentiates it from other related styles and movement vocabularies? Hofesh Shechter, artistic […]

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Sydney Opera House, Sydney.2 May 2023. On 2 May, the Sydney Opera House foyer was buzzing with anticipation for the opening night of Identity. The double bill presented THE HUM by Daniel Riley and Paragon by Alice Topp. These two leading choreographers came together to create a sentimental and memorable world premiere. Celebrating 60 years in the making, the […]

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Book: Ed Watson: A Different DanceAuthor: Sarah Crompton, Prestel Publishing, May 2023 Sarah Crompton’s Ed Watson: A Different Dance is a visually stunning book with photos that stop you in your tracks. It is a celebration of the life and performances of Edward Watson, principal dancer with The Royal Ballet who is now a repetiteur […]

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Adelaide Festival Centre, Adelaide.8 March 2023. This Adelaide Festival, audiences were indulged with a world-class experience in Giuseppe Verdi’s Messa da Requiem, directed and choreographed by Christian Spuck of Germany. The sculptural and transportive work was brought to life through a collaboration with 36 exquisite dancers of Ballett Zürich, 81 vocalists forming the Adelaide Festival […]

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