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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In a major win for the Sydney arts community, the world-renowned ballet and dance school, Tanya Pearson Academy (TPA), has relocated to purpose-built, state-of-the-art facilities under its new ownership. The opening of the expansive new premises in St Leonards is the first step in an extensive evolution of the Academy by the new Directors Xanthe […]

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Academy of Dance’s Elite program is part-time after-school training designed to develop young, dedicated and talented dancers to a pre-professional level through specialised and methodical training. Students attend classes in a variety of genres and dance theory topics, all in a focused environment where specialised teachers guide and assist them in a holistic and dedicated manner. […]

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In a year when COVID-19 lockdowns and restrictions have continued to prevent dancers from accessing their usual training activities in their own studio, let alone broader programmes outside of it, the Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) Australia is determined to bring summer back for South Australian dancers with Dance Fest 22. National Director Rebecca Taylor […]

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Australian dance duo Lucy Doherty and Rob McLean are the founders One Dance Collective, an independent arts organisation facilitating empowerment and connection through the art of dance and movement. One Dance Collective aims to provide inspiration and information to support the evolution of a new generation of dance artists within Australia and overseas.  “We are […]

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There’s a show opening in Sydney this month, which will also be celebrating its Australian 10th Anniversary. There is a lot of buzz around Billy Elliot the Musical, and it is to be expected with its previous success. With the recent press surrounding the Lara Spencer debacle on ABC’s Good Morning America and the dance world’s […]

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South Australian Dance Festival is fast approaching. Now a staple on the SA dance calendar, the festival brings together young dancers from all across Adelaide and surrounds to learn from the industry’s best choreographers. Into its third year, the festival promises to provide exciting, hard hitting classes in a variety of styles across the June […]

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In the 40th anniversary year of Grease hitting the movie screens, the production Grease The Arena Experience has been touring Australia to sell-out arena crowds. For the triumphant Brisbane return season, the new Danny Zuko will be played by Thomas Lacey, star of Strictly Ballroom and the ABC hit TV show Dance Academy. He’ll pull on the tight […]

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Mitchell Woodcock has done it all: commercial dance, musical theatre, back-up dancing and television work. He can quickly change his hat from West Side Story to hit show Dance Academy. His resume lists work with hot recording artists like Kylie Minogue, will.i.am, Ricky Martin and more. And he’s also experienced in both sides of the […]

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Xenia Goodwin was just 15 when she won the part of Tara Webster in ABC’s Dance Academy. And now, at 22, she’s the star of the film version of the hugely popular series. Like most performers, she finds it hard to truly appreciate her own work, even going so far as to say, “I’ve hated […]

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