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 […]

The post Remi Wörtmeyer steps into artistic directorship at BalletMet, Ohio appeared first on Dance Informa Magazine.

Arts Centre Melbourne officially announced a new performance space, The Show Room, an intimate 150-seat studio theatre that will provide audiences the opportunity to experience groundbreaking theatre, music and dance performances up close. The Show Room program will feature productions from both independent artists and established arts institutions, including provocative new works from acclaimed theatre creators Van […]

The post Arts Centre Melbourne’s ‘The Show Room’ brings daring performances to Melbourne appeared first on Dance Informa Magazine.

Producer Enda Markey has announced the talented cast that will join Anna O’Byrne and Marina Prior in the lavish concert presentation of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s CAROUSEL – A CONCERT in Sydney and Melbourne this September. Charismatic West End star Danny Whitehead will be playing the coveted role of Billy Bigelow. Whitehead most recently starred in the West End production of The Phantom […]

The post Cast announced for ‘Carousel – A Concert’ appeared first on Dance Informa Magazine.

Tim Heathcote knows a thing or two about dance. He studied at The Australian Ballet School and is a former soloist with Sydney Dance Company. He has designed for international dance retail companies, is the CEO of MDM Dancewear, and the co-founder of The Library Aesthetic Dance Media. He has a lot to offer and […]

The post There’s no business like shoe business: Meet Tim Heathcote of MDM Dancewear appeared first on Dance Informa Magazine.

After four decades of supporting The Australian Ballet, Telstra has announced it is expanding the partnership to regional areas through a brand-new program, Let’s Dance, designed to provide opportunities for young dancers and inspire the next generation. Let’s Dance presented by Telstra and The Australian Ballet, allows regional students of diverse backgrounds and abilities the […]

The post Telstra and The Australian Ballet launch new program to boost access for regional ballet appeared first on Dance Informa Magazine.

The 2025 Adelaide Festival will be held 28 February – 16 March 2025. The Festival’s opening weekend will include a mass dance celebration choreographed by one of the hottest names in Australian contemporary dance – Stephanie Lake – and any dancers and dance teachers are invited to be a part of it. Dance schools, teachers […]

The post Join the Adelaide Festival 2025 mass dance celebration appeared first on Dance Informa Magazine.

Find out what’s happening in New Zealand dance news! New Zealand’s Fresh Movement Collective will bring its vibrant dance theatre work, MĀUI, to the Sydney Opera House for an Australian premiere tour from 29 – 31 August. MĀUI tells the story of the heroic demi-god who appears as a prominent figure in Pacific folklore. The show opens with the shared […]

The post New Zealand Dance News – June/July 2024 appeared first on Dance Informa Magazine.

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. […]

The post RAD Australia announces winner of Australian Advanced 1 Bursary 2024 appeared first on Dance Informa Magazine.

Megan Connelly will be the fifth director in The Australian Ballet School’s 60-year history, building upon the legacy of outgoing director Lisa Pavane and esteemed predecessors, Marilyn Rowe AM OBE, Gailene Stock CBE AM and founding director Dame Margaret Scott AC DBE. The Artistic Director and Head of School is a strategic and creative leadership […]

The post The Australian Ballet School announces Megan Connelly as new Artistic Director appeared first on Dance Informa Magazine.

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 […]

The post ‘The Australian Ballet On Tour’ brings elite performances to audiences outside major cities appeared first on Dance Informa Magazine.