The International Summer School (ISS) at The McDonald College has announced its 18th annual summer program, set to run from Monday 13 January to Friday 17 January 17, 2025. This popular event continues to draw dance students from Australia and overseas, offering a unique opportunity to work with top names in the dance industry. For […]

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Mental health, performance strategies and self-regulation are key elements for personal and professional success. Will Centurion, Counselling and Life Coaching for Actors, Singers and Dancers, has helped numerous artists achieve just this.  In a world where demands and expectations are high, it’s important to treat yourself with kindness, and evolve through the process and harness […]

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For aspiring classical ballet dancers, gaining a coveted place in The Royal Ballet School in London is a pivotal moment at the beginning of their career. Admission to the School is based purely on talent and potential, regardless of academic ability or personal circumstances. Every year, thousands of dancers from all over the world audition. […]

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The McDonald College is pleased to announce the appointment of Kathryn Dunn as their next Head of Musical Theatre. Dunn is a deeply experienced performing arts practitioner who brings to Australia’s leading performing arts school a wealth of global experience as a performer, director, choreographer, creative, producer, educator, curator and advocate for art and artists. […]

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It is sometimes said that dance, like other artforms, is unforgiving. As a dancer, one is never complete; and for a young hopeful, dance is a notoriously hard task master.  This is where the classic ‘summer intensive’ comes in. Here, in Australia, this usually means a hot week in January, and a sure-fire way to […]

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Dance Informa got the chance to chat with Sydney-based independent choreographer Eliza Cooper on her life as a choreographer, what inspires her and the creation of her second full-length work, Bat Lake, which runs 13 – 15 October at the Lennox Theatre. Cooper is an incredibly talented artist with a keen eye for the quirky and unusual, […]

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This year, The McDonald College will be holding its fifth Elite Masterclass series on April 11-13. Renowned for excellence in performing arts, the school will have the honour of hosting Lucinda Dunn OAM, Australia’s longest-serving ballerina and former principal dancer with The Australian Ballet; alongside Daniel Gaudiello, former principal artist also with The Australian Ballet.  The three-day program will offer […]

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The McDonald College has curated a special program of four mornings in January, designed to physically prepare ballet students ages 12 to pre-professional, for a safe and strong return to the studio.  Each morning, held over the holidays from 18 – 21 January 2022, will consist of a one-hour conditioning/Pilates class and an hour-and-three-quarters ballet […]

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Although coronavirus has heavily impacted the dance industry, both in Australia and globally, for those of us considering full time training, now is arguably the best time to go. While performance venues and theatres begin to recover, training institutions across Australia and internationally are continuing to hold auditions – often virtually – for entry in […]

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Young dancers considering a career in the performing arts can be stumped by the maze of options confronting them. Who do you study with? Should you concentrate on performing arts or incorporate other industry skills? What balance of regular and performing arts education do you undertake? Considering that a professional performer’s career can often be […]

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