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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Kris Nelson will assume the role of Festival Director for Sydney Festival from 2026 to 2029, leading the festival into its milestone 50th edition in 2026. The Sydney Festival Board shared the exciting news today, with Nelson joining the fold following a six-and-a-half year stint as Artistic Director and CEO at the prestigious London International […]

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Brisbane Festival weaves a rich tapestry of culture, celebration and community throughout the city when the leading arts and cultural event returns from 30 August to 21 September.       The fifth program from Artistic Director Louise Bezzina invites audiences to experience the pinnacle of artistry with world premieres, Australian exclusives, Queensland commissions and Brisbane spotlights taking centre stage across 23 […]

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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 […]

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How easy it is to be distracted by ugliness. The daily doomscroll clicks buttons in our brains that tempt us into declinist and dystopian thinking. Yet, turn our gaze from the lurid glare of news drama and viral fanaticism, and we may soon find room for beauty. Having recently spent time with Chunky Move Artistic Director Antony Hamilton, it is apparent […]

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RISING, Melbourne’s premiere festival of new music, art and performance, has unleashed its sweeping 2024 program, featuring 105 events, more than 480 artists, 23 new commissions, six world premieres and eight Australian premieres, set to take the city as a stage as winter begins from June 1 – 16. Across 16 nights, spanning three epic […]

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The 39th Adelaide Festival, the first of the next three Festivals curated by Artistic Director Ruth Mackenzie CBE and Chief Executive Kath M Mainland CBE, invites citizens, artists and communities to help shape the way the Festival can support and inspire us all. Mackenzie and Mainland bring international festival experience from Melbourne, Edinburgh, Amsterdam, Paris, […]

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The mainstay of Sydney’s high summer season, Sydney Festival, sails back this January with a first class line-up of world premieres, extraordinary immersive experiences, cutting-edge public art, Australian exclusives, free events, trailblazing First Nations programming and an epic live music offering. Once again, Sydneysiders and visitors are invited to rediscover their city differently – from […]

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The Sydney Eisteddfod is thrilled to be opening for its 90th year of showcasing young talent in the arts. The beloved performing arts festival has been a cornerstone of the of the Australian cultural landscape since its inception in 1933, with its 2023 season promising to be one of the most exciting yet. The Sydney […]

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DreamBIG Children’s Festival, the world’s first and longest running children’s festival, will return to Adelaide Festival Centre this May 17-27. More than 2.5 million children have participated in the festival since its inception in 1974, and it remains an intrinsic part of growing up in South Australia. This year’s festival will focus on the theme, […]

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