On October 26, a dancer will take to a stage in Brisbane for an intimate showcase. She will be wearing an ivory coloured costume. Her movements will be slow, yet precisely measured. As she dances, she will explain. “I need to get out and do this, before I can’t,” she tells Dance Informa; because Bindu […]

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In a significant move since assuming the role of Artistic Director at Queensland Ballet, Leanne Benjamin has announced the homecoming of Australian-born dancer Alison McWhinney. Originating from Port Macquarie, McWhinney has enjoyed a distinguished career with the prestigious English National Ballet in the UK, where she has thrived since 2005, and was promoted to First […]

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Mia Heathcote is a shining star of the Australian ballet scene. A graduate of The Australian Ballet School and Principal Artist of the Queensland Ballet, Heathcote is a thoughtful and intelligent dancer who shows grace both on and off stage. At the time of Heathcote’s promotion to Principal Artist in 2022, the then Director of […]

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As a teenager, he left his home in Tuaranga on New Zealand’s north island and flew ‘across the ditch’ to attend The Australian Ballet School. Having been home schooled in the relatively insular surrounds of the Bay of Plenty, the jump to the big city and the competitive learning environment of an elite dance academy […]

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We rarely see it, even though we know it’s there. The hours, the rejections, the sticky tape that holds the facade in place. As a performer who seems to be flying, Melbourne native Stefan Lagoulis certainly does the big talk; yet he is also quick to acknowledge the hidden ground. “When I tell people about […]

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Dani Rowe never dreamed of being an artistic director of a ballet company, but she now joins the ranks of woman leading prominent ballet companies in the United States, along with Susan Jaffe of American Ballet Theatre, and Tamara Rojo of San Francisco Ballet. Rowe is excited to take all she’s learned as a dancer, […]

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This coming April 14-16, the Victorian State Ballet, in association with The Concourse, Chatswood will be presenting The Snow Queen.  This classic Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale is a favourite, adored by many generations. In this production, you can expect exceptional artistry, magical scenes and costumes, accompanied by dreamy music and what has been described to […]

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“When I was younger,” she says, “I sort of had this idea set out for myself, but you can’t ever plan life.”  As Mia Heathcote doubtless understands, there is a difference between dreaming and planning. Having been promoted to the role of Principal Artist (alongside Patricio Revé) at the Queensland Ballet in September, the dream […]

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Complexions Contemporary Ballet (CCB) is known for its dynamic dancers, thrilling choreography, and stunning combination of classical and contemporary movement. The company has been on tour since mid-March, and continues to perform throughout the US before heading abroad to Israel and Germany.  Aussie dancers Thomas Dilley and Simon Plant have been a part of Complexions […]

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The world premiere of Double Beat will appear on stage this May 5-7, at Riverside Theatres, Parramatta – Lennox Theatre, with presenting partners FORM Dance Projects. Choreographed by the Helpmann Award-winning Sara Black, Double Beat written for three women, is about the heart and the spirited force of life — it is relentless. Each dancer journeys through one human life, responding to the driving rhythms […]

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