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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The Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) has announced that former leading artist with Ballet Black José Alves will be joining the panel of judges for The Fonteyn 2024. Alves will be judging the competition’s semi-finals that will take place at the RAD’s state-of-the-art Aud Jebsen Studio Theatre at its HQ in London. Alves joins Dame […]

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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 […]

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The Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) has announced Alexander Campbell as its new Artistic Director. Campbell will begin his tenure this April. Succeeding the RAD’s previous Artistic Director Gerard Charles who retired last year, Campbell comes to the RAD after over a decade at The Royal Ballet. Campbell has performed across the breadth of The […]

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Find out what’s happening in New Zealand dance news! The Royal New Zealand Ballet’s (RNZB) popular Tutus on Tour returns in February, marking the end of summer and the start of a brand-new year of ballet. Dance lovers of all ages in Kāpiti, Ashburton, Gisborne, Oamaru, Hastings, Wānaka, Taupō, Tauranga, Blenheim, Whangārei, Nelson and Hamilton […]

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After 11 years at the helm of Queensland Ballet, Artistic Director Li Cunxin AO has announced his decision to retire at the end of the 2023 Season to focus on his health. Following a long and illustrious career, Li became the fifth artistic director of Queensland Ballet in 2012. His bold, daring vision and devotion […]

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Find out what’s happening in New Zealand dance news! Celebrated ballet dancer, teacher and choreographer Russell Kerr has died in Christchurch at the age of 92. Friend Jennifer Shennan said Kerr died after a life devoted to ballet and the arts. In the 1950s, Kerr danced with prestigious dance companies in Europe, including Ballet Rambert, Sadler’s Wells […]

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Find out what’s happening in New Zealand dance news! The Royal New Zealand Ballet’s (RNZB) spectacular programme of three ballets – Venus Rising – will open the company’s 2022 season. Originally cancelled due to COVID in 2020, this much-anticipated programme will now finally, radiantly, make its way to Wellington, Christchurch and Auckland. Three extraordinary works choreographed by three […]

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The Australian Ballet announced the appointment of David Hallberg as its next artistic director, to succeed David McAllister, who will retire this coming December. Hallberg is currently The Australian Ballet’s resident guest artist and is a principal dancer with both American Ballet Theatre (ABT) and the Bolshoi Ballet, and is principal guest artist with The Royal […]

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Find out what’s happening this month in New Zealand dance news! France’s Ballet Preljocaj will present its global hit, Snow White, at the Auckland Arts Festival 2020 for five performances only, from 11 – 15 March. Choreographed by Angelin Preljocaj, this ballet is a boldly seductive take on the Brothers Grimm fairy tale and features costumes by legendary […]

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