Last year, Vitality Dance Teacher Conference at Victorian Dance Festival (VDF) introduced free online professional development sessions for dance educators to keep them feeling ‘refreshed’ between conferences. This year, Dance Teacher Refresh returns with a duo of sessions focussed specifically on you as dance educators. Following a recent survey conducted with educators in partnership with […]

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As a universal language, dance transcends borders and cultures, fostering a vibrant exchange of creative energy. This principle lies at the heart of the upcoming workshop led by Victor Zarallo and Annabelle Lopez Ochoa – two esteemed figures in the international dance community. Select pre-professional dancers are in for an unforgettable treat and one that […]

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The Royal Ballet School, a world leader in ballet education, has devised the Affiliate Training and Assessment Programme (ATAP) for private and recreational dance training. The programme serves as an alternative to other training models based on learning a syllabus for examination, and it provides young dance students a high quality, student-centred learning experience. “The […]

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Australian Dance Theatre (ADT) is thrilled to announce the appointment of Brianna Kell to the role of Artistic Associate. Joining ADT’s ensemble in 2022, Kell has danced in Daniel Riley’s The Third, SAVAGE and THE HUM for the company, as well as maintaining her own independent choreographic practice. In 2023, she choreographed the work NOW/AGAIN […]

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Ausdance SA is thrilled to announce that Amanda Phillips is the recipient of the 2023 Ausdance SA Association Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Arts and Education. This industry honour was announced recently at the Educator’s SA Awards Ceremony held on World Teachers’ Day. The award recognises Phillips’ crucial contribution to culture and creativity as […]

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When it comes to professional development, as educators, we want to be sure we are spending our precious free time on something engaging, informative and relevant to us. Vitality Teacher Conference at Energetiks VDF is always chock full of inspiring seminars, Q&As and practical workshops, meaning we walk away from a full day of learning […]

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Dance educators and studio owners, we invite you to put on the kettle and once a month spend your Sunday afternoons in the company of excellence. Vitality Dance Teacher Conference from Victorian Dance Festival (VDF) is introducing a brand-new series of professional development sessions for dance educators and studio owners. And the best news is… […]

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There are times when the clues are hidden in plain sight. As much as we might talk about the arts, we are also in the habit of speaking about the industry. Dance industry. Entertainment industry. Etcetera. For creatives, this dichotomy can be hard to navigate. We all know that dreams of artistry can founder on […]

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Chelsea Byrne, a dance artist and educator, will launch the Youth Dance Makers Initiative, with support from The City of Stonnington. A collaborative, interdisciplinary performance project, the Youth Dance Makers Initiative is calling on 15 young people to join in the one-week intensive project, from 19 – 23 April, at The Skydeck in The Space Dance, Prahran.  Inviting […]

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A chronic stress fracture in his shin forced Royal New Zealand Ballet (RNZB) dancer Jamie Delmonte to rethink his day-to-day, and with the start of 2022 came a major pivot for one of the company’s most recognisable young dancers. Delmonte has taken on a new role as Dance Educator for the organisation, travelling to the many […]

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