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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This month, Queensland Ballet launched The Ballet Boys Project, a series of initiatives designed to explore and address the decline of boys in ballet and dance. Since 2020, Queensland Ballet Academy has seen a 36 percent decline in male enrolments, a downward trend that Christian Tàtchev, Director of Queensland Ballet Academy, observes is evident across the professional […]

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You have probably heard a story like this before. “I danced around at home all the time when I was very, very young. Then my mum put me in calisthenics and from that I discovered ballet, and then I thought, ‘Hang on a minute, this is the real thing.’” In a way, Megan Connelly is […]

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Sydney Opera House is offering some unexpected opportunities for engagement outside of performances. One of these offerings is a Dance and Architecture workshop incorporating STEAM pedagogies, weaving arts and science subjects for primary students.  Led by Charemaine Seet, a dancer, choreographer and movement educator, Dance and Architecture is a long form workshop, where participants embody the architectural and engineering principals of the opera house design. “There has been a lot of emphasis on STEAM […]

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This year’s Vitality Dance Teacher Conference from Energetiks VDF is really homing in on the important subjects for dance educators and studio owners. We take a dive into their schedule for the event this coming Friday 12 April in Melbourne to find out what’s on offer to educate, illuminate and inspire… How do I make […]

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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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