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 Joffrey Ballet School (JBS), New York will return to Australia this April with its popular masterclass audition series at Energetiks VDF24. Offering more dance styles than ever before and new scholarships for its summer training intensives, the school continues to seek out talented Australian dancers at the popular Victorian Dance Festival. Representing the school […]

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In a rehearsal studio, a lean man with white hair stands, feet apart, arms at his sides, relaxed but poised, ready for anything, his chin lowered, a direct gaze at eye level into the distance. Opposite him a woman in a black t-shirt, and black rehearsal skirt and black heals is working to replicate this […]

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The Australian Ballet makes its much-anticipated return to Adelaide in 2021, with the Australian premiere of its blockbuster production of Anna Karenina. The ballet will bring Leo Tolstoy’s literary masterpiece to life via dance on stage at the Adelaide Festival Centre from 9 – 15 July. Adelaide audiences will be the first to see this highly […]

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The Australian Ballet has announced its 2021 season, the first programmed by its incoming Artistic Director, David Hallberg. Hallberg has curated an ambitious program that will lead The Australian Ballet into a new era under his custodianship and propel the company back onto the stage after the unprecedented disruptions to live performances in 2020. The […]

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As Beyoncé’s Dance Captain, Kimmie Gee knows what it takes to make it in the ultra competitive dance world. “I wish all dancers knew that even though you may be in the same class, learning the same choreography and sometimes wearing the same thing, your journey will always be different from the dancer next to […]

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The Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) is the most widely taught ballet syllabus in Australia, and with over 14,000 members across 85 countries, the RAD is one of the largest and most influential dance education and training organisations in the world! Established almost 100 years ago in 1920, the RAD focuses on quality ballet training, […]

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It’s an early Saturday morning, and hundreds of young people are smiling, chatting and waving as their friends join them in waiting for the doors to open. Passersby could be forgiven for wondering what all the fuss is about. After all, there are no shops or “Sale” signs in sight, so why all the excitement? […]

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There are certainly places to be a student, and there are venues in which to be a professional, but what about that “in between”? The pathway from student to pro can be a tricky, unguided one to navigate. New York Dance Project (NYDP) was started in 2016, with a mission to bridge that gap between […]

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By Laura Di Orio. George Balanchine said, “See the music, hear the dance.” The choreographer, like many dancers, found inspiration for movement within music. To be able to move one’s body to music can be magical enough. And to be able to dance to live music is, for many dancers, a dream. Here, Dance Informa […]

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