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 Margot Fonteyn International Ballet Competition, named after famed ballerina Margot Fonteyn DBE, also the Royal Academy of Dance (RAD)’s longest serving president, is an annual event held by the RAD. Formerly known as the Genée, the competition was renamed in May 2019, a week after Fonteyn would have turned 100. The competition, which will […]

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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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“Ballet and music are everything to me. The moment I hear ballet music, I forget about everything else. It is like another world. My greatest wish is to bring the art of ballet alive, and to fulfil the dreams of all my students.” – Tanya Pearson OAM Tanya Pearson OAM, worldwide acclaimed ballet teacher and founder of the Tanya […]

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From 18 – 28 November, the New Zealand School of Dance (NZSD) will present alternating performances of ballet and contemporary dance. There & Then | Here & Now are two spirited dance programmes showcasing the full-time students’ outstanding talent and the School’s creative diversity.  The national institution’s end-of-year performance seasons have become a fixture of the New Zealand arts calendar. This […]

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Find out what’s happening this month in New Zealand dance news!  October saw The New Zealand Dance Company (NZDC) on its annual Tāmaki Tour, performing Matariki for Tamariki to students and schools across Tāmaki Makaurau (Auckland). This joyful work reached over 2,000 tamariki, exciting imaginations and celebrating the beautiful culture and land of Aotearoa. NZDC runs a number of community classes […]

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Tamas Detrich has had a virtuosic career with Stuttgart Ballet. As a principal artist he has performed leading roles in all the Cranko Ballets with Stuttgart. He has also worked directly with many of the great choreographers of the 20th century: Glen Tetley, Maurice Béjart, John Neumeier, William Forsythe and Jiri Kylian.  As Associate Artistic […]

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By Rain Francis of Dance Informa. After a very successful dance career at the Paris Opera Ballet, Jacques Marsa has become one of France’s finest ballet masters and teachers. And this summer, young dancers will have the opportunity to learn from him – and kickstart their dance careers with European scholarships and audition invitations – […]

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By Rebecca Martin. Two of Stuttgart Ballet’s rising stars, Daniel Camargo and Elisa Badenes, journeyed to Melbourne to perform at The Australian Ballet’s 50th Anniversary Gala late last year. They performed the first piece of the night, choreographed by Stuttgart Ballet’s own Demis Volpi. It was a challenging contemporary piece that highlighted the dancers’ exquisite […]

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