Welcome back to our spotlight on dance syllabi, as we speak to some of the biggest names in accredited dance training. If you missed part one, check it out here to get to know these renowned organisations and what we’ve learned so far. What support and opportunities do you offer your members (teachers and students) […]

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Most Australian dance studios offer at least one, so what is it that makes dance syllabi valuable in the studio landscape and for dancers in training? In April, Vitality Dance Teacher Conference at VDF24 sat down with some of the biggest names in international dance syllabus organisations to find out what they offer, what makes […]

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Kathleen Curwen-Walker is passionate about engaging adults in ballet. Based in Auckland, New Zealand, Curwen-Walker has developed a distinctive training program for adults returning to ballet or for those new to ballet. “We believe that ballet is for everyone, regardless of age or ability,” she says, “and we are committed to providing a safe, supportive […]

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Registrations for the Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) Australia fourth international conference are now open. Following on from the success of Shaping Bodies, Shaping Minds in January 2020, the RAD will now explore Dance and Dance Education in an Age of Interconnectivity in January 2022.  The two-day virtual conference will connect teachers, practitioners, scholars and innovators from the fields of […]

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The Prix de Lausanne is widely regarded as one of the most elite ballet competitions in the world. Taking place at the end of January/beginning of February each year, it welcomes carefully selected competitors to Théâtre de Beaulieu in Switzerland for a week of technique classes, absorbing repertoire and, eventually, competition. In addition to the […]

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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 Grace Edwards. It goes without saying that in order to have a successful career in ballet, a dancer must eventually meet, if not transcend, the expectations of the directors who will employ them. Teachers shoulder the heavy responsibility of preparing their dancers for this eventuality. So how do those at the top of the […]

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By Brian Nolan  In the Australian dance world, there is a very privileged assembly of leading and influential teachers. In Victoria, we are fortunate to have three standout Divas of Classical Dance. Over the next three issues Dance Informa will be highlighting these talented teachers who have helped shape ballet in this country. In our […]

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