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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Want to create a fun musical theatre or Broadway themed performance? Here are some fun and inspiring concert and recital ideas. The Lion King: African Rhythms Bring the savanna to life with African dance, contemporary and ballet inspired by The Lion King. Animal themed costuming can add to the fun. Hamilton: A revolution Celebrate the […]

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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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Dragonfly Dance, an Adelaide-based adult dance company that values diversity in age and body shape amongst its dancers, is proud to present Midnight at the Blue Star, an immersive dance performance set in a fictional 1940s jazz and swing club. The show, which explores the lives of women during the war and post-war years, is […]

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A new guide to jazz dance for the emerging practitioner came out this November, published by Crowood Press. The Essential Guide to Jazz Dance is written by Dollie Henry and Paul Jenkins. It provides insights into the histories of jazz dance, the place of improvisation in jazz choreography, dance and music, and will appeal to teachers […]

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North of the river, between Sydney Road and Lygon Street, there lies a functional looking modern building of minimalist design. Inside, a modular space: classes, rehearsal rooms, a 200-seat black box theatre. Melbourne Dance Centre (MDC) is at once a school and a company HQ, a hub for dance students and creatives alike. The couple-cum-business […]

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BEST OF 2013: A favourite article from the April Edition. By Rebecca Martin of Dance Informa. We can all remember jazz ballet, jazz hands, lycra, sequins, lace-up jazz shoes and Flashdance, but what is jazz dance now and how has it evolved? Jazz dance is no longer solely the domain of fan kicks and shimmies. […]

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Cirque du Soleil are currently looking for dancers. Click here for Cirque du Soleil audition information. By Kristy Johnson. Be prepared for a thriller of a show! Arriving this September to Australia, Cirque du Soleil’s Michael Jackson THE IMMORTAL World Tour gives fans a unique view into the mind of the musical and dance genius that […]

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We can all remember jazz ballet, jazz hands, lycra, sequins, lace-up jazz shoes and Flashdance, but what is jazz dance now and how has it evolved? Jazz dance is no longer solely the domain of fan kicks and shimmies. The term “jazz” now incorporates a broad range of dance styles. Prior to the 1950s, jazz dance […]

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By Rebecca Martin. Jayden Hicks is arguably Melbourne’s most talented and versatile male dancer and he has now joined forces with another of the city’s dance talents to create RedBack DanceCo. A graduate of Jason Coleman’s Ministry of Dance and The Space Dance and Arts Centre, Jayden has a jam-packed performance and choreographic CV in […]

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