Dance greats like Fred Astaire, Gene Kelly and Gregory Hines all wore Capezio. A dance and footwear icon with a rich history, Capezio has been there for dancers every step of the way since 1887. Capezio’s renowned K360 tap shoe has long since been the tap shoe of choice for professionals, but right now everyone […]

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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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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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It was 10 years ago when a group of Aussie mates while catching-up at their local pub had an idea to create a tap dance show. Inspired by their love and respect of the 1960s legendary Rat Pack, combined with their own tap dance talents, the idea of The Tap Pack was born. Little did […]

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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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Following sold out houses and rave reviews on London’s West End and in the USA, Australia’s hottest tap dance sensation, The Tap Pack, take their high-octane, tap comedy show around Australia from April 2023, with seasons in Melbourne, Canberra, Brisbane and Sydney. Tickets are on sale now. Producer Kym Halpin said, “The show is pure entertainment. We […]

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The 11th Australian Tap Dance Festival is shuffling back into Melbourne this Spring, for the first time since 2019, from September 24 to October 1. It will be an action-packed week of tap dance, featuring a world class line-up of spectacular tap dancers on show at Australia’s premiere celebration of tap.  The week schedule offers choreography […]

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Following sold-out houses on London’s West End, the Sydney Opera House and, prior to COVID, a tour in the USA, Australia’s hottest tap dance sensation, The Tap pack, is bringing its high energy, tap comedy show to 24 venues across Queensland and New South Wales, kicking off with a season at QPAC in April. The […]

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What a year to turn 21. Yet, when you are as committed and determined as Christiane Matallo, the advent of a pandemic and the imposition of social and travel restrictions only serve to sharpen your focus and drive your creative response. Thus, like so much this year, the globally renowned Brasil International Tap Festival, sponsored […]

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Dance Informa, the Victorian Dance Festival, tap star Luke Alleva and Show Works have teamed up to bring dancers the opportunity to participate in a virtual tap jam with the chance to win a Show Works Tap Step board to keep tapping away at home, or any where you like! Entry is simple – learn […]

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