This month’s Dance Informa Australia edition cover is an image created and photographed by one of Australia’s leading dance photographers, Leah Hoffman from Hoffa Studios Photography. Hoffman, who specialises in fine art dance portraits, is based in Melbourne where the Victorian Dance Festival (VDF) is held. This year, Dance Informa teamed up with Hoffa Studios […]

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Who doesn’t love the full circle thing? The symmetry is sometimes impossible to resist; like when a former student becomes a trusted business partner. But what about when the circle is doubled? Even more satisfying. As good as a 720° spin. Welcome to the world of Studio 7 Dancewear and The National Ballet School. In […]

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This year’s Vitality Dance Teacher Conference from Energetiks VDF is really homing in on the important subjects for dance educators and studio owners. We take a dive into their schedule for the event this coming Friday 12 April in Melbourne to find out what’s on offer to educate, illuminate and inspire… How do I make […]

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Natalie Weir is perhaps one of Australia’s most lauded choreographers. In demand with companies both domestically and internationally, this Queenslander has created works of great intricacy and complexity that entrance the audience and enrich the artistry of the dancers she works with.   Weir has remained consistent throughout a 30-year career which, unlike other choreographers, did not naturally follow on from a […]

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Choreographer Tim Podesta is coming to Energetiks VDF this year to audition for his latest work, appearing in Melbourne this July. Tim Podesta Creative is seeking two versatile dancers, aged 18 and above, to join an exciting contemporary dance creation. The selected dancers will have the unique opportunity to perform alongside international guest artists in […]

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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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As dance educators you’ve no doubt spent countless hours learning your art, improving your skills and perfecting your teaching craft, but how much time do you spend as a business owner learning how to develop and grow your business? Many of us dream of growing into multiple locations and increasing income streams. But how many […]

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As media partner for the event, we just loved being a part of the Vitality Teacher Conference at Energetiks Victorian Dance Festival (VDF) earlier this year in April. As a standalone element of a truly epic festival weekend, this program puts teachers at the forefront of the festival. Vitality is the state of being strong […]

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Dance educators and studio owners, we invite you to put on the kettle and once a month spend your Sunday afternoons in the company of excellence. Vitality Dance Teacher Conference from Victorian Dance Festival (VDF) is introducing a brand-new series of professional development sessions for dance educators and studio owners. And the best news is… […]

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There are times when the clues are hidden in plain sight. As much as we might talk about the arts, we are also in the habit of speaking about the industry. Dance industry. Entertainment industry. Etcetera. For creatives, this dichotomy can be hard to navigate. We all know that dreams of artistry can founder on […]

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