Artists

Dancers can expect to audition many times during their careers. Now, following the once-in-a-lifetime pandemic, no one quite nows what a dance career will look like. Dancers will need to be open-minded and resilient.

"I don’t consider it a passion: I consider it my life – my reason for existence – my reason for being. When I am in performance, dance is the settling of my 'self'. I’m in harmony; I’m truthful; I am complete."

This costume designer for the musical 'Frozen' is behind myriad fabulous creations, including some of the biggest productions on the planet, writes Sally Clark.

Karen van Ulzen talks to Lloyd Newson on the eve of his revival of his groundbreaking 'Enter Achilles' at the Adelaide Festival.

Kristy Lee Denovan is a lead dancer with Projection Dance Company, based in Albury/Wodonga, which is about to embark on a Victorian tour.

Three Royal men

It is a rare and proud achievement for any school to have a pupil accepted into the Royal Ballet in London. It is even more astonishing, then, to have three dancing with that prestigious institution.

This former Australian Ballet principal is in charge of a company in the US, writes Geraldine Higginson.

Amy Berrisford is the Dance Captain for 'Chicago'.

Upping the volume

Meet Hofesh Shechter, whose 'Grand Finale' is a feature presentation at this year's Melbourne Festival.

For young Sydney dancer Kaya Weight (17), competing in the Alana Haines Australasia Awards in 2019 resulted in a sliding doors moment.

An interview with dancer and writer Irina Kuzminsky about her creative and performance practice, published as part of Dance Australia's 'Dancing at any age' series.

Former Australian Ballet principal Danielle Rowe is working up a fury in San Francisco.

The freelance life

Independent dance creator and performer Tobiah Booth-Remmers reflects on how his full-time training at Adelaide College of the Arts has influenced his professional practice.

Be Yourself!

Sharni Spencer, soloist at The Australian Ballet, reflects on her time as a full-time student at the New Zealand School of Dance, and how her training prepared her for life as a professional dancer.

As part of our 2020 Full-Time Studies Guide, we asked a number of graduates to describe their experience as full-time students. Romy Vuskan, a 2014 graduate of Jason Coleman’s Ministry of Dance, responds.

Patience pays off

Australian dancer Liam Morris, a member of the Estonian National Ballet, reflects on his experiences as a full-time dance student.