Danielle Rowe was born in Shepparton, Victoria, and spent her childhood and early teens in Adelaide. Growing up, Rowe was already sure she wanted to be an artist of some sort.

Independent dancer and choreographer Stephanie Lake has been based in Melbourne ever since she moved there to attend the Victorian College of the Arts. But when Geraldine Higginson interviews her she is back in her hometown of Tasmania attending the MONA FOMA festival.

It seems like Jesse Rasmussen has always been on the go. He speaks quickly, rather than a typical laid-back Aussie. But he is unfailingly polite and pleasant with praise for others while discussing the development of his own career in dance.

Natalie Allen says learning diverse styles has been crucial to her success, writes Geraldine Higginson.

Les Ballets Contemporains united Adelaide artists during the Second World War.

Colin Peasley has just retired from the Australian Ballet after a record 50 years with the company.

Since starting her career with RNZB, Antonia says that the highlights have been performing the Sylph in La Sylphide and dancing the triple bill From Here to There in Europe. Written by Astrid Lawton

As a child, Caitlin Stavaruk did calisthenics and always loved being on stage, but it wasn’t until she started ballet lessons that she decided she wanted to be a dancer. Astrid Lawton reports.

Since her days with Sydney Dance Company, Australian dancer Kathryn Dunn has made a career for herself on the Broadway stage. Liam Burke reports.

Choreographer William Forsythe is a true force in contemporary dance. Susan Bendall spoke to him on the eve of his visit to the 2012 Melbourne Festival.

Classical? Ballroom? Film? This young man aspires to them all, writes Jane Albert.

Debbie Allen has a legion of fans from her illustrious career as dancer, choreographer, and film and TV director. But her main passion is changing lives through dance.

Penelope Mullen, Head of the Dance Department at the Aboriginal Centre for Performing Arts (ACPA), chats to Nina Levy ahead of her next season, Blaque Bordello.

Born in Sydney, Ashley studied at Wendy Gibbs School of Ballet, learning classical, jazz, contemporary and tap, before moving to Melbourne at age 13 to finish her training at The Australian Ballet School.

Queensland Ballet principals Hao Bin and Meng Ningning had just given their final performance for 2011 of Swan Lake when I caught up with them in the Green Room at Queensland Performing Arts Centre.

Chengwu Guo was just a child when he left his home to study dance. Now he is an audience favourite in Australia.