Expertise

What a hero! The West Tamar Dance Academy is 24kms from Launceston, in a town of approximately 650.

Physical touch is unavoidable in dance, but how do you ensure that no boundaries are crossed? Nina Levy explores a delicate issue.

Dance Express Mackay will celebrate its 20th anniversary in November. This school is one of those highlighted as our 2024 REGIONAL HERO.

Dispense with the stage vs class mindset, says Lucy Christodolou.

I "got in"!

To celebrate its 60th anniversary, the Australian Ballet School has been inviting reminiscences from former students. We thought we’d join the fun – here is a memory from Margaret Mercer, who was in the very first intake.

On the eve of the premiere of the Queensland Ballet's 'Coco', Matthew Lawrence provides an up-close insight into rehearsals.

Is the dancer’s body a site for public discussion or a no-go area? Susan Bendall examines the issues.

The new Artistic Director of the Australian Ballet School talks about her goals to Karen van Ulzen.

What’s next?

Graduates! So you've done your exams, finished your course, got your qualifications – now what? How do you navigate the next steps of your career?

How National Pilates Training gave Sally Derbyshire (nee Brown) a new chapter in her dance career.

Olivia Stewart explains the need for an agent, a good network and a 'quadruple' threat.

Matthew Lawrence provides advice on auditioning – from the panellist's point of view. 

Physical touch is unavoidable in dance, but how do you ensure that no boundaries are crossed? In the second part of her feature, Nina Levy explains the role of intimacy coordinators in the professional space.

Want to audition for Netherlands Dance Theatre? Artistic Director Emily Molnar describes the process.

Lucy Christodolou offers three keys to making auditions an enjoyable experience.

Audition advice from Matthew Lawrence, Ballet Master for the Queensland Ballet and Queensland Ballet Academy, and former Lecturer for QUT.