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Melbourne's Rising festival had a lot at stake. Dancenorth was caught up in the cancellation.

Former ballerina Lucette Aldous (26/9/38 – 5/6/21) has died in her home town of Perth, aged 82.

Daniel Riley plans to be a choreographer/director in collaboration with his fellow dancers and artists, he tells Karen van Ulzen.

Three young Australians will be heading to London in September to take up offers at the Royal Ballet School.

Now an experienced dance filmmaker, Stephen Tannos is one of a line-up of expert guests at the Inspired Dance Youth Film Festival.

The Australia Council has recently announced a further $2.4 million “investment” in the arts to support the recovery of Australia’s cultural and creative industries through its Re-imagine: Sector Recovery Initiatives fund.

The Melbourne Festival is no longer. In 2019 it was announced that it would be replaced by Rising, a new "festival of the night", which combines the newish White Nights Festival and the venerable Melbourne Festival into one.

Queensland Ballet Academy’s Pre-Professional Program dancers took to the stage over the weekend, showcasing their technique and artistry in an annual showcase, Aspire ’21.

Bangarra Dance Theatre’s major new work for the year is 'Sandsong: Stories from the Great Sandy Desert', originally scheduled for 2020 but now premiering this year.

The arts have received some help in this year's Federal Budget, with extra funding allocated towards reopening after the pandemic.

LOcREaDO Dance Company’s 2021 production, “Grounded”, was a special performance, the culmination of a three-year process.

This year, Brisbane's Supercell Festival has taken a different path and is instead investing in the future of Australian arts with a Makers Program. See the list of participants.

Sylvie Guillem, the most feted female ballet dancer of her generation, has accepted a new role – that of International Patron of Sydney Choreographic Centre.

The next issue of Dance Australia has an audition theme.

It seems the ballet world cannot bear to let David McAllister retire quietly behind the wings.

The Canberra Theatre Centre has created two new opportunities for performing artists.