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The Melbourne Festival has announced it will host the spectacular Azerbaijani dance opera 'Layla and Majnun', a collaboration between Mark Morris and Yo Yo Ma's Silk Ensemble.

The 7th annual Australian Tap Dance Festival takes centre stage in Melbourne from September 29 to October 6, with a world class line-up of talented tappers.

The Australian Ballet has announced that it will be taking the much-loved ballet Coppélia on its regional tour.

Karen van Ulzen catches up with two of Sydney Dance Company's newest recruits.

The Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) Australia will be presenting a special pop up event at Sydney’s Darling Harbour in September.

Maddie and MacKenzie Ziegler are possibly the most famous young dancers on the planet. Maddie became an overnight internet sensation after appearing in singer-songwriter Sia’s Chandelier music video in May 2014. . .

Ballet Theatre of Queensland is delighted to announce that Clare Morehen has joined the company as rehearsal director and assistant choreographer, starting May 27.

Late last year 'Dance Australia' co-editor Karen van Ulzen spoke to choreographer and dancer Alice Topp in an article that looked at why the number of female classical choreographers is relatively small.

Garry Stewart has announced the full program for the inaugural Adelaide Dance Festival, of which he is artistic director.

Dancebourne Arts has been invited to perform at the Florence Dance Festival in Italy. It will take its 'Godai' (Wind, Earth, Water, Fire & Void) program, which premiered in Melbourne last year, and will perform on August 1.

This is a family friendly, colourful production of 'The Wizard of Oz' which is evocative and wondrous without being over-stuffed with high tech wizardry . . .

Attention young dancers!

What are The Australian Ballet's audition requirements? Get the facts straight from the artistic director, David McAllister.

You can catch Bangarra Dance Theatre at Sydney’s Vivid Festival from Friday 25 May to 16 June.

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