Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour to Extend its Season for the First Time in 2026

Dancenorth’s 2026 season brings three ambitious new works to the stage, each shaped through long-term residencies that highlight the Company’s commitment to artists, collaboration and community.

Coryphée Adam Elmes has been named the 2025 Telstra Ballet Dancer Award recipient, recognising his artistry, leadership and contribution to The Australian Ballet.

he Boys’ Summer School announces an exceptional 2025–26 program led by Artistic Director Adam Bull, with celebrated guest teacher Daniel Gaudiello joining the faculty.

A vibrant showcase of NZSD’s emerging artists, uniting classical finesse and contemporary power in two compelling programmes that reveal remarkable maturity, versatility and joy in performance.

WAB’s Cinderella returns with fresh humour, 1930s glamour and standout performances, as Jayne Smeulders’ sparkling production proves a festive, funny and finely danced treat for all ages, writes Nina Levy

Aurora’s world returns to the Opera House as Emma Sandall reflects on The Australian Ballet’s Sleeping Beauty, balancing enchantment, classicism and contemporary questions.

Floeur Alder and Dawn Jackson bring eight years of shared trust and artistry to Pointe, a film shaped by courage, care and the slow work of healing.

Teacher at Amanda Bollinger Dance Academy

Emma Sandall reflects on the remarkable life and teaching legacy of John Byrne, a ballet educator who shaped generations of dancers in Australia and beyond.

Providing dancers, families and the community a sense of belonging and a shared purpose, Generate Dance works with students to build skills, confidence and creativity, writes Michelle Dursun

For Amy Tinning, distance is no barrier to dance, writes Michelle Dursun

Following Queensland Ballet’s recent premiere of Dangerous Liaisons, Professor Julie Robert explores how Laclos’ tale of seduction and scandal still offers sharp insights into performance and digital life today.