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Six Australian-trained students and one New Zealand student have been selected to compete in the 2025 finals of the Prix de Lausanne in Switzerland.

The Valrene Tweedie Scholarship Fund, administered by Cecchetti Ballet Australia, is open for applications.

The Sunshine Coast Arts Foundation's Gifted Program included a dance scholarship for the first time.

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Susan Bendall relished this year's iteration of Bodytorque, the Australian Ballet's season of new choreography.

The students of the Australian Ballet School have had a busy end-of-year, with 60th anniversary gala performances in Sydney and Melbourne as well as this final Showcase in Melbourne.

REVIEW: CHARCOAL

This performance had reviewer Lesley Graham asking questions of her own expectations.

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Meet Jake Burden

Dance with heart and integrity, advises this National College of Dance teacher.

“Dancers are now being recognised as performing athletes and the dance world is learning from sports and exercise science," Dr Joanna Nicholas says. She is a lecturer at the WA Academy of Performing Arts.

The magic of design

Meet Emma Kingsbury, the designer of the Australian Ballet School's 'Possum Magic'.

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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.