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John Cranko’s Romeo and Juliet returns to The Australian Ballet in 2026, with performances in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane as a new generation of dancers takes on the iconic roles.

West Australian Ballet revives Krzysztof Pastor’s award-winning Dracula, with a new generation of dancers stepping into the lead roles as the production returns to Perth and tours Adelaide.

Melbourne’s winter arts festival RISING returns from 27 May to 8 June, launching the inaugural Australian Dance Biennale and presenting major works by Lucy Guerin, Oona Doherty, Chunky Move and Dancenorth.

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Belle Beasley reviews The Australian Ballet’s Signature Works at Melbourne’s Regent Theatre, where classical showpieces and contemporary excerpts reveal the company’s technical breadth and stylistic range.

At Adelaide Festival, GuoGuoHuiHui unravel the myth of a singular Chinese identity through five personal histories shaped by folk dance and memory. Review by Maggie Tonkin.

2026 marks the fourth iteration of STRUT Dance’s Perth Moves program, and what a gift it is, with three free public performances in the city’s heart during Perth Festival.

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RAD’s CEO reflects on her Australasian tour, global strategy, and why excellence and inclusion must go hand in hand.

Alice Topp on Creating Macbeth for the Royal New Zealand Ballet.

Australian Ballet School student Scarlett Weaver on boarding life, growth and finding balance at Marilyn Rowe House in Melbourne and beyond the studio.

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Recent comments by Timothée Chalamet about opera and ballet sparked debate across the arts. Dance leaders reflect on the endurance, relevance and shared humanity that continue to sustain these artforms.

As Rambert marks its centenary, Maggie Lorraine revisits the company’s 1947–49 tour of Australia and asks whether Marie Rambert’s influence on our national ballet identity has been fully recognised.

Josef Brown on discovering dance through film and television