News

Some of Australia’s brightest young dancers are set to take the international stage at the prestigious Prix de Lausanne—will they follow in the footsteps of past legends?

The partnership with the Australian conglomerate is set to illuminate Indigenous storytelling across Australia.

After a global search, Canada’s Royal Winnipeg Ballet welcomes a seasoned leader with a fresh vision.

Celebrating an extraordinary life of perseverance and artistry, the award will be presented during the Finals on 8 February, with the ceremony live-streamed worldwide.

Five outstanding new dancers join the Company in 2025 The dancers’ Company debut will be in Rafael Bonachela’s critically acclaimed work Somos, premiering in Melbourne and returning to Sydney this March.

Serious allegations of misconduct by a Sydney dance teacher spark police investigation and community concern.

Dancenorth marks 40 years by doubling its Secondment Program & expanding artist residencies, fostering innovation & growth in Australian dance.

Professor Ruth Rentschler ends her board tenure at Australian Dance Theatre with a $500,000 bequest—the largest donation in the company’s history.

Director Shaun Rennie has found the perfect performer with the voice, dance moves, and comedic flair for the role. With the cast now complete, rehearsals are set to begin!

An exciting opportunity for Sydney dancers to audition for Houston Ballet’s Summer Intensive Program in Texas.

This is the last e-news for the year, and my last e-news as editor of 'Dance Australia'. After 35 years bent over a keyboard, it is time to hand over to another editor.

For next year's Asia TOPA festival, Blakdance is presenting a new work called Bunyi Bunyi Bumi, which entreats us to "hear and embody the sounds of the earth – of Country – carrying the stories of shared kinships across the Asia-Pacific region"

Arts Centre Melbourne has commissioned a collaboration that brings together the Australian Ballet's David Hallberg and renown photographer Bill Henson.

After 35 years as editor of 'Dance Australia', Karen van Ulzen has decided to step down. Taking her place in the editor's chair is Olivia Weeks. Here is her message to readers.