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

GCDANCEVENTS will bring directors from major international companies to Brisbane in January, offering Australian dancers unprecedented access to global auditions at home.

Sydney Dance Company’s acclaimed New Breed program returns to Carriageworks for its twelfth and final season, closing a defining chapter in Australian contemporary dance.

Following sold-out premieres, Pointe: Dancing on a Knife’s Edge takes audiences on Floeur Alder’s remarkable journey from trauma to artistic renewal, in a national screening tour this spring.

A luminous triple bill from Sydney Dance Company unites Bonachela, Dinh and Page in a powerful reflection on connection, creativity and the shared continuum of Australian contemporary dance, writes Emma Sandall

An inspired survey of contemporary movement and style, DanceX delivered a thrilling mix of Australasian voices — from Balanchine to Dancenorth — in a dynamic festival of rhythm and imagination, writes Belle Beasley

Daniel Gaudiello reviews The Australian Ballet School’s NOW, a bold showcase bridging classical purity and contemporary innovation.

In rural New South Wales, Dance 2873 is giving country kids the chance to dance, led by teacher Natasha Levick whose passion and community spirit light up the Central West.

Contemporary Teacher at National College of Dance

Queensland Ballet Academy Upper School Coordinator and Teacher

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.

David McAllister’s opulent fairytale returns in a dazzling 10th anniversary revival, writes Susan Bendell