<div class="story story_intro" id="ea34772a-a28d-c0b5-04e0-238e64acd070"><p class="para para_Intro"><span class="char char_$ID/[No_character_style]">Maina Gielgud returned to Australia earlier this year to coach the Australian Ballet for its season of 'Giselle'. 'Dance Australia' asked her why the thinks the ballet is so enduring.</span></p></div>

Auditions can be the most important event in a dancer’s career: the doorway to a new job, a new country, a new life...

Auditions can be the most important event in a dancer’s career: the doorway to a new job, a new country, a new life...

Auditions can be the most important event in a dancer’s career: the doorway to a new job, a new country, a new life...

Finished. Done. The final curtain has fallen. Just five minutes ago, I was a dancer. Surrounded by farewell glitter, applauded by thousands and embraced by colleagues.

Auditions can be the most important event in a dancer’s career: the doorway to a new job, a new country, a new life...

Stephanie Williams, a member of American Ballet Theatre, was following a smooth, steady path early in her career.

When I met Martin Hansen in Germany, he was thrilled to catch up with a fellow Australian.

Jasmin Sheppard is currently performing the title role in Bangarra Dance Theatre’s acclaimed ‘Patyegarang’.

Auditions can be the most important event in a dancer’s career: the doorway to a new job, a new country, a new life...

The inaugural Keir Choreographic Award has singled out some exceptional contemporary dance artists. Karen van Ulzen speaks to one of the shortlisted contestants.

When the Royal New Zealand Ballet toured North America earlier this year, Lauren Saxon Jones realised two incredible dance experiences...

Australian dancer Samantha Lynch is being noticed.

Auditions can be the most important event in a dancer’s career: the doorway to a new job, a new country, a new life...

This Adelaide-born dancer has been leaving critics swooning.

When the Australian Ballet School changes leaders this year, it looks certain to be a dignified and smooth transition, writes Karen van Ulzen.