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Art meets strategy at IGNITE26. Australia’s new business-first dance summit hits Perth this Feb to help studio owners build a sustainable future.

Navrin Turnbull on his surprise promotion to Principal at La Scala and navigating the "technical mountains" of Milan.

Sydney Dance Company unveils its 2026 ensemble, welcoming five powerhouse dancers as the company celebrates 40 years at its iconic Wharf home

Meet the Australian and New Zealand trained dancers attending the 2026 Prix de Lausanne, representing our region both as selected candidates and choreographic project participants.

A landmark partnership between The Australian Ballet and Bangarra Dance Theatre comes to life in Flora, a major new full-length work commissioned by The Australian Ballet and created by Frances Rings, Bangarra’s Artistic Director and co-CEO.

As on of the world’s most influential ballet competitions prepares to begin, Australia and New Zealand once again sit firmly within its story.

NAISDA at 50

A blueprint shaped by Country and community

Royal Ballet Principal Steven McRae has been named Australian of the Year in the UK, honoured for excellence and cultural impact.

A posthumous OAM honours Joy Ransley’s lifetime of service to ballet and the performing arts on the Australia Day 2026 Honours List

What’s on in 2026

A year ahead in dance: key works, new commissions and returning favourites from companies across the country.

Former Queensland Ballet Principal to take up top rank at Covent Garden from the 2026/27 season

Matthew Lawrence traces its remarkable journey from modest beginnings to a thriving national presence, highlighting the people, programs and passions that have shaped its legacy.

RISING unveils its first 2026 program announcement: The Royal Family Dance Crew will bring their high voltage showcase Defend the Throne to Hamer Hall on 7 June.

McDonald College appoints celebrated educator and choreographer BJ Rorke as Head of Dance for 2026, marking a poignant return for the former student.

Queensland Ballet dancers publicly appealed for federal funding parity on Nutcracker opening night, with their fast-growing petition igniting fresh debate about the future of arts support in Australia.

SIX the Musical returns to Australia in 2026, bringing its electrifying pop powered reimagining of Henry VIII’s queens back to Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane.