The Australian actress will portray Dame Margot Fonteyn in a new film on her partnership with Rudolf Nureyev, a role that arrives with high expectations from dance audiences.

A high-energy contemporary work set to Aaron Copland’s music arrives in Australia this year, with a 30-strong cast and 22 fast-moving episodes marking a major addition to the company’s repertory.

Queensland Ballet will bring all Academy training under one roof from 2027, with a unified model at the Thomas Dixon Centre designed to strengthen progression while maintaining distinct training pathways.

Two works in Sydney Dance Company’s INDance 2026 program turn to pressure, endurance and performance, with Emma Harrison and Jenni Large examining how power is carried and negotiated in the body.

Ausdance ACT’s 2026 Australian Dance Week brings a packed program of performances, classes and community events, with Floeur Alder returning as a featured artist.

Winners have been announced at the 2026 Claudia Dean Scholarships, with dancers recognised across four age divisions alongside a suite of special awards and international training opportunities.

From Cinderella to two thread, this year’s Performing Arts WA Awards recognised work across mainstage and independent dance, with multiple artists and collaborations acknowledged across performance and choreography categories.

Multiple scholarships and direct access to international schools and companies are on offer as the Australasian Classical Gala lands in Perth this July

Queensland Ballet promotes Joshua Ostermann, as he reflects on the mentors, repertoire and timing shaping this next step.

Four full-length works from Emma Harrison, Jenni Large, Christopher Gurusamy and Oli Mathiesen anchor this year’s program, spanning endurance, identity and physical extremes.

From Ashton and MacMillan to McGregor and Khan, the upcoming season brings together cornerstone works and contemporary voices across the main stage and beyond.

Suzanne Daley will join Artistic Director Antony Hamilton in a new joint leadership model, bringing extensive sector experience across policy, philanthropy and contemporary performance.

The Broadway musical arrives in Sydney, bringing spectacle, nostalgia and a sweeping score to the harbour city.

An original cast revisits Pina Bausch’s landmark work, nearly five decades on.

After more than a decade with The Australian Ballet, one of its leading artists steps onto the international stage.

After 12 years at the helm, Raewyn Hill will step down as Co3’s inaugural Artistic Director in 2026, closing a formative chapter for the company she has shaped from its inception