Marking forty years at Walsh Bay, Sydney Dance Company reveals an audacious 2026 program that celebrates legacy through invention, bringing together artists whose voices are shaping the future of contemporary dance.

Bangarra Dance Theatre’s 2026 national tour, Sheltering, brings together three powerful works that connect generations through First Nations stories of resilience, belonging, and connection to Country.

The Australian Ballet has partnered with queer-led education organisation Queer Town to embed LGBTIQA+ inclusion across the company, marking a major step in fostering safer, more inclusive arts workplaces nationwide.

81 young dancers from 15 countries are named to compete at the prestigious competition in 2026.

The festival’s 41st edition unveils a dynamic lineup of dance that spans continents, cultures and choreographic vocabularies.

Due to record-breaking demand, The Phantom of the Opera will extend Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour’s 2026 season by an extra week, marking the first extension in the event’s history.

For the first time, WA’s dance industry will host a major business-focused professional development event designed to empower and connect studio owners and educators.

Ivan Gil-Ortega reflects on his first Queensland Ballet season, revealing how risk, collaboration and curiosity are shaping the company’s next chapter.

The Royal Ballet leads this year’s World Ballet Day announcements, unveiling a program that reimagines access as art.

Applications are now open for ADT’s 2026 EXPOUND Residency, offering $30,000 and six weeks of studio time for mid-career choreographers to develop bold new work in Adelaide’s LOFT studio.

Some of the world’s brightest young dancers took the stage in São Paulo on the weekend.

Queensland Ballet’s 2026 season celebrates continuity and creativity, blending international vision with Australian heart under Artistic Director Ivan Gil-Ortega’s inspiring new leadership.

Tasmania’s young dancers took the spotlight as the Royal Academy of Dance announced the 2025 Susan Sargison Award and Joan Burnett OAM Scholarship winners, celebrating artistry and promise statewide.

Asia TOPA celebrates its global success with a one-night artist showcase in Melbourne this November, featuring standout Asia-Pacific performers and collaborations from its 2025 festival.

Canberra’s young dancers blast off with Life on Mars, Ausdance ACT’s 2025 Youth Dance Festival — a thrilling, inclusive celebration of creativity, collaboration and what it means to be human.

From Paris to Brisbane, meet the next generation of Australian dancers making their mark on the world stage — and find out where they’ve landed