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SDS1 is a work that takes its inspiration from the physicality of soccer.

For the first time in its 84 year history, the Genée International Ballet Competition will be live-streamed online, from Sadler’s Wells in London.

The Melbourne Fringe Festival is happening 16 September to 4 October and there are 22 dance events included in the program!

On Sunday 23 August, the Australian Institute of Classical Dance (AICD) held its biennial New Zealand Scholarship.

Last year saw the launch of Australia’s first major choreographic award, the Keir Choreographic Award.

Artistic director Aurélien Scannella will be holding an open audition at the West Australian Ballet Centre on Saturday 17 October 2015.

How do you get the most out of your dance degree? Nina Levy advises.

Tasdance has announced that Felicity Bott has been appointed artistic director of Tasdance.

Auditions for Sydney Dance Company will be held this October for early-mid career male and female dancers.

The Brisbane Festival is about to kick off and dance lovers will be pleased to know that there are four dance works in the program.

The Pina Bausch Fellowship for Dance and Choreography is being offered for the first time in 2016. Applications for this new scholarship close 1 October 2015.

The Australian Dance Awards committee has announced that the 2015 Lifetime Achievement Award will be presented to Marilyn Rowe OBE.

This year's Ballet Teachers' Workshop attracted 660 entrants, with 120 making it to the finals at the Darebin Arts and Entertainment Centre in Melbourne on Sunday.

Cuts to the Australia Council’s funding made earlier this year will affect independent choreographers and small companies. Why does this matter so much? Nina Levy investigates.

A new Beauty

The Australian Ballet’s new version of The Sleeping Beauty, by the compny’s artistic director David McAllister, will have its premiere in Melbourne on 15 September before touring to Perth in October and Sydney in November-December.

This year’s Victorian State Schools Spectacular will see over 3000 Victorian students from over 200 government schools converge at Hisense Arena to present a song and dance extravaganza