The Australian Ballet has announced the appointment of Steven Heathcote as ballet master and repetiteur.

Australia’s Robert Curran has been appointed artistic director of Louisville Ballet, in Louisville, Kentucky.

Stanton Welch is an Australian success story – a former dancer then resident choreographer with the Australian Ballet, he has now been artistic director of the Houston Ballet in the US for 10 years.

Greek choreographer Andonis Foniadakis is currently working with Sydney Dance Company (SDC) on a new work, Parenthesis, for company’s forthcoming “Louder Than Words” season at Sydney Theatre.

As Brisbane prepares to received American Ballet Theatre, our own national flagship ballet company is readying itself to perform in the US.

The 14th annual Helpmann Awards were presented last night at Sydney’s Capitol Theatre.

The six finalists for the Rob Guest Endowment Award were announced on 11 August at Sydney’s Capitol Theatre.

Australian Dance Theatre is holding two open auditions THIS WEEK, looking for two female dancers to join its professional ensemble, specifically for Proximity.

It’s not long now till American Ballet Theatre opens in Brisbane, and in our August/September issue we have published a terrific article about the company.

Young choreographers Carl Sciberras, Matt Cornell and Miranda Wheen are presenting a double bill of new works at Riverside Theatres next month.

If Misty Copeland performs as Odette in 'Swan Lake' in Brisbane on Wednesday September 3, Australian audiences will have the privilege of witnessing a historic moment.

American Ballet Theatre has announced the casting schedule for Swan Lake, for its forthcoming performances in Brisbane.

The Sydney Fringe Festival, which runs 1-30 September, includes four dance events.

The Brisbane Contemporary Dance Intensive (BCDI) is designed for both pre-tertiary dance students (age 13-17) and emerging dancers (age 17 and above).

The nominees for the 2014 Australian Dance Awards (ADAs) have been revealed. The presentation of the ADAs will take place on November 9 at the Sydney Opera House, in a ceremony which will include guest performances as well as the presentation of awards.

Reading through the dance program of any of our cites’ arts festivals is always exciting, even when one isn’t going to actually be in that city for its festival. Sometimes, though, the programs are so enticing that the temptation presents itself… will I fly over for this one?