Nina Levy speaks to Sydney Dance Company's newest recruits, Cass Mortimer Eipper and Holly Doyle.

Bangarra invites young people of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander heritage based in regional New South Wales to apply to be part of its intensive youth program, Rekindling.

Red Bull Flying Bach, which features German breakdance crew Flying Steps, will be hitting Sydney and Melbourne stages this March. With its unlikely combination of classical music and breakdance, Red Bull Flying Bach has had international success. Dance Australia caught up with Red Bull Flying Bach dancers Yui Kawaguchi and Benny Kimoto ahead of their Australian tour.

Australian dancer Joel Woellner was one of just eight candidates selected as a "Laureat" or scholarship winner at the 2013 Prix de Lausanne.

Applications are open for the McDonald's Sydney Eisteddfod. This year, McDonald's Sydney Eisteddfod celebrates its 80th Anniversary with its biggest and best festival ever. Its 400-event program includes 127 dance events for solo and group performers of all ages and types.

Benjamin Millepied will take over as director of the Paris Opera Ballet in October 2014, when the current director, Brigitte Lefevre, retires. Millepied, a former principal dancer with the New York City Ballet, is probably best known for his work as choreographer for, and actor in the film Black Swan.

The ever-popular musical Grease will return to Australian stages later this year. Auditions will commence shortly for this new multi-million dollar production, and tour details will be announced in coming months.

Before Dance Massive kicks off, Dancehouse will be hosting its annual Summer Intensive, with various Dance Massive artists conducting technique classes and practice sharing sessions with artists.

Expressions Dance Company's first season for 2013 is "Propel: the next step", will showcase the work of two emerging choreographers, Liesel Zink and Lucas Jervies. Dance Australia chatted to Jervies to find out more about this upcoming dance artist.

The world's most celebrated dancer is coming to Australia in a program by the world’s most celebrated choreographers, writes Karen van Ulzen.

Matthew Lawrence, former principal dancer with the Birmingham Royal Ballet, is about to commence work with Queensland Ballet. Readers may remember Lawrence, who is also a former principal artist of the Australian Ballet.

Whilst most of us look forward to summer holidays and a break from routine, for full-time tertiary dance students, the summer break can pose a challenge. Ensuring that the body is prepared for the return to training after a break can be difficult. For tertiary dance student Elle Evangelista, Tasdance's Exposure! workshop helped address this issue.

The Australian Ballet (AB) will kick off its 2013 Melbourne season this February with the return of "Telstra Ballet in the Bowl". As the name suggests, the free, outdoor performance will be held at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl, Friday 8 March.

Ever been to a performance where a full house constituted five bums on seat? If you're in Adelaide this February you'll have a chance to attend what must be one of Australia's smallest performance venues. Anything is Valid Dance Theatre (AIVDT) will be presenting Life in Miniature in the confines of a caravan.

The dance world is reeling from the news that the artistic director of the Bolshoi, Sergei Filin, was attacked with acid last Thursday night.

Following on from November's screening of La Sylphide, Australian audiences will continue to have the opportunity to see the Bolshoi Ballet captured on film, at selected cinemas around the nation. Filmed at the State Academic Bolshoi Theatre of Russia, the film seasons will be concurrent with the dates of the live performances.