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One Australian is among 81 young dancers selected for the Prix de Lausanne 2027. Meet the Sydney student preparing to join an international field in Switzerland.

Dr Claudia Lawson on Recognising Harmful Practices and Supporting Dancers.

ABBA hits, live performance and a dance floor: Mamma Mia! The Party will make its Australian debut in Sydney in March 2027, bringing Björn Ulvaeus’ immersive theatrical dining experience to The Star.

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Lucy Guerin reflects on a life in dance in *Place Dances*, marking her farewell as artistic director of Lucy Guerin Inc. Belle Beasley reviews this intimate performance at Buxton Contemporary.

Six queens, powerhouse vocals and infectious pop anthems: Six returns to Sydney with a stellar cast and plenty of reasons for a repeat visit.

Stuttgart Ballet returns to Australia with Marcia Haydée’s The Sleeping Beauty. Belle Beasley finds lavish design and technical precision that “converge to sublime effect”.

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English National Ballet School’s Australian cohort.

Now a corps de ballet dancer with the National Ballet of Canada, Aidan Tully reflects on personal growth and the demands of performance during his training at the New Zealand School of Dance.

Hugo Poulet reflects on developing a personal relationship with dance at Sydney Dance Company’s Pre-Professional Year, and how seeing his peers find their artistic identities expanded his understanding of the art form.

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Suffering for Art

Josef Brown considers what human artists give of themselves to make their work, and why AI can reproduce its appearance without bearing its cost.

Athletistry founder Shane Wuerthner on navigating auditions

A practical, clear-eyed guide to building a dance career after full-time training, from redefining success to staying connected, creative and employable.