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Brisbane's annual event returns in September, bringing together international contemporary dance leaders to shape professional pathways and offer vital connections for young dancers.

Relive the romance, the rhythm, and the iconic lifts! Dirty Dancing is coming back to Australia like you've never seen (or heard) it before – with a live band and singers.

Applications are now open for Sydney Dance Company's acclaimed Pre-Professional Year 2026. Explore this pivotal training ground for shaping the future of contemporary dance.

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On opening night of Sir Kenneth MacMillan’s Manon, the Australian Ballet gave a performance demonstrating the enduring power of this dramatic masterpiece, writes Daniel Gaudiello.

ADC's "Relic" defies expectations. A cyclone-delayed debut delivers powerful, immersive dance in a raw foundry. Mortality meets motocross in a visually stunning, hypnotic journey, writes Denise Richardson

Wellington audiences were treated to a diverse program of contemporary ballet, featuring everything from cheeky, jazz-inspired choreography to abstract, emotionally resonant pieces, in a unique collaboration between the RNZB and Scottish Ballet.

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This teacher is the Pathways Coordinator at the National Ballet School in St Kilda, Melbourne. She started teaching while still dancing in 2009 in the United States and moved to full time teaching in 2017.

Grant Aris, Associate Teacher at Queensland Ballet Academy, has been teaching for more than 30 years.

This teacher at Alegria Dance Studios in Sydney is also the founder of DANCEFORMATION, Specialized Contemporary Dance Program.

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Dancer & actor Josef Brown shares hard-won audition advice, offering unique insights from both sides of the table for Dance Australia readers. Learn how to nail your next audition.

Former Principal Artist Olivia Bell on Hugo Marchand's star turn in The Australian Ballet's Manon and the vital impact of guest artists, enriching our stages, dancers, and audiences.

Dancewear for class: does it need a rethink? Karen van Ulzen asks.