Expertise

Matthew Lawrence takes us on an personal tour of the Queenland Ballet’s new state-of-the-art home.

What was the dance highlight of 2022? Dance Australia asked top critics from around the country to nominate their choice. See this sneak preview and read all their findings in the current print issue.

In the next issue of Dance Australia (April/May/June), we have invited dancers to share their anecdotes and advice on AUDITIONS. Here is a sneak peek from Rebecca Mansueto, presently in Grease the Musical with Royal Caribbean Cruises.

What's in a name?

Naming a dance work can be an artform in itself, writes Rhys Ryan.

Choreographer Marco Goecke's attack on a critic raises the question of the role of the critic in our culture, writes Karen van Ulzen.

Cecchetti International celebrated its 100th anniversary last year. Caitlyn Lehmann looks at the ballet maestro’s continuing influence on Australian ballet.

Damien Grima has been teaching for 14 years. He is now at Alegria Studios in Sydney.

Alexandria Panetta (Lexy) teaches in both the Dance and the Education faculties at the Australian College of Physical Education (ACPE).

Emma-Jane Morton has been teaching for 13 "wonderful" years and is on the faculty at Tanya Pearson Academy in Sydney.

'Tis the season for 'Nutcracker', but should we perform ballets such as these with their old-fashioned stereotypes? Karen van Ulzen explores the issue.

Jane Evans, from the National College of Dance in Newcastle, NSW, has been teaching for 45 years.

Julia Regi is a teacher at the International Classical Ballet Academy (ICBAcademy) in Sydney.

An increased amount of training may not lead to increased or improved performance and, indeed, may even cause harm. One of these harmful effects is RED-S - a serious concern which not only affects a dancer’s ongoing performance, but may have lasting consequences throughout life.

Kym Stokes is a teacher at the Queensland Ballet Academy.

Michael Ramsay is on the faculty at Jason Coleman’s Ministry of Dance and has been teaching for 10 years.

The Acro Invasion

Acrobatics is infiltrating our dance schools. But what damage is it causing?