Ensemble dancers Felix Sampson and Michael Smith will succeed Kyle Page and Amber Haines at Dancenorth in March 2027, following the premiere of Galaxia.

Ballet pianists are invited to join a global census and share their work through the “I am a Ballet Pianist!” campaign as World Ballet Pianists Day returns on 9 October.

Xander Parish’s new Florence company invokes the Ballets Russes’ modernist legacy, opening with a Belle Époque Swan Lake and an international cast in March 2027.

Aimee West has received the inaugural Sawers Family Award for Artistry, a new annual prize recognising an aspect of performance central to the Canberra teacher’s life and work.

Launching this November, Dance Junior brings Nutcracker magic, dancer interviews and creative activities to readers aged 6–12, with plenty to discover on the page and beyond the studio.

From syllabus music to concerts and online videos, a OneMusic webinar on 13 October will address music licensing questions for Australian dance and performance schools.

YAGP has announced its Australian regional winners and reports 649 scholarship offers. See the results across classical, contemporary, pas de deux and ensemble categories.

Acrobatics, clowning and a live score: Cirque du Soleil’s KOOZA opens in Sydney on 17 October for the final Australian stop of its 2026 tour.

bbodance, formerly the British Ballet Organization, is marking 90 years in Australasia with a special membership initiative for dance teachers across Australia and New Zealand.

Matthew Wingham, Ashley Ekert and Cayden Connors have received the top honours in the 2026 Shirley Treacy Awards for regional Queensland dancers.

Xin Ong and Chung Nguyen will share $20,000 in support through two Ausdance National choreographic fellowships reinstated after a pandemic-era hiatus.

West Australian Ballet has promoted Brent Carson to Leading Artist and Charles Dashwood to Solo Artist following the opening night of Alice Topp’s Macbeth.

Li Cunxin, Mary Li and Ty King-Wall will adjudicate the 2027 Alana Haines Australasian Awards, with NZ$60,000 in cash awards and scholarships on offer.

Young dancers from across Victoria were recognised at the 45th Audrey Nicholls OAM Awards, held for the first time since the passing of the much-loved dancer, teacher and examiner.

Youth America Grand Prix has responded to allegations concerning weight, competition scoring and discrimination that have prompted widespread discussion within the international ballet community.

The Helpmann Award-nominated musical theatre performer will join aerialists, dancers and live singers in Zerial’s Adelaide and Melbourne seasons.