Zoe and Emily head off to the Royal Ballet School
By Grace Edwards. Have you ever dreamt of dancing with the Royal Ballet? That dream just became a reality for dancers Emily Smith and Zoe Roberts. Both girls, who study at the Tanya Pearson Classical...
View ArticleStuttgart Ballet’s Daniel Camargo & Elisa Badenes
By Rebecca Martin. Two of Stuttgart Ballet’s rising stars, Daniel Camargo and Elisa Badenes, journeyed to Melbourne to perform at The Australian Ballet’s 50th Anniversary Gala late last year. They...
View ArticleSilver Success at the Genée for Harry
By Grace Edwards. In one of the world’s toughest vocations, Victorian College of the Arts Secondary School (VCASS) student Harry Davis, 17, is now one step closer to his dream of becoming a...
View ArticleDouble success at the Prix for Australia’s Joel Woellner
By Grace Edwards. ‘Success is sweeter and sweeter if long delayed’ is a saying that will find no argument from 18 year-old Sydney native and new Houston Ballet apprentice, Joel Woellner. Though he...
View ArticleA Guide to Ballet Competitions
By Rebecca Martin. From a small town eisteddfod to the international Prix de Lausanne, there is a ballet competition for every age and every level of dancer. Whether you’re a young ballet student, in...
View ArticleThe Australian Ballet’s longest-serving ballerina, Lucinda Dunn, takes her...
By Rain Francis of Dance Informa. The State Theatre’s famous, luxurious red and gold curtain is pulled aside and in the audience we hold our collective breath. Out steps one of Australia’s most loved...
View ArticleNZ Dance News – May 2014
By Rain Francis of Dance Informa. New Zealand School of Dance students performed in a studio showing last month, giving audiences an up-close look at the school and the repertoire being learnt. First...
View ArticleTanya Pearson’s Curtain Call
By Rebecca Martin of Dance Informa. Tanya Pearson is Australian dance royalty. She is so well known and loved throughout the dance community that she is simply referred to as “Mrs. P.” Prior to...
View ArticleAustralian Conservatoire of Ballet presents ‘Sleeping Beauty’
By Rain Francis of Dance Informa. This month, the Australian Conservatoire of Ballet (ACB) takes to one of the country’s most important stages, with its popular production of The Sleeping Beauty. With...
View ArticleThe Dance Informa Award for Favourite Costume Designer: Danielle Legge
By Rain Francis of Dance Informa. In 2014, Ausdance launched the Victorian Dance Awards (VDA), to honour some of the incredible contributions made to our industry in the state of Victoria. We were...
View ArticleSocial Media Sensation Talia Fidra (@dancetaggi)
Talia Fidra is a 14 year old dance student who trains full time at Janine McGrath’s Classical Coaching Australia. Not only has The post Social Media Sensation Talia Fidra (@dancetaggi) appeared first...
View ArticleYouTube Channels You Must Tune In To
The holidays are almost upon us, and it’s time to find some inspiration for the new year. We have just the ticket: The post YouTube Channels You Must Tune In To appeared first on Dance Informa Magazine.
View ArticleRising Star Harrison Lee named Capezio Ambassador
Although only 16 years of age, Sydney’s Harrison Lee has already established himself as an international star in the making. In the The post Rising Star Harrison Lee named Capezio Ambassador appeared...
View ArticleThe Genée International Ballet Competition is coming to Australia
The prestigious Genée International Ballet Competition is coming to Sydney in 2016. This honour follows the Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) Australia’s 80th anniversary celebrations of 2015 and recognises...
View ArticleGuide for parents: My child wants a ballet career
So your child wants to pursue a ballet career. Should you train abroad or at home? What are the big issues, and who can you go to for advice? Dance Informa spoke to two experts in their field, Anna...
View Article10 Aussie ballet dancers who rule on Instagram
While there are millions of people you can choose to follow on Instagram, these popular ballet dancers will be sure to make you “double tap” and feel inspired. #1. @stevenmcrae Who he is… After...
View ArticleAustralians headed to the 2017 Prix de Lausanne
The Prix de Lausanne is widely regarded as one of the most elite ballet competitions in the world. Taking place at the end of January/beginning of February each year, it welcomes carefully selected...
View ArticleLucinda Dunn to teach at 2017 Victorian Dance Festival
Ballet dancers around Victoria are in for a very special treat this March. Australia’s longest-serving ballerina, Lucinda Dunn, will be holding a Ballet Master Class at this year’s Victorian Dance...
View ArticleWest Australian Ballet’s recently promoted principals
Two of Australia’s favourite artists were promoted to principal dancers recently: Chihiro Nomura and Gakuro Matsui of the West Australian Ballet (WAB). The announcement was made during the curtain...
View ArticleFrom Alstonville to McDonald College: Charlie Slater
So what do you do if you’re a seven- or eight-year-old boy and both your mum and your sister appear to be having all this fun dancing? For the now 17-year-old McDonald College student, Premier State...
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