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Harry Potter Exclusive for the Helpmann’s

DanceMusical Theatre 4 Jul, 2019

World First Harry Potter & The Cursed Child Performance confirmed for Helpmann Awards Gala to be Broadcast LIVE on ABC Comedy Channel Taking place for the first time in Melbourne, the countdown is on for the 19th Annual Helpmann Awards on Sunday 14th and Monday 15th July. Along with… Read Article

Dancers Honoured

Dance 12 Jun, 2019

Li, Tankard & Tonkin Receive Honours for Services to Dance 2019 Queen’s Birthday Honours List He’s known as Mao’s Last Dancer and Artistic Director of Queensland Ballet and now Li Cunxin can add another title to his name: Order of Australia (AO) in the general division. Named… Read Article

IPA Winter Workshops

DanceWorkshops 30 May, 2019

Acclaimed Guest Artists for Ballet & Contemporary Masterclasses Sydney  |  July 8 – 12 International Principal Artist Workshops (IPA Workshops) are bringing an exciting lineup of incredible world class artists to their ballet and contemporary masterclasses being held… Read Article

Peggy van Praagh Choreographic Fellowship

Dance 23 May, 2019

$10,000 Scholarship for Mid-Career Choreographers from Ausdance Applications Close May 31st Ausdance National invites eligible choreographers who can demonstrate the value of the fellowship to their own choreographic development, practice or career to submit an expression of i… Read Article

HTW | Alex Sparks Joy in Ariadne

DanceInterviews 10 May, 2019

Hot Talent Watch | Alex Dellaportas 21yr Old Dance Entrepreneur Takes Contemporary Show ‘Ariadne’ on Tour Interview and article by Heather Clements Alex Dellaportas founded youth dance company Spark Productions, based in Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula, in 2… Read Article

19th Annual Helpmann Awards

DanceMusical Theatre 9 May, 2019

Presenters and Performers Announced for 2019 Helpmann Awards Tickets on Sale | Arts Centre Melbourne Sunday 14 and Monday 15 July For the first time the annual Helpmann Awards will be held in Melbourne, over two events on Sunday 14th and Monday 15th July at the Victorian home of the perfo… Read Article

ADT in NYC!

Dance 2 May, 2019

Australian Dance Theatre Returns to New York The Joyce Theater | May 3-6 This weekend the Australian Dance Theatre (ADT) will perform in New York city when the acclaimed contemporary dance company returns to North America for the first time in 15 years. Programmed as part of the The Joyc… Read Article

2019 Tanja Liedtke Fellowship

Dance 7 Mar, 2019

Geoffrey Watson announced as Sixth Tanja Liedtke Fellow European Choreographic Experience Awaits Melbourne experimental artist Geoffrey Watson has been awarded the highly-prestigious 2019 Tanja Liedtke Fellowship. 28 year-old Watson, a rising star in dance and choreography, w… Read Article

Storytime Ballet does Coppélia

Dance 13 Sep, 2018

The Australian Ballet Continues Storytime Ballet Program Coppélia is the Perfect Ballet Introduction for Kids The Australian Ballet’s Storytime Ballet will once again bring fantasy to life with a brand-new children’s production of Coppélia, touring from 12 December 2018 to 24 Janu… Read Article

2018 Helpmann Winners

DanceMusical Theatre 20 Jul, 2018

All the Helpmann Award Recipients for 2018 | 43 Awards Across Two Nights in Sydney Bangarra Dance, Muriel’s Wedding & Beautiful Clean Up! This year, for the very first time, 43 Helpmann Awards were presented across two nights and two events in Sydney, with the final night bei… Read Article