Dance News

Ann Sherry AO New Circa Chair, Image Credit Circa

Announcing Ann Sherry AO as the new Chair of Circa

Circa is delighted to announce the appointment of Ann Sherry AO as the new Chair commencing in early 2024. Announcing the appointment Circa’s Artistic Director Yaron Lifschitz said, “I am thrilled to have Ann Sherry AO join Circa as our new Chair, to succeed Michael Lynch in 2024.  She is a powerhouse leader with vast experience, extensive connections and

Read More
Leanne Benjamin new Queensland Ballet Artistic Director

Leanne Benjamin AM OBE to lead Queensland Ballet

Queensland Ballet have announced Leanne Benjamin AM OBE as the company's new Artistic Director. Named Australian of the Year in the UK 2023, this is a homecoming for Ms Benjamin, a Queenslander who has been a vibrant voice in ballet, vocational development, advocacy, and governance on the world stage for many years. Ms Benjamin will be the sixth Artistic

Read More
Yellow Wheel Auditions, Image Credit Yellow Wheel

Yellow Wheel 2024 Audition Registrations Open

Yellow Wheel, established in Melbourne in 2012, is an Australian dance company specialising in working with young people and emerging artists. The company offers a range of programs to connect emerging dancers with professional artists, and provides rigorous contemporary dance training and professional development. Yellow Wheel presents fresh, ambitious new

Read More
Tracks Choreolab 101, Image credit Duane Preston

Save the Date for Tracks’ Choreolab 101 Explore

Tracks Dance Company’s Choreolab 101 provides a yearly opportunity for emerging movement artists and makers to explore the mechanics and creative scope of choreography in an artistically rich environment. A collaborative approach is made to the facilitation of the course, this year Choreolab 101 will be facilitated by Spillett and guest facilitators: Kelly

Read More
Amanda Phillips Ausdance SA award

Amanda Phillips honoured with Ausdance SA Award

Ausdance SA is thrilled to announce that Amanda Phillips is the recipient of the 2023 Ausdance SA Association Award for ‘Outstanding Contribution to the Arts and Education’. This industry honour was announced recently at the Educator’s SA Awards Ceremony held on World Teachers’ Day. The award recognises Amanda’s crucial contribution to culture and creativity

Read More