Dance News

The Body Politic an exciting triple bill, will be performed in WAAPA’s Geoff Gibbs Theatre from 22-25 May by LINK, WAAPA’s graduate dance company.

A South Australian based dance convention is set to rock Adelaide over the June long weekend! The new SA Dance Festival, set for June 11 and 12, aims to bring Australia’s best choreographers and instructors to Adelaide for two jam-packed days of dance fun. There will be workshops, a Teachers Day, exhibitors, and an evening Showcase, all held at Westminster College.

Just announced! Waitress the acclaimed broadway musical is coming to Sydney in 2020, and audition registrations are now open until May 26.

Opera Australia, GWB Entertainment and BB Group production of WEST SIDE STORY opened in Melbourne to rave reviews. Prior to an International Tour and a Season at the Sydney Opera House from 16 August 2019.

Bleach* cements itself as The Gold Coast Festival in 2019 with a program that promises to be the premier arts and cultural event’s most captivating yet. The eighth annual festival runs from April 17-28 and heralds a new era for the Gold Coast while celebrating its unique rituals and culture.

Registration is underway for The Australian Ballet School’s annual National Audition Tour. The tour is conducted from June to August each year, and online enrolments conclude about three weeks prior.

Southern Cross Soloists (SXS) are collaborating with new elite pre-professional dance company, Method X Performance Centre (MXPC), to present the world premiere of an original work, Cerulean.

Student dancers, are you registered already for the International Ballet Workshops Winter 2019 "Balanchine Series”? The tour will visit Brisbane on June 30-July 2, Melbourne on July 4-6, Perth on July 9-11, Auckland (NZ) on July 14-16, and Sydney on July 18-20. Those registered are entered to win some amazing prizes. If you haven’t registered yet, you have till April 18 to be entered to win something from the earlybird prize pool!

Since 2009, Palace Opera & Ballet has given Australian arts-lovers exclusive access to current-season productions from Europe’s finest stages. Thanks to them, balletomanes can enjoy screenings of full-length shows from top companies only weeks after they were presented live on stage! Up next, Palace Opera & Ballet will screen two recent Paris Opera Ballet productions, both featuring choreography by Rudolf Nureyev. 

The biennial Australian Youth Dance Festival announces an incredible program of workshops, performances and panels for its 10th Festival taking place in Melbourne from 7 – 12 July.  

Sydney has secured the 2019 premiere of the multi-award winning, record breaking musical CHICAGO. Produced in Australia by John Frost and Suzanne Jones, this Australian production will premiere from August 20 at Sydney’s Capitol Theatre.

Dance clothing brand Energetiks have announced 25% off Merino wool for a short time! To recieve the discounted offer, you will need the secret code and we have it here: COZY25! It's valid online and in store until Monday 20th May. Keep it cozy in Energetiks Australian made 100% Merino Wool warm up range. Designed to lock in warmth and regulate your body temperature so you can move with freedom!