The Royal Academy of Dance Australia is delighted to announce Queensland dancer Sienna Westcott as the winner of the 2026 Australian Advanced 1 Bursary, held on Sunday 14 June at the Victorian College of the Arts Secondary School in Melbourne. Representing DE Studios & HQ Classical Coaching, Sienna impressed adjudicators with her artistry, technical
STRUT Dance and PICA have joined forces to present Restore, a dynamic double bill of contemporary dance that pushes beyond traditional boundaries. Featuring the brand-new West Australian commission CALL by Ainslie Allan and the WA premiere of Mickey by Brooke Stamp, this production explores themes of grief, restoration, and the labour of dance. In its
Sydney Dance Company is thrilled to announce its Winter Professional Intensive, running from Monday 29 June to Friday 3 July 2026. This concentrated five-day program is designed for professional and early-career dancers aged 18 and over who are ready to deepen their practice. The intensive offers a rigorous and creatively charged studio experience at
bbodance is proudly marking a significant milestone in 2026: 90 years since its official branch was established in Australia. The organisation’s rich history in the region dates back to 1936, when its founder, Edouard Espinosa, travelled to Sydney to launch the Australian branch. What began as a single initiative has since grown into a vibrant community
The Royal Academy of Dance Australia is delighted to announce the prize recipients of the WA Festival of Dance 2026, a highlight of the Western Australian dance calendar, held from 28 May to 1 June at John Curtin College of the Arts in Fremantle. Over five inspiring days, more than 200 dancers from across Western Australia took to the stage, performing in
Restless Dance Theatre’s Emma Stokes has been awarded the inaugural Teacher of the Year by Ausdance SA, presented as part of International Dance Day celebrations. The award recognises outstanding contributions to dance education and the profound impact teachers have within their communities. Emma embodies this spirit wholeheartedly. A vital member of
The devilishly cheeky, fun-filled Broadway musical
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels,
has officially opened at Hayes Theatre Co. This glittering new production features a hilarious and sinfully talented cast led by musical theatre’s funniest leading men,
Rowan Witt
and
Blake Erickson.
Tickets are almost
Bonnie Curtis Projects is set to present (un)bound 2.0, a dynamic contemporary dance program that brings together four emerging choreographers with bold and distinctive voices. Each artist interrogates the forces that shape, restrict, and define our bodies in powerful and original ways. In the work, a body is placed on display, consumed, watched, and
Rehearsals are well underway as the supremely talented cast of
Tootsie, the smash-hit Broadway musical, prepare for the Australian Premiere at Teatro at the Italian Forum later this month. Wigs and sequins have been donned in preparation to bring this nostalgic classic to the stage at Sydney’s newest exciting venue.
Based on the
In May 2026, GUURANDA x RISE will premiere at RISE Festival of Contemporary Dance and Performance, Findhorn, Scotland presented by Dance North. Here Scottish voices will sing in Narungga language and stories of the Yorke Peninsula will be exchanged with stories of the Scottish Highlands. The Scottish performance, will premiere on 31st May, and marks a
Following two wildly popular programs, the monumental Messa da Requiem and the joyous Elastic Hearts, Queensland Ballet presents Strings, a striking triple bill by three leading choreographers, Christian Spuck, Goyo Montero and Edward Clug. Performed with live accompaniment by Queensland’s Chamber Orchestra, Camerata, Strings takes the stage at the QPAC
Tracks Dance Company is delighted to announce the appointment of Alana James as its newest Company Director, bringing a wealth of strategic leadership, community sector expertise, and a deep personal connection to dance and the arts. With more than a decade of experience in the not-for-profit sector, Alana is a strategic and compassionate leader known for
