Browsing Articles - Month: February 2017

Genée 2017 in Lisbon

Dance 16 Feb, 2017

The Royal Academy of Dance has announce that the Genée International Ballet Competition 2017 will be held in Lisbon, Portugal, from 7–16 September. This follows on from the success of the 2016 Genée held in Sydney, Australia, last December. [You can still view the recording of the 2016… Read Article

Esther Hannaford leads 'Beautiful'

Musical Theatre 16 Feb, 2017

Leading Lady Announced for ‘Beautiful’ The Carole King Musical Multi-award winning musical theatre star Esther Hannaford will play the legendary singer/songwriter in Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, which has its Australian premiere at Sydney Lyric Theatre in Se… Read Article

Lucas Newland Chats Choreography

Interviews 10 Feb, 2017

INTERVIEW | LUCAS NEWLAND While he has had some set-backs as a dancer, Lucas Newland is happy he channeled his passion for the industry into choreography and helping train the next generation of Australian artists. Chris Duncan recently spoke with Lucas about his work in Las Vegas, the… Read Article

In Difference | WIN TIX

CompetitionsDance 9 Feb, 2017

Dance Explores Identity and Inequality in FORM’s ‘In Difference’ WIN TIX!! See Below From 2 – 4 March, FORM Dance Projects and Riverside Theatres will present the dance theatre production, In Difference – a deeply personal and physical investiga… Read Article

2017 Prix de Lausanne Winners

Dance 9 Feb, 2017

Prix Prize Winners 2017 Eight winners have been awarded prizes at the 45th Annual Prix de Lausanne in Switzerland. Out of 74 selected candidates in 2016, 67 young dancers travelled to Switzerland to compete in the prestigious ballet competition, and 20 were chosen to compete in the fi… Read Article

Bonnie Lythgoe's Peter Pan Panto

Auditions 9 Feb, 2017

The Family Panto Returns – Audition Now! Gold Coast – March 5 & 6 – THIS WEEKEND! (Sydney & Melbourne Auditions have concluded) SEEKING CHILDREN’S CAST + LOST BOYS + FEMALE ENSEMBLE LOST BOYS need to be strong Hip Hop dancers +17yrs, no taller than 5… Read Article

How to Deal with Rejection

Health & Wellbeing 8 Feb, 2017

Rejection. Dealing with it and making it work for you. by Jo Bolden When you don’t get picked, don’t get the job or don’t get the moment you wanted – it feels like rejection. Because it IS rejection. It’s easy to consider not putting yourself out there anymore. But then, there’s this w… Read Article

Valdés joins WA Ballet

Dance 7 Feb, 2017

Cuban born Oscar Valdés returns to Perth to join West Australian Ballet as full-time Company member With jumps that defy gravity and perfectly placed turns that never end, Oscar Valdés will be joining West Australian Ballet’s full-time ranks as a Soloist from April 2017. Ballet bad-bo… Read Article

Prix de Lausanne Finalists

Dance 4 Feb, 2017

Two Australians have made it to the Finals of the Prix de Lausanne After 4 days of intensive classes, 20 candidates have qualified for the finals of the 45th annual Prix de Lausanne ballet competition. The 20 selected candidates are from 9 different countries and the most represented are… Read Article

Amazing Miss MIA MICHAELS

DanceInterviews 4 Feb, 2017

Release Your Inner Unicorns People! … Mia Michaels is looking out for you! Choreographic super star Mia Michaels is hoping to see Aussie talent release their inner ‘unicorns’ at her workshops in Melbourne and Sydney this month. For the first time EVER!, modern chor… Read Article