Capitol Theatre, Sydney.2 April 2024. The Capitol Theatre in Sydney became a portal to the vibrant era of the late 1950s as Grease The Musical electrified the stage. Directed by Luke Joslin and presented by John Frost for Crossroads Live, this production of the beloved classic transported audiences to the halls of Rydell High School, […] The post ‘Grease The Musical’ at the Capitol Theatre is a nostalgic journey, with a reinvented image! appeared first on Dance Informa Magazine ..read more

Sydney Opera House is offering some unexpected opportunities for engagement outside of performances. One of these offerings is a Dance and Architecture workshop incorporating STEAM pedagogies, weaving arts and science subjects for primary students.  Led by Charemaine Seet, a dancer, choreographer and movement educator, Dance and Architecture is a long form workshop, where participants embody the architectural and engineering principals of the opera house design. “There has been a lot of emphasi ..read more

The New Zealand School of Dance (NZSD) presents 2024 Choreographic Season, ‘Liminal’ This year’s Choreographic Season provides a platform for 3rd year contemporary dance students from the NZSD to showcase their creative voices in a curated and supportive environment. The showcase, titled Liminal, builds on the students’ formative learning in years one and two of their programme […] The post The New Zealand School of Dance presents 2024 Choreographic Season, ‘Liminal’ appeared first on Dance Informa Magazine ..read more

Have you ever wanted to get a glimpse into The Royal Ballet School and experience world-class training at its finest? Well, now is your chance. For the very first time, on any device, wherever you are around the globe, you can dance in the comfort of your own home with renowned Royal Ballet artistic staff […] The post Train with The Royal Ballet School anytime, anywhere: A new collection of classes now available on-demand appeared first on Dance Informa Magazine ..read more

Who doesn’t love the full circle thing? The symmetry is sometimes impossible to resist; like when a former student becomes a trusted business partner. But what about when the circle is doubled? Even more satisfying. As good as a 720° spin. Welcome to the world of Studio 7 Dancewear and The National Ballet School. In […] The post Full circle (x2): Studio 7 Dancewear partners with The National Ballet School appeared first on Dance Informa Magazine ..read more

West Side Story? Harbourside story? How about both? From mid-March, the now annual Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour will once again bring the theatre outdoors, as well as adding a few fireworks, and backlighting it all with a glittering city skyline. For sheer spectacle, the 2024 iteration of Opera Australia’s autumnal excursion will be hard […] The post Going gangbusters: Kimberley Hodgson in ‘West Side Story’ appeared first on Dance Informa Magazine ..read more

The Australian Ballet is thrilled to announce its 2024 On Tour program, bringing an enchanting repertoire of classical favourites and contemporary works to communities across South Australia, Victoria, and New South Wales, in collaboration with The Australian Ballet School and Principal Partner Telstra.  The Australian Ballet On Tour: The Sleeping Beauty Act III and other works will commence […] The post ‘The Australian Ballet On Tour’ brings elite performances to audiences outside major cities appeared first on Dance Informa Magazine ..read more

Find out what’s happening in New Zealand dance news! The New Zealand School of Dance (NZSD) is proud to announce the many notable companies their students have been seconded to in recent months – Royal New Zealand Ballet, Footnote New Zealand Dance, Movement of the Human, Atamira Dance Company, SCIMM. Dance Company and the New […] The post New Zealand Dance News – April/May 2024 appeared first on Dance Informa Magazine ..read more

How easy it is to be distracted by ugliness. The daily doomscroll clicks buttons in our brains that tempt us into declinist and dystopian thinking. Yet, turn our gaze from the lurid glare of news drama and viral fanaticism, and we may soon find room for beauty. Having recently spent time with Chunky Move Artistic Director Antony Hamilton, it is apparent […] The post Chunky Move: Permission to be beautiful appeared first on Dance Informa Magazine ..read more

Joshua Monten Dance Company is being presented for the first time in Australia from 17 – 18 May at Sydney Opera House. The company are presenting Game Theory a contemporary dance work celebrating play, sport, the highs and lows of playing games.  Monten is an American Swiss choreographer. His company, founded in 2012, is based in Switzerland. Monten […] The post Game play: Joshua Monten at Sydney Opera House appeared first on Dance Informa Magazine ..read more