Dance
Bangarra dance program strengthens connection between elders and youth
Bangarra's youth outreach program Rekindling returns in 2018, encouraging Indigenous and Torres Strait Islander students to explore culture and relationships…
How music and dance made convict life more bearable
New research from Queensland University of Technology reveals the impact music and dance had on convict life – it wasn't…
Fatigue & overuse identified as injury risks for dancers
A new survey points to a rise in significant injuries, but also suggests that education, policies and interventions are helping…
NAISDA: The birthplace of contemporary Indigenous dance
A big vision is driving the future of one of Australia’s most important education providers.
From breaking to ballet: new festival covers dance in all its forms
A new initiative from Australian Dance Theatre, the inaugural Adelaide Dance Festival will be held from 8-21 July 2018.
Australian Dance Awards announced in Melbourne
Bangarra Dance Theatre and choreographer Lucy Guerin have picked up major awards two years running.
Creating a new home for contemporary dance
How do you persuade your state government to give you $340,000 to transform an old picture theatre into a new…
Dead white males and gay dancers: challenging stereotypes part two
If you think that classical music is all about dead white males, or that there’s something unmanly about male ballet…
Why all young men should learn to dance
Fitness, teamwork, agility, creativity: the benefits of learning to dance far outweigh the pressures of avoiding a ‘girly’ pastime.
I want to dance better with VR
Virtual reality enables the audience perspective to leave the stalls and become part of the action in a boundary-smashing collaboration…