Dance Australia

Dance Australia is the most respected dance journal in the country. The articles and reviews are written by the cream of Australia’s dance journalists. The beautiful photographs and glossy design make the magazine a work of art in itself –a keepsake for anyone who loves dance.

Dance Australia

Meeting challenges

Abuzz about murmur

Brisbane Festival dance

Seven ways of creation

You can’t say that! • Is the dancer’s body a site for public discussion or a no-go area? Susan Bendall examines the issues.

FROM COMP TO JOB • Competitions are a valuable experience in themselves, but they can also provide a huge leap in the journey from student to professional. Here are six examples.

Jumping off point • Sharp Short Dance, Form Dance Projects.

The Prix de Lausanne • In its long and worthy existence, this Switzerland-based competition has provided a stepping stone in the careers of many now famous dancers.

Jewels in the crown • The Sydney Eisteddfod.

A life-changing moment • The Youth America Grand Prix.

Far reaching benefits • The Cecchetti International Ballet Competition.

MORE IS NOT MORE! • Superstar dancer Steven McRae believes dance training needs a big shake-up. He talks to Susan Bendall on the eve of a documentary about his recovery from a major injury.

BLESSED TO STILL BE ON STAGE • Showbiz legend Todd McKenney is one of Australia’s busiest and bankable artists, writes Olivia Stewart.

Dance’s transient gallery • Dance is ephemeral, which means we lose far too much of it, writes Matthew Lawrence.

A COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE TO DANCE COURSES FOR AUSTRALIAN STUDENTS. • Delve inside for a compendium of articles and advice, graduate stories and a list of schools including subjects, entry requirements, teaching faculties and more.

YOUR DANCING TOOLKIT • Michelle Dursun provides some useful tips on how to navigate the challenges of full-time studies.

Zali Crafter

Kaela Tapper

Forty years (and more) • The McDonald College in Sydney is celebrating an anniversary, but it retains its family atmosphere, writes Geraldine Higginson.

I “got in” • To celebrate its 60th anniversary, the Australian Ballet School has been inviting reminiscences from former students. We thought we’d join the fun – here is a memory from Margaret Mercer, who was in the very first intake.

It’s artistry always! • Dispense with the stage vs class mindset, says Lucy Christodolou.

Lulu Moore

Daniel Assetta

Reimaging Cunningham • In Melbourne, at the Victorian College of the Arts, an interesting anniversary was commemorated this month by the students of the Faculty of Fine Arts and Music: that of the premiere of Merce Cunningham's seminal work, ‘Ocean’.

Zoe Jameson

Riley Fitzgerald

Jenson Blight

Izzac Carroll

Alix Kuijpers

Chelsea-Lee Nicholls

Jack Lister

Alexander Idaszak

Esther Feng

Karlia May Cook

Robert Alejandro Tinning

Lisa Verstraten

THE MAGIC OF DESIGN • Theatre designer Emma Kingsbury loves designing for ballet, she tells Karen van Ulzen.

Robbie Kmetoni • won ‘So You Think You Can Dance’ in 2010 and since then has been travelling the world with the phenomenally successful ‘Burn the Floor’.