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.

Can we keep our classics?

DANCE AUSTRALIA

Off to a Great start

Rare portrait

Furious body politic

Vale Liam Scarlett

New choreographic centre

MOVES • Catching up on the comings and goings in the dance world.

Dracula rises again

New arts festival for Melbourne

Eireborne lifts off!

DANCERS ON THE MOVE • Five dancers, five very different journeys.

FOOTNOTES

BODY OF WORK

CANCEL CULTURE AND THE BALLET • Karen van Ulzen asks.

Final Bow for Yellowface

Just genius • Andy Blankenbuehler is a Broadway choreographer whose non-stop, inventive choreography is behind much of the success of this award-winning musical.

FOOTNOTES

Audition travails • This dancer embarked on an audition trail at the wrong time – but landed the right job.

Competing from afar • International competitions were, almost without exception, online last year, and auditioned candidates virtually instead. So how do you hold a competition without live contestants?

MORE PRIX POINTS

Turning the table • Shannon Burns was a dancer in Opera Australia’s first ‘La Traviata’ on Sydney Harbour in 2012. Now she is the choreographer. We asked her about auditioning this year’s production, which has now been staged after being cancelled last year.

Are you aware of the Audition Guidelines? • Make sure you check out these guidelines before submitting your application.

Bringing back the glamour • Karli Dinardo was tasked with conducting auditions for ‘Moulin Rouge’ in Australia for the NY team. She chats with Sally Clark.

Facts and figures

To boldly stay home • It is tempting to take up studies in prestigious overseas schools, but is it necessary? asks Matthew Lawrence.

AUDITION CALENDAR • Believe it or not, it is already time to be considering your 2022 options and diarising audition dates. See our list below.

SURVIVAL INSTINCT • Striking out on your own as an independent artist takes flexibility and a willingness to withstand financial risks, as Susan Bendall finds out.

KEEPING TRACKS • Karen van Ulzen.

FOOTNOTES

LOOKING FOR A REVIEW? • You will find an extensive coverage of performances on our website.

Neneka Yoshida • has recently been promoted to Principal Artist with the Queensland Ballet.