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.

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WHERE ARE THE MEN IN DANCE? • The numbers of men taking up dance, and particularly ballet, are as low as they’ve ever been. We need to act, writes Karen van Ulzen.

JUST A BALLERINA • West Australian Ballet’s principal artist Dayana Hardy Acuna has travelled a long way to reach her goal, writes Alana Kildea.

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Standing behind the star • Gaynor Hicks was set on working with Justin Bieber – and her persistence paid off, writes Sally Clark.

AN EXPERIENCE TO CHERISH • The recipient of our Emerging Female Classical Choreographer initiative, Xanthe Geeves, after much Covid-19-caused delay, finally was able to undertake the first half of her award – a choreographic development residency at the Sydney Opera House. Originally scheduled for 2020, the scheme is now taking place this year.

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HOW TO MAKE AN ENERGY SOUP • The fabled Hofesh Shechter describes his dancemaking process to Susan Bendall.

WHEN TO START AND WHEN TO FINISH • Rafael Bonachela gives Karen van Ulzen a glimpse into what goes into the creation of a new work.

GARRY STEWART REFLECTS • After two defining decades leading ADT, the outgoing artistic director has a lot to look back on. He talks to Maggie Tonkin.

SOME HIGHLIGHTS

The Importance of Musicality • George Balanchine once stated that ‘Dance is music made visible’. Michelle Dursun looks at why it’s important to know your music.

How to improve your musicality

A life of teaching honoured • Marie Walton-Mahon’s lifetime devoted to dance was recognised in this year’s Queen’s Birthday Honours list. Former pupil Belle Beasley pays tribute.

Lee Christofis • dance writer and critic, was made a Member of the General Division (AM) “for significant service to the performing arts, particularly to dance” in this year’s Queen’s Birthday Honours. Dance Australia’ asked him to nominate some highlights of his 60 years of watching dance.

SEIZE THE DAY! • We have been living in extraordinary times. Few have escaped the restrictions of the global pandemic. Dance schools and dance students have been especially hard hit, with indoor exercise banned for weeks on end in some states. Many teachers and their students have had to cope with learning their artform under very restricted and difficult circumstances – masked, not touching, or even in their loungerooms via Zoom.

Maintain your Momentum • Full-time dance training is intense. And wonderful. To get the most out of it, students need to give themselves the time and space to grow, writes Emma Sandall.

Home work

Charlotte Jones • Presently: English National Ballet School

Amber Mitchell-Knight • Student: The National Theatre Ballet School, Melbourne

Jack Whiter

Jess Minas

Liam Berg • Studied: Academy of Music and Performing Arts (Sydney)

Matthew Maxwell

Telea Jensen

Tyrone Anthony

Simon Jones

Kirsty Clarke

Samantha Green Knight

Olivia Betteridge