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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…

Matthew Bourne encouraging boys to dance
An outreach program will encourage young men and boys to change their perceptions of dance as part of the Melbourne…

The 101 year old dancer inspiring fashion
A 101-year-old dancer collaborated with a Sydney fashion designer to fund a program of creative immersion in aged care facilities…

Brisbane dances to a new tune
A new dance festival in February 2017 will provide a new stage for contemporary dance in Queensland and tough competition…

Sneak preview of Stephen Page’s dance-film Spear
Based on an earlier work choreographed on the dancers of Bangarra, Page’s feature film will have its world premiere in…

Sydney Dance Company’s New Breed
Four emerging choreographers have been selected to create new dance works on the Company.

Wrapping up the National Dance Forum
Physical communication, learning from sport’s successes, and a focus on inclusion and diversity were highlights of NDF 2015.

Indigenous artists challenge dance sector over lack of representation
Participants at the National Dance Forum challenged the sector over its failure to adequately support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander…

Fat dancers challenge our body image ideals
Kate Champion has worked with fat activist Kelli Jean Drinkwater to bring larger-bodied performers to the stage.

Booming international interest in Australian dance
More international delegates than ever before are attending this year’s Dance Massive.