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Adelaide Fringe at 60
Over six decades to date, the Adelaide Fringe has been both a playground and a career springboard for Australian and…

Can outdoor events develop dance literacy in new audiences?
Supercell Festival of Contemporary Dance has moved its performance program outdoors and abolished ticket charges in order to reach audiences…

Why we should celebrate the aging body in dance
Beautiful and athletic bodies are all well and good, but senior dancers bring refinement, emotional depth and a wealth of…

WA dance company turns isolation into inspiration
How do you encourage local dancers to stay in WA instead of seeking career opportunities on the east coast? By…

Exit interview: Natalie Weir, Expressions Dance Company
After 10 years as Artistic Director of Expressions Dance Company, Natalie Weir reflects on her time at the company as…

How dance connects First Peoples on the world stage
The opportunity to explore cultural connections goes well beyond the sharing of art – it connects with cultural values; our…

Full circle: Tasdance’s new Artistic Director on coming home to Launceston
Almost two decades after leaving Tasmania, Adam Wheeler returns with an enriched skill set. He talks about telling stories, rejecting…

Out of the lounge room, onto the dance floor
From Darwin to Melbourne, dance lovers from all walks of life unite for Big Dance.

Everybody trance now: the rise of ritual in dance
Dance works which evoke trance and ritual appear to be enjoying a resurgence. Are they a response to our technologically-mediated…

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…