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Robert Irwin wins Dancing with the Stars

Robert Irwin wins Dancing with the Stars

"Thank you for changing my life!" Robert Irwin has declared after winning Dancing with the Stars, 10 years after his sister Bindi triumphed in the competition.

Prism triple bill shows spectrum of ballet's lean years

Prism triple bill shows spectrum of ballet's lean years

Prism triple bill shows spectrum of ballet's lean years

Prism triple bill shows spectrum of ballet's lean years

From a tribute to dancers maintaining form at home to a sparely cast Bach interpretation, The Australian Ballet's triple header shines light on the times.

Rhinestones, feathers and sparkles to launch the Fringe

Rhinestones, feathers and sparkles to launch the Fringe

Rhinestones, feathers and sparkles to launch the Fringe

Rhinestones, feathers and sparkles to launch the Fringe

The Fringe festival features almost 3000 artists including burlesque performer Evana De Lune, who says her raunchy act is empowering.

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Bridge project points to the future of arts festivals

Bridge project points to the future of arts festivals

Bridges transformed into art by global design duo Craig & Karl are among free attractions at the Brisbane Festival, staged with corporate naming rights.

Ballet of lost love demands commitment from dancers

Ballet of lost love demands commitment from dancers

A heartbreaking tale of love and survival, the Australian Ballet's last performance of the modern classic Manon was in 2014.

Dance industry stepping into new era of safety for kids

Dance industry stepping into new era of safety for kids

Child safety has long been a major issue for the dance industry but an innovative program could help studios keep kids safe and comply with tougher laws.

Ex-dance teacher spared jail after Bahamas cruise rape

Ex-dance teacher spared jail after Bahamas cruise rape

A former dance teacher who raped a teenage ex-student after a drunken night partying on a Bahamas cruise has walked from court on a suspended jail sentence.

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Ditch dance course, uni performing arts review advises

Ditch dance course, uni performing arts review advises

Ditch dance course, uni performing arts review advises

Ditch dance course, uni performing arts review advises

A dance major at a leading university should be cut, with subjects in dance teaching offered instead, a review has found.

Australian Ballet back with tale of superstar Nijinsky

Australian Ballet back with tale of superstar Nijinsky

Australian Ballet back with tale of superstar Nijinsky

Australian Ballet back with tale of superstar Nijinsky

The last time the Australian Ballet staged Nijinksy, it won standing ovations at every show. Almost a decade later, it's back.

Remapping stories of shared connection through dance

Remapping stories of shared connection through dance

Remapping stories of shared connection through dance

Remapping stories of shared connection through dance

Listening and feeling the sounds of mother earth is at the heart of a dance piece co-choreographers say has the power to heal.

Chunky Move dancers wield extra limbs at Asia TOPA

Chunky Move dancers wield extra limbs at Asia TOPA

Chunky Move dancers wield extra limbs at Asia TOPA

Chunky Move dancers wield extra limbs at Asia TOPA

The Asia TOPA triennial returns with dozens of never-before-seen performances, including a Chunky Move dance piece partly inspired by Transformers.

Uni freezes dance intake amid performing arts audit

Uni freezes dance intake amid performing arts audit

Uni freezes dance intake amid performing arts audit

Uni freezes dance intake amid performing arts audit

The only university in Queensland to offer a dance qualification isn't taking new students. But with the Olympics in 2032, it will need more dancers than ever.

With BMX and skating, who says theatre can't be street?

With BMX and skating, who says theatre can't be street?

With BMX and skating, who says theatre can't be street?

With BMX and skating, who says theatre can't be street?

Performance company Branch Nebula is bringing street skills such as BMX, skating and parkour to the theatre in the upcoming Sydney Festival show, Air Time.

Indigenous dancer flying from strength to strength

Indigenous dancer flying from strength to strength

Indigenous dancer flying from strength to strength

Indigenous dancer flying from strength to strength

A 17-year-old Indigenous circus performer has big dreams for her future in acrobatics, while also giving back to the community that has supported her journey.

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Illume: Capturing light and Country through dance

The phenomenon of light is central to Bangarra's 2025 production, Illume, and marks the first collaboration between the troupe and an Indigenous visual artist.

Sixty years of ballet history 'pointe' to the future

The Australian Ballet School's 60th gala performance draws on past and present students in a celebration of artistic growth and legacies turned new.

Wilde dance a groundbreaking ballet of queer love

With its world premiere of Christopher Wheeldon's Oscar, the Australian Ballet has put queer love into classical dance.

'Really sad': Raygun breaks silence after Olympics saga

Aussie Olympic breakdancer Rachael "Raygun" Gunn says she has needed support after the international fallout from her controversial performance in Paris.

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Australian Ballet leaps into new venue with 2025 slate

The Australian Ballet's 2025 season features two world premieres, by Stephanie Lake and William Forsythe, and the return of Nijinsky, Manon, and Carmen.

Song spirals of ancestors will be heard in new work

A dance piece based on traditional Milkarri, or women's song spirals, of East Arnhem Land will premiere at the Darwin Festival this month.

New dance show Plagiary moves to the AI beat

Performers respond to AI-generated instructions in a new dance show - no judgment allowed, unless you're trying to work out what it means.

Hamish Blake, Jimmy Rees forget King's birthday gift

Hamish Blake and Jimmy Rees are among hundreds of people on the King's Birthday Honours List, although neither comedian remembered to get the monarch a gift.

Romeo and Juliet Suite renewed at Sydney Opera House

Benjamin Millepied has brought fresh vision to the Shakespearean tragedy and Prokofiev’s classical score, using dance, theatre and cinema.

Funding woes put ballet school at risk of curtain call

Queensland Ballet's academy faces the prospect of closure, say the dance company's leaders who are calling for more federal funding to ensure its survival.

Deaf Indigenous dancers still feel the beat after 27yrs

The Deaf Indigenous Dance Group was formed in 1997 by two young women who wanted to show that they could dance. A new exhibition celebrates its history.

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