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Fire, dance and connection as Fringe launches

Fire, dance and connection as Fringe launches

Strangers are invited to embrace curiosity as a city's Fringe festival begins with a campfire dance party, rekindling timeless connections.

Ferry strike turns up heat on Riverfire festival crowds

Ferry strike turns up heat on Riverfire festival crowds

Ferry strike turns up heat on Riverfire festival crowds

Ferry strike turns up heat on Riverfire festival crowds

The Brisbane Festival kicks off, with extra transport in place to cope with crowds at the city's popular Riverfire event.

Dance of death is a disco as world premiere looms

Dance of death is a disco as world premiere looms

Dance of death is a disco as world premiere looms

Dance of death is a disco as world premiere looms

Are you going to die? Then the latest show from Queensland dance company The Farm might be for you.

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Pioneering company returns with whodunnit dance theatre

Pioneering company returns with whodunnit dance theatre

Scorched Earth is a mix of dance, theatre, cinema and murder mystery - and it asks how far people will go to hold onto their land.

Top End dance hopefuls leap at Australian Ballet visit

Top End dance hopefuls leap at Australian Ballet visit

For ballet students in the Northern Territory, dancing professionally can seem a distant dream. A visit from the Australian Ballet has supplied inspiration.

Stunning kookaburra dance lights up Garma Festival

Stunning kookaburra dance lights up Garma Festival

A kookaburra-inspired dance at Garma weaves family, survival and joy into a powerful tribute to Aboriginal ancestors, capturing the festival spirit on Country.

Library unveils performance schedule for 200th birthday

Library unveils performance schedule for 200th birthday

A flagship state library is celebrating a milestone anniversary with a program of live performances throughout September and October.

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Australian dance troupe earns deadly international gong

Australian dance troupe earns deadly international gong

Australian dance troupe earns deadly international gong

Australian dance troupe earns deadly international gong

A First Nations dance company is set to be awarded a major accolade at the Venice Biennale - but says it represents just 35 of 65,000 years of stories.

Bring the yoga mat, this arts festival salutes the sun

Bring the yoga mat, this arts festival salutes the sun

Bring the yoga mat, this arts festival salutes the sun

Bring the yoga mat, this arts festival salutes the sun

The 2026 Brisbane Festival is designed for a city of early risers, with DJ sets and yoga classes part of an arts program that starts at dawn.

Theatre move remains a headache for national ballet

Theatre move remains a headache for national ballet

Theatre move remains a headache for national ballet

Theatre move remains a headache for national ballet

With operating losses of $4.7 million, the impact of the Australian Ballet's move to another theatre due to renovations is being felt by the company.

Dance revival kicks off with Australian biennale

Dance revival kicks off with Australian biennale

Dance revival kicks off with Australian biennale

Dance revival kicks off with Australian biennale

From Polyswagg to Bollywood, an inaugural biennale of contemporary dance might help the sector get its groove back.

Australian stars face off at high-energy dance event

Australian stars face off at high-energy dance event

Australian stars face off at high-energy dance event

Australian stars face off at high-energy dance event

Dancers from all walks have taken to the stage to impress their peers, going head-to-head with everyone from local talent to global stars.

Monumental Messa da Requiem opens Glasshouse Theatre

Monumental Messa da Requiem opens Glasshouse Theatre

Monumental Messa da Requiem opens Glasshouse Theatre

Monumental Messa da Requiem opens Glasshouse Theatre

After a life-changing experience seeing Verdi's Messa da Requiem, a Queenslander has found herself on stage for the first big production at Glasshouse Theatre.

From Bangarra and Aust ballet grow seeds of a new dance

From Bangarra and Aust ballet grow seeds of a new dance

From Bangarra and Aust ballet grow seeds of a new dance

From Bangarra and Aust ballet grow seeds of a new dance

From the first seed to eucalypts, weeds and fires, Flora is the first full length collaboration between the Australian Ballet and Bangarra Dance Theatre.

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Australians unite through dance as ancient story told

Two centuries after a groundbreaking shared corroboree, choreographer Joel Bray returns to the Opera House to unite cultures through an ancient creation story.

Dance teacher 'betrayed' teen with cocaine offer in pub

A prominent dance teacher who tutored some of Australia's best talent has been barred from the industry after giving cocaine to a teen girl in a pub toilet.

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

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.

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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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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