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.

Dance Australia

In this issue

THE ORIGINS OF BALLET TRAINING: IN 7 CURIOUS FACTS • Matthew Lawrence uncovers seven strange, striking and sometimes brutal facts about the history of ballet training.

The Guest Effect • When an international guest artist walks into the studio, it’s not just a role they bring, it’s a whole world of experience.

Hat Trick for Amelia • Tap shoes, top hats and history — Amelia Townsend reinvents the Mad Hatter at The Royal Ballet.

Moving Brisbane: Dance at the Heart of the Festival • This September, Brisbane becomes a stage like no other.

Tankard’s Triumph: Kontakthof-Echoes of ’78 • Maggie Tonkin explores Meryl Tankard’s moving tribute to Pina Bausch in Kontakthof–Echoes of ’78, blending memory and motion.

DANCE – IT’S NOT SPORT • Josef Brown reflects on why dance is not a sport, but a unique form of creative and conscious self-expression.

Ernesto Awarded $50,000 Scholarship

AWAKENING SLEEPING BEAUTY • David McAllister’s opulent fairytale returns in a dazzling 10th anniversary revival, writes Susan Bendell

Zai Calliste: Company Bound • After three years at ENBS, Zai Calliste is about to make his professional debut with the company he trained alongside.

From Brisbane to Broadway • Brisbane-born musical theatre star Sarah Bakker shares her Broadway story and more in this piece by Olivia Stewart.

A World of Possibilities

Training the Whole Artist • Sydney Dance Company’s Linda Gamblin on growing resilience, autonomy and art

GRADUATE PROFILES

FULL-TIME STUDIES GUIDE 2026

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