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The sad story of dance defunding in Australia and a thoughtful response from the executive director of the country’s biggest dance company

June 7, 2016 – 10:27 pm

After 29 years, the annual gala and presentation of awards to Australian dancers and dance companies could be coming to

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Australian Dance Awards, 2015

September 12, 2015 – 1:36 pm

The Queensland Ballet, Lucinda Dunn, Waangenga Blanco and Narelle Benjamin were among those honoured this evening in the Australian Dance

By valerie | Posted in News | Also tagged A Simple Space, Australian Ballet, Bangarra Dance Theare, Claire Marshall, Daniel Gaudiello, Elizabeth Cameron Dalman, Fights & Flights, Intimacy, Jeff Busby, Leigh Rowles, Li Cunxin, Lucinda Dunn, Marilyn Jones, Marilyn Rowe, Michelle Ryan, Narelle Benjamin, Patyegarang, Queensland Ballet, STEPS Youth Dance Company, Tanya Pearson, Torque Show, Tracks Dance Company, Waangenga Blanco | Comments (0)

The Australian Dance Awards’ panel honours three women whose lives were dedicated to dance

August 26, 2015 – 1:04 pm

The Australian Dance Awards’ advisory panel has inducted Marilyn Jones and Elizabeth Cameron Dalman into the Hall of Fame for

By valerie | Posted in News | Also tagged Elizabeth Cameron Dalman, Marilyn Jones, Marilyn Rowe | Comments (1)

Australian Dance Awards: The 2014 Winners

November 9, 2014 – 12:27 pm

Gailene Stock was inducted into the Hall of Fame at the Australian Dance Awards at the Sydney Opera House tonight.

By valerie | Posted in News | Also tagged Alexei Ratmansky, Anne Greig, Aorta, Australian Ballet, Buzz Dance Theatre, Cinderella, Crestfallen, Dalisa Pigrim, David McAllister, Gailene Stock, Gudirr Gudirr, James Pham, Janet Karin, Kristina Chan, Leanne Stojmenov, Look the Other Way, On View, Red Hot Rhythm, Rhythm Junkies, Stephanie Lake, Sue Healey | Comments (0)

The Helpmann awards: winners of the year and problems of the past

August 20, 2014 – 1:01 pm

Itâ€™s been 11 years since the Australian Ballet won the Helpmann Award for the Best Ballet or Dance Work. Back

By valerie | Posted in News | Also tagged 2 in D Minor, 2 One Another, 247 Days, A Small Prometheus, An Act of Now, Andre Santos, Aorta, Australian Ballet, Australian Dance Theatre, Charmene Yap, Chroma, Chunky Move, Dalisa Pigrim, Daniel Gaudiello, Fiona Evans, Graeme Murphy, Helpmann Awards, James Pham, Lucinda Dunn, Stephanie Lake, Swan Lake, Sydney Dance Company, Wayne McGregor, West Australian Ballt | Comments (0)

A newsy dance week: Australian Dance Awards; ABT casting announced; Sydney Dance Company changes; Australian Ballet’s US tour

August 12, 2014 – 12:56 pm

The last five days have yielded more than the usual number of dance news stories in Australia. The shortlisted nominees

By valerie | Posted in Footnotes | Also tagged American Ballet Theatre, Amy Hollingsworth, Andrew Crawford, Australian Ballet, Gillian Murphy, Hee Seo. David Hallberg, Lucas Jervies, Prix de Lausanne, Tim Harbour | Comments (0)

Dance Australia: Critics’ Survey

February 5, 2014 – 10:53 am

The Critics’ Survey has just been published in the February/March issue of Dance Australia. The survey is an annual highlight

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