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

The Conditions of Excellence

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Behind Sia’s Ballet • Elastic Hearts bursts onto the stage in a riot of pink, power and pop, but its path to opening night was an intricate, fast-moving creative sprint.

CRITICS’ SURVEY • Critical perspectives on the performances, artists and ideas that shaped the year in dance

WHAT’S ON IN 2026

FLOEUR ALDER—A LIFE REAWAKENED • A story reclaimed through courage and artistry

NAISDA AT 50 • A blueprint shaped by Country and community

BLOOD, AMBITION AND BALLET • Alice Topp on Creating Macbeth for the Royal New Zealand Ballet.

THE SILVER SCREEN & THE GOLDEN AGE • Josef Brown, on discovering dance through film and television

A Prism Experiment • Testing whether dance can truly captivate new teenage audiences.

The 2026 Syllabus Guide • An insight to the syllabi that shape dancers

Finding Home While Finding Her Feet • Life, learning and care beyond the studio

NZSD: The Art of Continuity • Training shaped by legacy, driven by curiosity