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Take 5 with Liam Costello from Eireborne

At just 19 years of age, Liam Costello from Pennant Hills, NSW already has three consecutive World Irish Dance Championships under his belt. Now the reigning champ is starring in Eireborne, which hits the Canberra Theatre on Saturday 20 August.

Kulture Break celebrates 20 years

Local arts for wellbeing not-for-profit organisation, Kulture Break, recently celebrated 20 years of making a difference in Canberra.

Zest: Dance for Wellbeing classes resuming this month

The ACT is one of the first jurisdictions in Australia to provide Dance for Wellbeing programs, catering for a range of people.

Bom Funk dancers are national champs

With dreams of being a Radio City Rockette, local Bom Funk dancers are already on their way to stardom after retaining their national title.

Ausdance ACT’s iconic Youth Dance Festival is going DIGITAL!

The Online Premiere Event will feature performances filmed at The Playhouse and dance films created by secondary students from across the Canberra region all exploring this year’s theme of ‘Digital Dystopia Utopia’.

Nine things to do in Canberra over the Queen’s Birthday long weekend

Try out our nine top picks of things to do in Canberra over the Queen’s Birthday long weekend, featuring markets, music, theatre, and more.

Things to do in Canberra this weekend, 30 April – 2 May

There’s plenty of things to do across Canberra this weekend, 30 April – 2 May, with live performances, exhibitions and more.

Canberra lions come out of hibernation to dance again

After going to ground when COVID-19 hit, the Prosperous Mountain Dragon and Lion Dance troupe will awaken Canberra with a roar at Lunar New Year celebrations over the next fortnight.

Canberra’s only dedicated barre studio offers something for every body

With their philosophy of empowerment for every body, Xtend Barre Canberra City offers something on the timetable for everyone. Fusing elegant dance inspired moves with high intensity workouts, the studio opened in...

Jasmin Durham ‘on pointe’ for 2020 Telstra Australian Ballet Dancer award

Australian Ballet coryphée Jasmin Durham was yesterday named one of six nominees for the 2020 Telstra Australian Ballet Dancer Awards.

Murrumbateman dancer fights for right to dance

Angus is a 17-year-old dancer from Murrumbateman, desperately fighting international coronavirus restrictions to enter New Zealand and take his place at the Southern Hemisphere’s pre-eminent dance school - the New Zealand School...

Meet new Ausdance ACT director Dr Cathy Adamek

In late September, Ausdance ACT appointed Dr Cathy Adamek from South Australia as the organisation’s new director, their first in some time.

Canberra’s dance studios reopening slowly

With Canberra’s dance schools not neatly fit into the fields laid out for reopening, Dance Development Centre are following the restrictions applied to gyms.

Ballet master Paul Knobloch gives back to local dance community

Canberra product and legendary ballet dancer, Paul Knobloch, is giving back to the local dance community by hosting free classes during the COVID-19 crisis.

National Multicultural Festival well attended

A celebration of cultural diversity that attracts hundreds of thousands to the centre of Canberra for music, dance and food, this year’s National Multicultural Festival was on par with previous events. Held in Civic on 21-23 February,...

Researching the benefits of Kulture Break

CEO and founder of Canberra charity youth services provider, Kulture Break, Francis Owusu has for 17 years seen how his organisation’s dance-based programs have improved the mental health outcomes of its youthful...

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