Spotlight

There are dancers who chase moments — and then there are dancers who understand them. Soraya Zapata belongs firmly in the latter category. Her career is filled with headline performances, international tours and culturally significant stages, yet what defines...

There are dancers who light up a stage — and then there are dancers who quietly elevate everyone around them. Talia Elfes belongs firmly in the second category. With two professional contracts under her belt with Royal Caribbean,...

Few creatives shape Australian musical theatre with as much consistency, humanity and quiet brilliance as Cameron Mitchell. With more than 30 years in the industry — spanning performer, choreographer, director and artistic mentor — he has become one...

Tap dancing in Australia is experiencing a fresh wave of excitement — and at the centre of that revival is performer, choreographer and educator Mitchell Hicks, whose new tap syllabus, Tap Mode, is reshaping how studios approach the artform. Bold,...

From Dua Lipa to Guy Sebastian, from Opera Australia to Burn The Floor — Jackie Chambers’ career reads like a dance lover’s dream. A true chameleon of the stage, Jackie has seamlessly traversed the commercial, theatrical and cabaret...

She’s the choreographer behind J Balvin’s Coachella set, a creative powerhouse within The Squared Division, and the teacher who’s shaped some of Australia’s brightest talent. Cassie Bartho is one of the country’s most in-demand exports — balancing international stages...

When international dance powerhouses Renee Ritchie and Lockhart Brownlie first imagined the Tasmanian Dance Expo (TDE), it was little more than a dream. Today, it’s a thriving three-day event that blends competition, training, and community — creating life-changing opportunities for dancers across Tasmania...

When you meet Max Simmons, the first thing you notice is his energy. The Sydney-based dancer has already ticked off milestones that many only dream of — performing alongside Katy Perry, starring in a Prime Video series, dancing...

For many performers, the thought of starring on London’s West End sits somewhere between a dream and a fantasy. For Sam Parkes, it’s now his everyday reality – stepping onto the Cambridge Theatre stage night after night in Matilda The...

From small-town beginnings in Tasmania to performing alongside Katy Perry at the Super Bowl, Lockhart Brownlie’s story is one of courage, persistence, and pure love of dance. Today, the internationally acclaimed performer and choreographer is not only making...