2019 is Sydney Dance Company’s milestone 50th Anniversary year, and we can’t wait to share all of the exciting moments that are in store, on and off the stage. There are so many ways to join in the celebrations; subscribe to the full 2019 Annual Program, experience… Read more
Engage: Dance Classes
Kidz Blog with Emmanuel O’Kane
Thirteen-year-old Emmanuel O’Kane dreams of becoming a ballet dancer when he grows up. He recently travelled down from the Blue Mountains to attend our Contemporary & Lyrical Extended Workshop at our Ultimo Studios these summer holidays. We caught up with him to ask what he’s learned in… Read more
Teachers’ tips for first time dancers
Stepping onto the dance floor for the first time? Get started on the right foot with our introductory four and eight week Short Courses in styles spanning Ballet, Contemporary, Jazz, Hip Hop, Lyrical, Theatre Jazz and more. We asked five of our teachers to share… Read more
Make Your Move: A dance program for everyone
We’re thrilled to launch our new dance program for adults with mobility restrictions, Make Your Move, as a regular class at our Ultimo Studios. Open to people who want to dance but feel their mobility restriction may currently prevent them from doing so, these classes… Read more
Learning to let go in dance with Sofia Chavez-Hyde
Young dancer Sofia Chavez-Hyde recently participated in our Contemporary Youth Course, a series of contemporary dance classes running throughout the school term for teens and kids to explore their creativity and improvisation skills. She spoke to us about what she learned during class with choreographer… Read more
Introducing our new Ballet teacher: Matthew Carey
Our new Ballet teacher Matthew Carey has enjoyed an international career stretching from France to the reaches of Tokyo Disneyland, where he danced in the role of Peter Pan. We sat down with him to chat about his start in Ballet, highlights from his dancing career… Read more
New Ultimo Studios now open!
You’ve probably now heard through the grapevine that we’ve temporarily moved to new studios in Ultimo while our home on the Wharf undergoes renovations for the next two years. To celebrate, we hosted a huge Opening Weekend at our new digs. The weekend was a… Read more
Ex-Royal Ballet dancer James Taylor reflects on a life of dancing and teaching
Throughout his career, James Taylor performed every male role in Swan Lake and The Nutcracker (except Drosselmeyer). He’s danced on stages around the world as a member of the Royal Ballet, National Ballet of Canada, and Sydney Dance Company. As a teacher, James is excited to pass down his… Read more
Finding joy in the language of contemporary dance with Omer Backley-Astrachan
Omer Backley-Astrachan has followed a rather unconventional path as a dancer and choreographer. After being conscripted in the Israeli army as a teenager, he began his formal dance training in his early twenties. Today, he’s a teacher and mentor for young dancers as our Pre-Professional Year… Read more
Kidz Blog with Georgina Evans
Eight year old Georgina Evans dreams of becoming a Lyrical dancer and loves grooving to P!ink. We caught up with her during lunch break while she was at the Ages 8 – 9 Contemporary and Lyrical Holiday Workshop at the Wharf to talk about her… Read more