The inaugural Australian Dance Biennale and an expansive music program make up a considerable part of the 2026 RISING program.

Thousands of miles from Tennessee, Australians are lining up to do the Nutbush. The boot-scooting dance, inspired by the 1973 hit “Nutbush City Limits” by Ike and Tina Turner, is a cultural staple ...

Birdbrain is an odd duck. Though the title of this evening-length deconstruction of Swan Lake suggests comedy, it’s not really funny–but it’s not tragic either, since all the Sturm und Drang of the ...

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Tina Turner's death is being mourned around the world. But in Australia, many people felt a special connection to the singer. Australia holds the world record for the most ...

Geraldine Ryan (née O'Shea), one of the first Irish dance teachers recognized outside of Ireland, died on November 25 at the age of 93. A native of Melbourne, Ryan became a Victorian and Australian ...

Shelley Lasica was the first dance artist represented by an Australian commercial gallery. But how do you stage an exhibition on dance? The weather might be turning, and the sun might be shining – but ...

With an infectiously excitable host, fun animations and easy-to-learn moves, this ABC show about First Nations culture and dance is for viewers young and old Get our weekend culture and lifestyle ...