Canberra Dance Theatre - CDT

The two ballet classes gave us a beautiful taste of their skills and artistry with the gentle and evocative Music Box Dancers and a mysterious and intriguing Vampire Ball. Jenny Atkins created both these moving dances. They added immensely to the enjoyment and beauty of the Mid Winter Showing 2026.

Our GOLD Dancers were brilliant as usual in the Mid Winter Showing 2026!

Robyn Richardson’s, Watermarked, was a beautifully understated and highly inviting gestural piece, thoughtfully and expressively performed by them.

The Mid Winter Showing 2026 opened with a fun and vibrant Sea Shanty by CDTribe, choreographed by Karina Carter, and supported by Eloise Dennis. It got everyone in the mood for the smorgasbord of dances to come.

Later on in the show, CDT Tribe also wowed us with the magical and sparkling Abracadabra, by Karina Carter.

Our Mid Winter Showing was a great success. Just what we needed in the middle of winter and the middle of our studio saga! The night was all too short, but absolutely wonderful. We finished with a celebratory dance together to enjoy our community spirit and resilience.

Thank you to everyone who came along, either in our large audience or in our amazing cast. Together we made it a night to remember!

Keep your eye on the socials for more photos to come.

DON'T MISS THIS!
A handful of our GOLDs and some of our CDT friends will be performing in Liz Lea's upcoming show Diamond. Get your tickets to see them sparkle in this dazzling show exploring ageing, resilience and the complexity of womanhood.

Blending contemporary dance, song, cabaret, and a touch of burlesque, Diamond invites audiences into a world of humour, glamour, and heartfelt transformation. With moments of raw honesty and riotous play, the show celebrates the brilliance that emerges through time – the courage, fragility, and power that define us as we evolve.

Inspired by the enduring strength and many facets of a diamond, the work reflects on how we are shaped by experience, pressure, and the will to keep shining. A sparkling homage to the resilience and beauty of ageing women – bold, unapologetic, and full of life.

𝟲-𝟴 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 The Q - Queanbeyan Performing Arts Centre

𝗧𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁𝘀: https://theq.net.au/whats-on/diamond/

𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘴𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘰𝘯 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘣𝘦 𝘢𝘤𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘺 𝘢𝘯 𝘈𝘶𝘴𝘭𝘢𝘯 𝘐𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘈𝘶𝘥𝘪𝘰 𝘋𝘦𝘴𝘤𝘳𝘪𝘱𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯. 𝘈𝘶𝘴𝘭𝘢𝘯 𝘐𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘣𝘦 𝘰𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘣𝘰𝘵𝘩 𝘚𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘥𝘢𝘺 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘴, 𝘸𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘦 𝘈𝘶𝘥𝘪𝘰 𝘋𝘦𝘴𝘤𝘳𝘪𝘱𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘣𝘦 𝘰𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘚𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘥𝘢𝘺 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘴 – 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 6 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘴𝘦𝘵𝘴 𝘢𝘷𝘢𝘪𝘭𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘩 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦.

Diamond - The Q Overview Dates 6-8 August 2026 Times 2pm & 7:30pm Venue The Q Running time 60 minutes Audience advice Haze effects, coarse language and adult themes Tickets $30 – $60 Concession tickets must show ID Description Classification Presented by the award-winning and internationally acclaimed Liz Lea, Di...

INVITATION to Dr Zsuzsi Soboslay's LOST OBJECTS: work in progress showing

THE STREET THEATRE, CANBERRA - 5PM JULY 25, 2026

You are invited to attend an informal showing of our work-in-progress, Lost Objects, followed by a brief Q&A.

The showing will launch the fundraiser to help support final-stage development, which includes intergenerational collaboration with Melba Copland High School, and a public performance scheduled for the Canberra International Music Festival in May-June 2027.

RSVP to [email protected]
The showing is free, but they need names and numbers in advance.

Still from Immersive Video copyright 2026 Sam James, Shimmerpixel, created for Lost Objects

Progress has been made in our studio, but it's still not ready for action. As soon as we hear more, we will let you know.

Term 3 Starts on Monday 20th July!

All our classes are running as usual at Gorman Arts Centre
Note: Belly and Sword are back in the Ralph Wilson Theatre

If you're a regular we are looking forward to seeing you back in the studio. If you're new, come along to the class you are interested in and we will help you get logged in and sorted out.

As always, all bookings can be made via the Bookeo Book Now button on the website. https://canberradancetheatre.org/

with thanks to .barton.photography for the wonderful photos from our Mid Winter Showing.

📣Great news! After a hiatus of several years following the Covid19 pandemic, Ausdance announces the resumption of the Peggy van Praagh and Keith Bain Fellowships.​

Emerging and mid-career choreographers of all dance genres are invited to apply for one of two $10,000 fellowships, made possible by generous bequests from the founding Artisitc Director of The Australian Ballet, Dame Peggy van Praagh, and former Bodenwieser dancer and NIDA Movement Director, Keith Bain OAM.​

Both artists were founders of Ausdance and passionate about supporting Australian choreographers. Ausdance is delighted to be able to continue that support through these fellowships.

Applicants must be members of Ausdance.

More Information → https://ausdance.org.au/projects/details/ausdance-peggy-van-praagh-choreographic-fellowship and https://ausdance.org.au/projects/details/keith-bain-choreographic-travel-fellowship

Applications close on Friday 31 July 2026.

📸: Peggy van Praagh at the Bryan Lawrence School of Ballet in Canberra with student Kathy Hourigan. Photo courtesy of Ausdance National.

Our July e‑newsletter is out now!
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This issue celebrates the energy of our dance community — from Australian Dance Week highlights, inclusive sector initiatives and upcoming opportunities.
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Catch up on program news, artist features, community events, and ways to stay connected with Ausdance ACT.

Read here: https://mailchi.mp/ausdance.org.au/ausdance-act-july2026-enewsletter-18103352

📸: Philip Piggin photo Lorna Sim, Floeur Lucette Alder DJILBA photo Mode Imagery & Dance Artists in Schools St Francis Xavier College hip hop workshop with Sonia Raveena