Dancenorth Australia

11/03/2026

JUST ANNOUNCED: We are remounting RED and heading to .melbourne this June, as part of the inaugural Australian Dance Biennale.

RISING subscribers get access to early bird tickets from 12pm AEDT, tomorrow. Subscribe for instant access. All tickets on sale from 12pm AEDT, Mon 16 March.

10/03/2026

Applications are now open for Dancenorth’s 2026 Secondment Week Program.

Dancenorth’s free Secondment Week Program provides emerging dancers from Australia and New Zealand with the opportunity to immerse themselves in skills training, creative workshops and Dancenorth repertoire in Gurambilbarra (Townsville).

Applications close at midnight on Monday, 6 April.

For more information, and to apply, visit https://dancenorth.com.au/for-artists/secondment-program

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Image by Aaron Ashley

04/03/2026

Catch a glimpse behind the scenes of Lighting the Dark as we prepare for our 2026 national tour.

We can’t wait to share Chris D**e's action-packed, theatrical and deeply heart-warming work with audiences across Victoria, Tasmania, Western Australia and the Northern Territory this year.

For full tour details and tickets, visit https://dancenorth.com.au/works/lighting-the-dark

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2026 TOUR DATES
14 Mar: Her Majesty's Theatre Ballarat, Wadawurrung Country (Ballarat), VIC
19-20 Mar: Geelong Arts Centre, Djilang (Geelong), VIC
27 Mar: Monash University Performing Arts Centres, Naarm (Melbourne), VIC
9-11 Apr: Theatre Royal, Hobart, Nipaluna (Hobart), TAS
17 Oct: Araluen Arts Centre, Mparntwe (Alice Springs), NT
24 Oct: Red Earth Arts Precinct, Karratha, WA (Tickets on sale soon)
29 Oct: Saltwater Busselton, Undalup (Busselton), WA (Tickets on sale 9 May)

Video and edit by Tszar (Aaron Ashley)

Funding Acknowledgement:
Lighting the Dark was commissioned by Brisbane Festival, and is supported by the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland, and the The Ian Potter Foundation.

The Lighting the Dark 2026 National Tour is supported by Playing Australia.

Dancenorth Australia is assisted by the Australian Government through Creative Australia, its principal arts investment and advisory body, and the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland, and by Townsville City Council. Dancenorth is supported by the Tim Fairfax Family Foundation and receives funding from Creative Australia through the Australian Cultural Fund.

03/03/2026

We’re taking Chris D**e’s groundbreaking debut, Lighting the Dark, to seven locations across Australia this year.

Following its heart-warming reception at Brisbane Festival in 2024, we’re excited to share this extraordinary work with audiences across the country.

Tickets for the March/April performances are on sale now. To book, visit https://dancenorth.com.au/works/lighting-the-dark

2026 TOUR DATES
14 Mar: Her Majesty's Theatre Ballarat, Wadawurrung Country (Ballarat), VIC
19-20 Mar: Geelong Arts Centre, Djilang (Geelong), VIC
27 Mar: Monash University Performing Arts Centres, Naarm (Melbourne), VIC
9-11 Apr: Theatre Royal, Hobart, Nipaluna (Hobart), TAS
17 Oct: Araluen Arts Centre, Mparntwe (Alice Springs), NT
24 Oct: Red Earth Arts Precinct, Karratha, WA (Tickets on sale soon)
29 Oct: Saltwater Busselton, Undalup (Busselton), WA (Tickets on sale 9 May)

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Funding Acknowledgement:
Lighting the Dark was commissioned by Brisbane Festival, and is supported by the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland, and the The Ian Potter Foundation.

The Lighting the Dark 2026 National Tour is supported by Playing Australia.

Dancenorth Australia is assisted by the Australian Government through Creative Australia, its principal arts investment and advisory body, and the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland, and by Townsville City Council. Dancenorth is supported by the Tim Fairfax Family Foundation and receives funding from Creative Australia through the Australian Cultural Fund.

03/03/2026

Dancenorth’s Artist Residency in the Tropics (A.R.T.) Program offers an independent dance practitioner the opportunity to live and work in the spectacular environs of Tropical North Queensland.

Resident artists are afforded time and space away from the familiarity of their usual surroundings, enabling not just space for reflection, research, and development, but entirely new experiences from which to draw creative inspiration.⁠
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Applications for the A.R.T. 2026 Program are now open, and close at midnight on Monday, 9 March 2026.⁠
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For more information, and to apply, visit https://dancenorth.com.au/for-artists/artist-residency-in-the-tropics

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Image by Amber Haines

20/02/2026

Thank you to Forte Magazine for the wonderful feature on Lighting the Dark - touring to Victoria and Tasmania this March and April.

Directed by Chris D**e, this groundbreaking performance celebrates heroes, connection, and inclusivity with a powerful score by Anna Whitaker and Felix Sampson.

19/02/2026

We’re pitching Wayfinder at the 2026 Australian Performing Arts Market (APAM) in Boorloo (Perth) next week.

We look forward to sharing an excerpt of this exuberantly joyful work and connecting with artists, producers and presenters from across Australia and around the world.

If you’re headed to APAM, we’d love to see you at our live pitch on Thursday, 26 February at Curtin Theatre, John Curtin College of the Arts (Session #7).

To learn more about APAM 2026, visit https://apam.org.au/

18/02/2026

Dancenorth’s Artist Residency in the Tropics (A.R.T.) Program offers an independent dance practitioner the opportunity to live and work in the spectacular environs of Tropical North Queensland.

Resident artists are afforded time and space away from the familiarity of their usual surroundings, enabling not just space for reflection, research, and development, but entirely new experiences from which to draw creative inspiration.⁠
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Applications for the A.R.T. 2026 Program are now open, and close at midnight on Monday, 9 March 2026.⁠
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For more information, and to apply, visit https://dancenorth.com.au/for-artists/artist-residency-in-the-tropics

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Image by Amber Haines

10/02/2026

Our monthly Every Body Dance sessions welcome people with disability or who are d/Deaf to experience the joy of movement.

These energising dance sessions encourage freedom of expression, creative dance making and adaptable movement that genuinely meets people where they are.

Join us next Wednesday, 18 February for the first workshop of the year. To learn more, and to register, visit https://dancenorth.com.au/events/dance-class/every-body-dance or contact our team on 07 4772 2549.

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Image by Amber Haines

10/02/2026

Marlo Benjamin wearing Dancenorth archival costumes on Cutheringa, Gurambilbarra (Castle Hill, Townsville).

Captured by Amber Haines.

05/02/2026

Our Vital Dance Classes empower people affected by Parkison’s to explore movement and music in ways that are refreshing, enjoyable, stimulating and creative.

These classes are designed to stimulate memory, spatial and self-awareness, and connect people living with Parkinson’s to a supportive group of peers.

To learn more, and to register, visit https://dancenorth.com.au/events/dance-class/vital-dance-1 or contact our team on 07 4772 2549.

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Image by Amber Haines

01/02/2026

Dancenorth’s Artist Residency in the Tropics (A.R.T.) Program offers an independent dance practitioner the opportunity to live and work in the spectacular environs of Tropical North Queensland.

Artist residents are afforded time and space away from the familiarity of their usual surroundings, enabling not just space for reflection, research, and development, but entirely new experiences from which to draw creative inspiration.⁠
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Applications for the 2026 A.R.T. Program are now open, and close at midnight on Monday, 9 March 2026.⁠
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For more details, and to apply, visit https://dancenorth.com.au/for-artists/artist-residency-in-the-tropics

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Image by Amber Haines