Dance Factory Competitors

Dance changes you. More than simply witnessing something beautiful, or engaging with culture, to experience dance is to be positively altered. From performances at the Joyce Theatre in New York, to the Grand in Shanghai, the Stanislavsky in Moscow and the Sydney Opera House at home, Sydney Dance Company has proven that there are no passive observers in a contemporary dance audience. The reward of truly moving audiences, and the raw pride of sharing Australian art with the world has driven our ensemble of 16 dancers, led by Artistic Director Rafael Bonachela, to become one of the world’s strongest forces in contemporary dance. Alongside Bonachela’s original works, our programs have featured guest choreographers like Jacopo Godani, Alexander Ekman, Gideon Obarzanek and Cheng Tsung-Lung as well as collaborations with the Sydney Festival, Australian Chamber Orchestra, Sydney Symphony Orchestra, David Jones and composers Bryce Dessner, Nick Wales, 48nord and Ezio Bosso. Sydney Dance Company has a broad community beyond the practice and performance of our lead dancers. We believe in the universality of dance, and with the largest public dance class program in Australia, we help over 80,000 people a year connect with the grace, strength and creativity that lives within all of us. Our nation-wide education program offers a strategic curriculum targeting primary and secondary students through to career focused study for pre-professional dancers and university graduates.

Dancehouse is Australia's home for independent dance. Established in 1992 by local artists, Dancehouse represents a diversity of visions, practices and generations and is committed to the development of dance artists, dance audiences and the artform.

At All Star Dance, we believe dance is about so much more than learning steps. It's about building confidence, creating lifelong friendships and giving every child a place where they feel they truly belong. For over 30 years, we've been inspiring students through high-quality dance education in a fun, supportive and inclusive environment. Our passionate team is dedicated to nurturing every dancer, celebrating individuality and helping each student grow both on and off the stage. We offer classes for all ages and abilities across a wide range of styles, including Jazz, Tap, Ballet, Acro, Lyrical, Hip Hop, Contemporary, Musical Theatre and Boys Break. We are also proud to be an official location for Ready Set Dance, providing award-winning preschool dance programs that build confidence, coordination and creativity from an early age. At the heart of everything we do is our community. From our students and families to our teachers and alumni, All Star Dance is a place where lifelong memories are made, friendships flourish and a love of dance lasts a lifetime.