New ZealandFormer student steps up to lead longstanding Hamilton dance studioKerry Davis, who took over after her mother’s death in 2019, is retiring.26 Feb 05:00 PM
New ZealandTeen ballerina left home at 14 to chase global stage dreamShe faces summer school costs of $16,000 to $20,000 for fees, flights and board.10 Feb 05:00 PM
PremiumEntertainment'Deeply dark and murderous': The world's bloodiest ballet premieres in NZChoreographer Alice Topp takes on Macbeth, Shakespeare's twisted psychological thriller.07 Feb 03:00 AM
PremiumEntertainment‘I know how to create a world’: The Nutcracker designer Tracy Grant Lord's magic touch17 Nov 05:00 AM
New Zealand‘A true man of the arts’: Renowned Hastings ballet dancer Laurie Ruffell dies 28 Feb 05:00 PM
New Zealand10-year-old Napier dancer wins top NZ jazz award for fourth yearYoung dancer Bella Hey tops NZ jazz exams for the fourth consecutive year.24 Jan 04:55 PM
New Zealand'A sanctuary for so many children': Dancing school closes after decades of teaching'The contribution they’ve made to ballet in this country ... has been immense.'21 Dec 06:03 PM
New ZealandGisborne dancers ready for magical weekend with Peter Pan - The BalletNadine Proctor's Peter Pan ballet features 80 students, aged 4 to 19, this Saturday.27 Nov 11:00 PM
New Zealand'She will be fantastic': 10yo dancer excited for role in Royal NZ Ballet show'She was really excited when she was asked to do the part, as she loves performing.'19 Nov 11:00 PM
NewsFour of the most exciting things happening in travelUnmissable experiences at home and abroad.12 Oct 04:00 PM
LifestyleDouble tragedy: Pioneering ballerina and her mother die within 24 hoursAs an orphan from war-torn Sierra Leone, Michaela DePrince was hailed as a trailblazer.15 Sep 11:49 PM
New ZealandHat-trick: Three teenage sisters accepted into prestigious US ballet schoolAll three sisters are heading stateside to take the next step.09 Sep 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Virtuoso': Legendary NZ ballerina Rowena Jackson dies, aged 98Rowena Jackson died of natural causes in her Gold Coast home.20 Aug 09:33 PM
New Zealand'Leap of faith': Kiwi teen offered a place at prestigious Paris Opera BalletIndia Shackel channelled former All Blacks captain Richie McCaw to calm her nerves.02 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandWellington ballerina accepted into the Paris Opera Junior Ballet19-year-old Wellington ballerina India Shackel speaks about being accepted into the prestigious Paris Opera Junior Ballet. Video / Mark MitchellWatch02 Aug 05:00 PM
Entertainment'It's empowering': Behind the scenes at the ballet as RNZB gears up for its winter season'You can put a bit of bite and a bit of grunt into it. It's really empowering.'01 Aug 08:30 PM
ReviewsEmma GleasonReview: Did Swan Lake make a splash in Auckland last night?Opening night saw the RNZB return to tradition with Tchaikovsky’s classic.10 May 02:00 AM
New Zealand'Help Swan Lake take flight': RNZB restoring 30-year-old costumesThe costumes are worse for wear including tears, rust stains, and feathers gone wild.07 Mar 04:00 PM
EntertainmentThe Royal New Zealand Ballet calls for donationsThe Royal New Zealand Ballet is calling for donations to help its costume department restore Swan Lake costumes, which are now 30 years old, for its production of the classic ballet which opens in May. Video / Mark MitchellWatch07 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandRoyal New Zealand Ballet to visit WaikatoTutus on Tour brings ballet to smaller New Zealand theatres.05 Mar 08:55 PM
EntertainmentMainstay of New Zealand ballet Sir Jon Trimmer dies aged 84He was a key member of New Zealand ballet for more than 40 years.25 Oct 11:10 PM
New ZealandKea Kids: Kiwi boys won’t be bullied out of their love for balletBoys at Convergence Dance Studios in Christchurch have discovered a serious love for ballet, and are also breaking some serious stigma! Kea Kids News reporter Amos interviews the littlest leapers and tries to perfect his plié. Watch29 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandSir James Wallace case: Top institutions distance themselves from sex offenderOrganisations scramble to remove links to disgraced former rich-lister and philanthropist.29 Jun 04:22 AM
New ZealandAdored ballet teacher fights in hospital to make it to her 50th Jubilee showWhether she was in hospital or not, the show had to go on, she said.31 Mar 01:11 AM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleKiwi dancers making moves on stage and screen overseasHannah O’Neill reached the coveted ‘etoile’ status within prestigious Paris Opera Ballet.23 Mar 05:00 PM
