“Review: Quality dance acts signal bright future for New Annual festival.” It seems fitting that someone with extensive experience in dance was just the person to inject the city with a fresh new rhythm.

Newcastle Herald, October 7th, 2022

“Newcastle dancer Sharni Spencer promoted to principal artist of the Australian Ballet.”Sharni Spencer, Newcastle-raised and trained ballerina with the Australian Ballet, has just received one of the highest industry accolades in the country - the promotion to principal artist of the Australian Ballet. Newcastle Herald, July 6th, 2022
“Life in the VOID.” His choreography played with relationships between his own movement and the gallery objects, prompting awareness of the fleeting nature of his artistic practice. Newcastle Herald; April 21st, 2021.

“Music genius e4444e combines with Skip Willcox and Lovedavid for dance vision:”Each have mastered their artistic craft in three contrasting mediums: music, visual art, and dance. Now, Newcastle’s New Annual Festival has provided them the opportunity to come together. Newcastle Herald; February 14th, 2021.

“Local collaboration creates compelling dance film.”His movements, initially languid and eerily soft, gradually progress to an expansive physicalising of freedom and fight. Newcastle Herald; September 5th, 2020.

“Somehow, the online classes really create a sense of community:” Pandemic or no-pandemic, humans all over the world crave their moment to feel the music, connect with their bodies, and express their artistic nature. Newcastle Herald; September 4th, 2020.

Ackeron St Records staking claim to a funky Newcastle style: “It's about creating a safe and inclusive space to appreciate music.” Newcastle Herald; November 2nd, 2019

Novocastrian ballerina finalist for prestigious prize:“The career of Sharni Spencer is a testimony to the importance of the journey, not the destination. Newcastle Herald; October 5th, 2019

Catapult Open Studio Review: “Catapult Dance Studio in Newcastle opens doors to a work-in progress contemporary dance performance.” Newcastle Herald; September 13th, 2019

Dutch contemporary dance artist: “Maitland Born dancer Rebecca Collins is making waves on the Dutch contemporary arts scene.” Newcastle Herald, September 1st, 2019

Kristina Chan Creation:“Kristina Chan commits to developing a new dance piece with Newcastle’s own Catapult Dance Studios.” Newcastle Herald; August 30th, 2019

Ballet community rallies behind Prince George: “Ballet community rallies behind Prince George as he is mocked for studying ballet.” Newcastle Herald; August 24th, 2019

Billy Elliot and Beyond: “Newcastle-born ballet dancer Rhys Kosakowski on his journey from a Newcastle dance studio to performing around the world.” Newcastle Herald; March 30th, 2019

Is the rush to look good on Instagram poisoning the dance industry?: “Dance is one of the many industries that has been impacted by the growth and globalisation of social media.” Newcastle Herald; March 24th 2019