The thrilling 2025 Victorian Dance Festival (VDF25) has come to a close, but the effects of the inspiring event continue to trickle through everyone in attendance – participating dancers, studios, sponsors, event staff and visitors.
Emilee Anderson, senior manager of 42nd Street Tours, was one such visitor, travelling all the way from the US for her first visit to Australia. A few months ago, 42nd Street Tours, which was premium sponsor of this year’s VDF25, announced that it is expanding to offer its services to Australian dance studios. The corporate manages tour teams for dance schooling and coaching, and helps to complement dance studios’ performing and studying experiences.
Right here, Anderson offers us a glimpse into her Australia go to and what she took away from her VDF expertise.
How was your journey to Australia and to VDF?
“My very first time to Australia was wonderful! After the shock of driving on the other aspect of the street, I discovered Australia to be beautiful! My first day, I ventured to the zoo and acquired to stand up shut and private with a koala! Once you mentioned Melbourne had the perfect espresso, you weren’t kidding, and it’s robust! I used to be up and operating after a cup and able to tackle my time at VDF!”
What did you discover concerning the dance scene in Australia when you had been there – the dancers, their work ethic, studio tradition, the surroundings at VDF?
“The dancers that I watched at VDF had been fabulous! They put their complete selves into their efficiency and had been fascinating to observe. Bravo, dancers!”
I’m certain studio house owners had been excited to fulfill you and listen to that 42nd Road Excursions can be providing its companies to Australian studios! What sort of suggestions did you get?
“It was so good to fulfill some new associates in Australia! I’m excited to work with new studios and supply them extra efficiency and studying alternatives within the states. In contrast to different firms that supply journey, we focus the journey expertise to every particular person studio and their wants.”
What kinds of issues did you be taught and take away out of your journey to Australia and VDF?
“My goodness, primary factor I discovered, Australian scones are to die for! These are wonderful and we want these within the States! I additionally spent over an hour in Coles taking a look at groceries! Jokes apart, VDF has such a supportive and constructive power. Everybody was a brand new buddy and desirous to reply any questions I had about the place I must be going, what I ought to do subsequent, and even prepared to assist organising.”
What distinctive issues can 42nd Road Excursions provide Australian studios and tour teams?
“Since we concentrate on working with every studio, we might help with any wants which will come up. Every group that travels has an on-site information with them to assist with something through the tour and guarantee that the tour not solely meets however exceeds expectations and your journey to the states is simply as welcoming as mine was to Australia.”
Is there another 42nd Road Excursions information that you just’d prefer to share?
“We’re kicking off dance excursions to Disneyland Paris, and in addition providing cruises from Australia and New Zealand!”
For extra info on 42nd Road Excursions and to talk with Emilee about your tour concepts and desires, head to www.42ndstreettours.com.
By Laura Di Orio of Dance Informa.
