Australian Dance Reviews Archives - Page 13 of 34

Jemma RIx and Samantha Dodemaide in 'The Wizard of Oz'. Photo by Jeff Busby.

‘The Wizard of Oz’: A magical new musical

Capitol Theatre, Sydney. 4 January 2018. To adapt a much-loved iconic MGM movie musical from film to stage could be a difficult...

'You Animal, You'. Photo by Prudence Upton.

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Force Majeure presents the dark and mysterious ‘You Animal, You’ at Sydney Festival

Carriageworks, Sydney. 6 January 2018. The latest work from Force Majeure, You Animal, You is a world premiere that is dark, disturbing and,...

The Australian Ballet in 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland'. Photo by Daniel Boud.

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The Australian Ballet offers a colourful, grand ‘Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland’

Capitol Theatre, Sydney. 18 December 2017. What spectacular Christmas fare to bring 2017 to an enchanting end. Christopher Wheeldon’s Alice in Wonderland...

Richard Cilli's 'Carte Blanche'. Photo courtesy of SDC.

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Sydney Dance Company Pre-Professional students excel in ‘PPY Revealed’

Carriageworks, Sydney. 13 December 2017. This year’s Sydney Dance Company (SDC) Pre-Professional Year programme, PPY Revealed 2017, consisted of five short, striking works...

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New Adventures’ ‘The Car Man’ on DVD tells a gripping story through dance

Choreography: Matthew Bourne. A film – 115 minutes. Released November 2017. Welcome to the small town of Harmony… Hot, slick, steamy and...

Petros Treklis' 'The Art of Letting Go'. Photo by Pedro Greig.

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Sydney Dance Company and Carriageworks offer fourth annual ‘New Breed’

Carriageworks, Sydney. 30 November 2017. New Breed 2017 marks the fourth year of the Sydney Dance Company (SDC)/Carriageworks’ partnership to support and...

Bangarra Dance Ensemble in 'Ngathu'. Photo by Daniel Boud.

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Bangarra Dance Theatre’s powerful ‘ONES COUNTRY: the spine of our stories’

Carriageworks, Sydney. 24 November 2017. A most exciting triple bill by Bangarra Dance Theatre, three world premieres combined under the umbrella title...

The Australian Ballet in 'The Sleeping Beauty'. Photo by Daniel Boud.

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The Australian Ballet’s ‘The Sleeping Beauty’ is lavish and beautifully danced

Capitol Theatre, Sydney. 20 November 2017. Currently showing at the Capitol Theatre is The Australian Ballet in a revival of David McAllister’s...

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‘Common Anomalies’: A triple bill presented by FORM Dance Projects

Riverside Parramatta, Sydney. 3 November 2017. Part of Dance Bites, as presented by Form Dance Projects at Riverside Parramatta, Common Anomalies is an...

Dorrance Dance. Photo by Stephanie Berger.

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Fall for Dance New York: A celebration of dance

New York City Center, New York, NY. 3 October 2017. Dance fans in New York City clamoured for tickets to the 14th...

Eko Supriyanto's 'Salt'. Photo by Eko Wahyudi.

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Eko Supriyanto’s solo work ‘SALT’ connects us to nature

Dancehouse, Melbourne. 3 November 2017. When Indonesian dancemaker Eko Supriyanto came to Melbourne earlier this year for AsiaTOPA, there were many who...

Mette Ingvartsen. Photo by Danny Willems.

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Mette Ingvartsen’s ‘7 Pleasures’ explores the body at Melbourne Festival

Arts Centre Playhouse, Melbourne. 19 October 2017. Early Judaeo-Christian mythologies indoctrinate us in the shame of our body. Eve feels this when she...

'We Love Arabs'. Photo by Maria Grazia Lenzini.

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Hillel Kogan’s ‘We Love Arabs’ has potential to be political satire

The Coopers Malthouse Beckett Theatre, Melbourne. 18 October 2017. Are we so scared of being politically incorrect, of being perceived as intolerant,...

Phillip Adams BalletLab's 'EVER'. Photo by James Wright.

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Infinity in Phillip Adams BalletLab’s ‘EVER’ at Melbourne Festival

Temperance Hall, Melbourne. 7 October 2017. Phillip Adams’ company, BalletLab, is known for experimental work. EVER is no exception. EVER is a work in three...

Gravity and Other Myths' 'Backbone'. Photo by Carnival Cinema.

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Gravity and Other Myths presents ‘Backbone’ at Melbourne Festival

Arts Centre Playhouse, Melbourne. 8 October 2017. Gravity and Other Myths is a highly lauded, acrobatic ensemble based in Adelaide. The company’s previous...

Wayne McGregor's 'Tree of Codes'. Photo by Zan Wimberley.

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Wayne McGregor, Olafur Eliasson and Jamie xx collaborate for ‘Tree of Codes’ at Melbourne Festival

Arts Centre Melbourne, Melbourne. 17 October 2017. So much of Tree Of Codes is about surface. Canvas, page, screen – the reflection/refraction...

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Angela Hamilton’s Twisted Element presents dance theatre event ‘Opus’

PACT Centre for Emerging Artists. 28 September 2017. Angela Hamilton and dance collaborators presented Opus, an interactive and immersive contemporary dance experience as...

'La Bayadère'. Photo courtesy of Premier State Ballet.

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Premier State Ballet pursues dreams in ‘La Bayadère’

Riverside Parramatta, Sydney. 23 September 2017. The Premier State Ballet has been a staple part of the Sydney Ballet scene for over...

The Australian Ballet Regional Tour of 'Giselle'. Photo by Jeff Busby.

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The Australian Ballet presents beloved classic ‘Giselle’ in a regional tour

Riverside Parramatta, Sydney. 7 October 2017. Love conquers death in this glorious revival a blend of the Dame Peggy van Praagh and...

SDC in '2 One Another'. Photo by Pedro Greig.

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Sydney Dance Company’s ‘2 One Another’: Power and precision

Roslyn Packer Theatre, Sydney. 5 October 2017. Since its premiere five years ago, Rafael Bonachela and the Sydney Dance Company (SDC) have...

Performance of 'Loop'. Photo courtesy of Arts Centre Melbourne.

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Looping participation, process and performance: ‘Loop’ by Nat Cursio

Arts Centre Melbourne, Melbourne. 29 September 2017. It’s an interesting thing to write a review of a show intended for children. The...

'Shop I Am'. Photo by Gregory Lorenzutti.

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Nebahat Droplet delivers with ‘Shop I Am’ as part of Melbourne Fringe Festival

No Vacancy Gallery, Melbourne Fringe Festival, Melbourne. 27 September 2017. By winning the Best Dance Award at last year’s Melbourne Fringe, Nebahat...