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All posts tagged "Choreographer"
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42NewsLiz Lea’s ‘Diamond’: A joyful celebration of ageing, resilience and the power of womanhood
Award-winning and internationally acclaimed choreographer Liz Lea brings her luminous new one-woman show Diamond to the stage, delivering a joy-filled exploration of...
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284Australian Dance ReviewsThe Australian Ballet in Justin Peck’s ‘Copland Dance Episodes,’ a straight-up dance delight
Regent Theatre, Melbourne.23 June 2026. For a work billed as ‘pure dance,’ it is hard not to read something more than a...
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235FeaturedChunky Move unveils ‘Time Remaining’, a new work examining technology’s hold on modern life
Leading Australian contemporary dance company Chunky Move has announced Time Remaining, a powerful new dance work by critically acclaimed Artistic Director Antony Hamilton, set to premiere at...
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204Australian Dance ReviewsSydney Dance Company’s ‘Engine’: Connection driving human life
Drama Theatre, Sydney Opera House.24 June 2026. Sydney Dance Company’s latest triple bill, Engine, is less concerned with movement itself, than with...
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308InterviewsLucy Guerin announces her departure from Lucy Guerin Inc
Acclaimed Australian dancer and choreographer Lucy Guerin AO has announced that she will step down as Artistic Director and CEO of Lucy...
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359FeaturedMelanie Lane’s ‘Dream Swamp’: I dreamt I woke up in a swamp
Books, songs and shows for kids are nothing new. So too advertising and online strategies aimed at them. But contemporary dance? Although...
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363Australian Dance ReviewsAn edgy plunge into the undergrowth: Lucy Guerin’s ‘The Forest’
Union Theatre, Melbourne.4 June 2026. We have had a long, evolutionary relationship with forests. They have served as home, larder, and medicine...
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494Australian Dance ReviewsLook up, look beyond, look within: Martin Hansen’s ‘Frankie’ at RISING
Dancehouse, Melbourne.3 June 2026. Apologies, dear reader, but this review will not be a review. For the first two thirds of its...
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295Australian Dance ReviewsPure dance and profound investigation: Chunky Move’s ‘Glow’ at Australian Dance Biennale
Chunky Move Studio, Melbourne.May 28 2026. Are we truly in control, or simply being sold the idea that we are? Case in...
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233Australian Dance ReviewsOona Doherty’s ‘Hard to be Soft’: A Belfast Prayer
Merlyn Theatre, Melbourne.27 May 2026. Oona Doherty’s ugly/beautiful ode to the Ulster capital is one of the most affecting dance works I...
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461FeaturedSpot the difference: The Australian Ballet’s Larissa Kiyoto-Ward takes on ‘Copland Dance Episodes’
Ballet is often regarded as a distinctly European artform. However, as it spread globally throughout the 20th century, it took root in...
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1.0KFeaturedWhat lies underneath: Sydney Dance Company presents Fran Diaz’s ‘The Mass Ornament’
Berlin-based choreographer Fran Diaz is known for creating works that examine collectivity, power and the systems that shape human behaviour. For The...
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596FeaturedA new chapter for dance: WINNDance redefines artistic longevity
In an industry that has long celebrated youth as the pinnacle of artistic excellence, a bold new company is challenging the very...
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410FeaturedNew Zealand Dance News – June/July 2026
Find out what’s happening in New Zealand dance news! The New Zealand School of Dance (NZSD) has announced that Director Garry Trinder...
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417NewsSydney Dance Company returns to the Sydney Opera House with ‘Engine’
Sydney Dance Company takes to Sydney Opera House with a high impact triple bill celebrating the strength, precision, and expressive power of...
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507Australian Dance ReviewsBodies under pressure: Christopher Gurusamy and Oli Mathiesen in Week 2 of INDance 2026
Neilson Studio, Sydney Dance Company, Sydney.8 May 2026. Week two of INDance 2026 at Sydney Dance Company offered two dramatically different performance...
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511Australian Dance ReviewsEmma Harrison and Jenni Large set a strong tone in Week 1 of INDance 2026
Neilson Studio, Sydney Dance Company, Sydney.2 May 2026. Week 1 of Sydney Dance Company’s 2026 INDance program, supported by The Neilson Foundation,...
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664InterviewsThe Australian Ballet promotes Davi Ramos to principal artist during ‘Romeo and Juliet’ season
The Australian Ballet has promoted Davi Ramos to principal artist during his first season in the title role of John Cranko’s Romeo and Juliet, with the announcement made...
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551FeaturedQueensland Ballet Announces ‘Bespoke’ 2026 Creative Artists
Queensland Ballet announced the creative artists selected to produce their own work for the annual Bespoke season. Choreographers, Claire Voss, Victor Zarallo...
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710FeaturedAl Blackstone brings heart and storytelling to VDF 2026
Emmy Award–winning director, choreographer, and educator Al Blackstone is set to make his first visit to Australia for Victorian Dance Festival (VDF)...
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678FeaturedBridging the Gap: How Nathan Wright Is Shaping Future Performers
For a performer thriving in a successful career overseas, it often takes a combination of circumstances to draw them back home –...
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813FeaturedNew Zealand Dance News – April/May 2026
Find out what’s happening in New Zealand dance news! The New Zealand School of Dance (NZSD) will host ENHANCE, a three-day recreational...
