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All posts tagged "choreographers"
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21FeaturedMelanie 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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62Australian 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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171Australian 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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96Australian 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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70Australian 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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68FeaturedSpot 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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75FeaturedWhat 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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80FeaturedA 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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17FeaturedNew 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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340Australian 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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345Australian 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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380InterviewsThe 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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536FeaturedAl 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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484FeaturedBridging 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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647FeaturedNew 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...
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656FeaturedChunky Move: In the glow of the future
She says: “So many of my choices have been informed by the show, having embodied it for such a long time. But...
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597FeaturedMeet the three new company members of Sydney Dance Company 2026
Sydney Dance Company’s 2026 season is poised to be a landmark year, blending bold new works, a celebration of legacy, and the...
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599InterviewsRafael Bonachela to conclude tenure with Sydney Dance Company
Artistic Director Rafael Bonachela will conclude his tenure with Sydney Dance Company in 2028, following nearly two decades of transformative artistic leadership....
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819FeaturedMax Ostler: ‘Dance For Your Life’
Fresh from the success of the Dance Life series, Australian dancer Max Ostler is stepping onto the big screen with Dance For...
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707Australian Dance ReviewsGetting swept away: Hofesh Shechter Company in ‘Theatre of Dreams’
Festival Theatre, Adelaide Festival.14 March 2026. At this year’s Adelaide Festival, Theatre of Dreams by the Hofesh Shechter Company arrived as a...
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609Australian Dance ReviewsThe many energies of life: Stephanie Lake’s ‘The Chronicles’
Dunstan Playhouse, Adelaide Festival.12 March 2026. Award-winning Australian choreographer Stephanie Lake brings her bold and ambitious The Chronicles to the Adelaide Festival,...
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982Featured‘Signature Works’: The Australian Ballet preserves masterpieces and creates new ones
Ballet galas are often like a highlights reel – a chance to show off the most crowd-pleasing moments. Signature Works, assembled by...
