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‘Lighting the Dark’: Bold new work by Chris Dyke

Brisbane Festival, Queensland’s leading arts and culture festival, will return in September with an incredible program of international and national acts and...

Rob Mallett and cast of 'Elvis: A Musical Revolution'. Photo by Nicole Cleary.

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Don’t Xerox the King: ‘Elvis’ choreographer Michael Ralph

Of the many things we know about Elvis, it is the thriving impersonator industry that looms as one of the weirdest and...

Australasian Dance Collective in 'Assembly Vol. 1'. Photo courtesy of Brisbane Festival 2024.

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Brisbane Festival 2024 reveals world-class program of global premiers

Brisbane Festival weaves a rich tapestry of culture, celebration and community throughout the city when the leading arts and cultural event returns from 30...

Fresh Movement Collective in 'MĀUI'. Photo by Nina Pouesi.

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Fresh Movement Collective: Make way for ‘Māui’

Young dance makers are merging traditional and contemporary forms at Sydney Opera House in August. Fresh Movement collective is presenting an epic...

Sydney Dance Company in 'Momenta'. Photo by Pedro Greig.

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WIN tickets to see Sydney Dance Company’s ‘momenta’ at the Coliseum Theatre!!

We are excited to have 5 pairs of tickets to give away for Rafael Bonachela’s latest creation momenta for Sydney Dance Company on Saturday 10 August. momenta comes...

Kristina Chan's 'Brightness'. Photo by Lin Wei.

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Sydney Dance Company presents 2024 ‘INDance’ program of independent contemporary dance

Over two weekends in August, Sydney Dance Company and the Neilson Foundation will be supporting INDance, an independent dance program held in...

Circa in 'Duck Pond'. Photo by Pia Johnson.

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Circa’s ‘Duck Pond’: Taking a deep dive into the lake

Sydney Coliseum Theatre, Sydney.4 July 2024. Brisbane based contemporary circus company Circa, brought its production, Duck Pond, to the Sydney Coliseum Theatre...

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Hong Kong Dance Company’s ‘Convergence’ comes to Sydney’s Seymour Centre

This July, Sydney audiences are invited to experience Convergence, a stunning fusion of martial arts and Chinese dance, brought to life by...

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José Alves completes the judging panel for The Fonteyn 2024

The Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) has announced that former leading artist with Ballet Black José Alves will be joining the panel...

Holroyd Musical and Dramatic Society in 'Oliver!'. Photo by Kirstie Abed Ali Photography.

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Holroyd Musical and Dramatic Society presents memorable production of ‘Oliver!’

Redgum Function Centre, Sydney.22 July 2024. Holroyd Musical and Dramatic Society (HMDS) has opened its annual run of community theatre for the...

Cell Block Tango in 'Chicago'. Photo by Jeff Busby.

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Australian Dance Reviews

‘Chicago’ in Sydney: In the hands of fresh performers

Capital Theatre, Sydney.13 June 2024. Chicago opened to standing ovation in Capitol Theatre Sydney this week. This iconic musical, written by John Kander...

Lucy Guerin's 'One Single Action'. Photo by Gregory Lorenzutti.

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Lucy Guerin’s ‘One Single Action’: Activating our own storytelling capacity

Chunky Move Studios, Melbourne. 14 June 2024. It looks like a simple proposition. Two dancers, a plain set and an orb hung like a moon. In a...

Miet Warlop's 'One Song'. Photo by Tamarah Scott.

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Miet Warlop’s ‘One Song’: An amped up meditation on the human condition

Melbourne Town Hall, Melbourne.13 June 2024. It is a brave person who asks their audience to listen to one song over and...

Chunky Move in Antony Hamilton's 'You, Beauty.'

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Chunky Move’s ‘You, Beauty’: Dancing with love and cruelty

Immigration Museum, Melbourne.5 June 2024. The thing about beauty is that it can sometimes be a tyrant, much as desire and suffering...

Melanie Lane's 'Arkadia'. Photo by Gregory Lorenzutti.

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Et in arcadia ego: Melanie Lane’s new dance opera

Dystopia may well be the current nightmare of choice, but that has not stopped some of us dwelling on the notion of...

(L) Stephanie Lake Company in 'Colossus'. Photo by Mark Gambino. (R) Stephanie Lake Company mass choreographic event 'Multiply'. Photo by Daybreak Films.

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Join the Adelaide Festival 2025 mass dance celebration

The 2025 Adelaide Festival will be held 28 February – 16 March 2025. The Festival’s opening weekend will include a mass dance...

L.A. Dance Project in 'Romeo & Juliet Suite' at Sydney Opera House. Photo by Daniel Boud.

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L.A. Dance Project’s ‘Romeo and Juliet Suite’: A must-see interpretation of a classic

Sydney Opera House, Sydney.5 June 2024. Choreographer Benjamin Millepied and L.A. Dance Project presented a gripping reinterpretation of Shakespeare’s timeless classic in...

Subhash Viman Gorania in 'Little Murmur'. Photo by Pamela Raith Photography.

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Lost for words? Dance! Aakash Odedra Company returns with ‘Little Murmur’

First, imagine misspelling your own name. Not once or twice but throughout childhood and adolescence. Now, rather than rack your brain for...

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Spotlight on dance syllabi: Part One

Most Australian dance studios offer at least one, so what is it that makes dance syllabi valuable in the studio landscape and...

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Marina Tamayo: A Flamenco choreographer with unmatched duende

Marina Tamayo, renowned Flamenco choreographer and artist, is celebrated for her profound artistic expression. She is often described as possessing ‘duende’ –...

RNZB in Alice Topp's 'High Tide' for 'Solace'. Photo by Ross Brown.

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New Zealand Dance News – June/July 2024

Find out what’s happening in New Zealand dance news! New Zealand’s Fresh Movement Collective will bring its vibrant dance theatre work, MĀUI, to the Sydney...