All posts tagged "choreographers"

New Breed 2023: Celebrating a decade of supporting new choreographers

With the support of Principal Partner The Balnaves Foundation, Sydney Dance Company and Carriageworks are pleased to announce the four Australian dance makers commissioned to create works for this...

Stephanie Lake Company's 'ESCALATOR' program.

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Wildness, politics and humour: ‘ESCALATOR’ by Stephanie Lake Company

Known for distinct athleticism and precision, as well as striking choreographic images, Stephanie Lake is using her company to support the work...

NZDC in Eddie Elliott’s 'Uku - Behind the Canvas'. Photo by John McDermott.

New Zealand Dance News – August/September 2023

Find out what’s happening in New Zealand dance news! The last quarter of the year sees preparations moving ahead for the New...

'Chicago' Australia Tour 2019. Photo by Jeff Busby.

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‘Chicago’ is back and set to sizzle in Australia

Murder, greed, corruption, exploitation, adultery, treachery … and All That Jazz … so begins the international multi-award-winning musical, Chicago. The sizzling show is...

Queensland Ballet in Christopher Bruce's 'Rooster'. Photo by David Kelly.

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Queensland Ballet’s ‘Trilogy’: A triumphant trio

Queensland Performing Arts Centre, Brisbane.16 June 2023. Queensland Ballet’s latest production, Trilogy, is a triple bill showcasing three stand-alone works, all with...

Courtney Stapleton as Belle and Shaq Taylor as Beast in Disney's 'Beauty and the Beast'. Photo by Johan Persson, courtesy of Disney.

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‘Beauty and the Beast’ reimagined: In conversation with director and choreographer Matt West

It is with deepest pride, and greatest pleasure that we introduce to you Matt West, director and choreographer of Beauty and the...

Hofesh Shechter's 'Political Mother'. Photo by Boshua.

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Dance Teacher Resources

What is contemporary dance? Insight from world-famous choreographers

Dance Informa had the wonderful opportunity to pick the brains of three world-renowned contemporary choreographers. Learn what Hofesh Shechter, Franck Chartier and...

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Kelly Aykers: Where body and mind take me

The choreography of the prolific Kelly Aykers is about to hit the stage in Midnight, a new musical theatre work loosely inspired by the fairy tale Cinderella. Aykers says, “To be able to...

Ako Kondo and Brett Chynoweth in George Balanchine's 'Jewels'. Photo by Rainee Lantry.

The Australian Ballet sparkled in ‘Jewels’ for the diamond anniversary

Sydney Opera House, Sydney.12 May 2023. The 2023 Season of The Australian Ballet, marks the 60th year – diamond anniversary – of...

Dancers of The Australian Ballet and Australian Dance Theatre in Daniel Riley's 'THE HUM'. Photo by Daniel Boud.

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The Australian Ballet’s ‘Identity’: Celebrating 60 years of culture, community and creative collaboration

Sydney Opera House, Sydney.2 May 2023. On 2 May, the Sydney Opera House foyer was buzzing with anticipation for the opening night...

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Book review: ‘Ed Watson: A Different Dance’ by Sarah Crompton

Book: Ed Watson: A Different DanceAuthor: Sarah Crompton, Prestel Publishing, May 2023 Sarah Crompton’s Ed Watson: A Different Dance is a visually...

English National Ballet's Jeffrey Cirio and Erina Takahashi in 'Creature' by Akram Khan. Photo by Laurent Liotardo.

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English National Ballet in Akram Khan’s ‘Creature’: Giving us much to ponder

Streamed online.April 2023. Akram Khan’s Creature for the English National Ballet is a most intriguing, desolate work that is perhaps a bit...

Malachi Sylvester working with dancers at Academy of Music and Performing Arts. Photo by Wenny Tan.

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Academy of Music and Performing Arts: Project real

As a former teacher in the VET sector, working for a media/arts college in the noughties, I regularly heard the following assertion: nothing...

Messa da Requiem by Ballett Zurich. Photo by Andrew Beveridge.

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Ballett Zürich’s ‘Messa da Requiem’ at Adelaide Festival: A sensory experience

Adelaide Festival Centre, Adelaide.8 March 2023. This Adelaide Festival, audiences were indulged with a world-class experience in Giuseppe Verdi’s Messa da Requiem,...

Shelley Lasica's 'WHEN I AM NOT THERE'. Photo by Jacqui Shelton.

The Art Gallery of New South Wales presents Shelley Lasica’s ‘WHEN I AM NOT THERE’

Pioneering choreographer and dancer Shelley Lasica will present a major new work at the Art Gallery of New South Wales, bringing together her exceptional...

Marrugeku's 'Burrbgaja Yalirra 2' artists Ses Bero and Stanley Nalo. Photo by Leila Bouchet.

Carriageworks presents world premiere of Marrugeku’s ‘Burrbgaja Yalirra 2’

Carriageworks, one of Australia’s most significant contemporary multi-arts organisations, has announced the world premiere of new dance work Burrbgaja Yalirra 2 presented from 21 –...

Lucy Guerin Inc's 'NEWRETRO'. Photo by Gregory Lorenzutti.

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