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All posts tagged "choreography"
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2.7KAustralian Dance ReviewsRaw presence in Ruri Mito’s ‘Matou’
Dancehouse, Melbourne.14 February 2020. We think of dance as being centred in the body, but what if that body were not human?...
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2.6KAustralian Dance Reviews‘Colossus’ at Sydney Festival 2020: Stephanie Lake’s big work got bigger and better
Carriageworks, Sydney.16 January 2020. Stephanie Lake’s literally colossal production of Colossus has just hit Sydney Festival with a bang. From its premiere in Melbourne,...
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3.1KAustralian Dance ReviewsYang Liping’s epic re-imagining: ‘Rite of Spring’
Arts Centre, Melbourne.3 October 2019. Extraordinary! Spectacular! Lavish, colourful! All the superlatives apply. Yang Liping’s re-imagined Rite Of Spring is an exquisitely detailed,...
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2.2KAustralian Dance ReviewsDirtyFeet’s Out of the Studio: A place for creative exploration
East Sydney Community Centre, Sydney. 27 September 2019. Sydney-based independent dance entity DirtyFeet, presented its much-anticipated annual emerging choreographer program, ‘Out of the...
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3.2KAustralian Dance ReviewsLion Heart Dance Company’s ‘Clash’: Narrative and technique
Chapel Off Chapel, Melbourne.6 September 2019. Even the strongest dance fan is in danger of moments of switching off during a dance...
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7.0KFeaturedVictorian State Schools Spectacular presents ‘Made of Stars’
The 2019 Victorian State Schools Spectacular (VSSS) is fast approaching and as always promises to be an incredible show. This year’s production, Made...
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4.7KDance AdviceDance as living material: Kate Flatt’s new book on choreography
Aspiring choreographers have a new resource: an introductory handbook on choreography by Kate Flatt. Flatt is a choreographer, movement director and teacher. She...
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4.1KFeaturedYang Liping’s ‘Rite of Spring’: The universal ritual
For choreographers, The Rite Of Spring is as close to a rite of passage as it gets. Made famous by the scandalous Ballets...
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2.4KAustralian Dance ReviewsArtists By Any Other Name brings ‘Elements Of’ to Sydney
The Concourse, Chatswood, Sydney.20 July 2019. The production of Elements Of sounded most exciting on paper but was perhaps disappointing in the final...
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3.7KFeaturedADT’s ‘North/South’: Polar opposites attract
You are at a bus stop. There is a snowstorm. You are waiting. Or perhaps you are an explorer, your companions already...
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2.8KAustralian Dance ReviewsNick Power’s ‘Between Tiny Cities’: The power of two
Sydney Opera House, Sydney.5 July 2019. Between Tiny Cities is the second full length production by ex b-boy and now choreographer Nick...
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3.7KFeaturedTaking the ballet body forward
Last month, we asked, “Is ballet future proof?” This month, we dig deeper, and ponder what comes next for an artform sandwiched...
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3.5KFeatured‘Just take the journey’: Richard J Hinds on ‘Come From Away’
Come From Away has flown in the talented Richard J Hinds from 16,000 km away (New York City), to bring the award-winning musical...
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3.6KDance Teacher ResourcesDance teachers: Expanding your choreographic horizons
In writing this article, I was motivated by the fact that as I travel around the U.S. judging competitions and doing master...
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6.5KDance Advice5 tips for learning choreography quickly
When I was a young dancer, one of my biggest frustrations was not being able to pick up choreography quickly, but I...
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2.7KAustralian Dance ReviewsEliza Cooper builds her voice in ‘Old Life/Dead Life’
The Old 505 Theatre, Sydney. 24 May 2019. Old Life/Dead Life is the first full-length work by emerging choreographer Eliza Cooper. After...
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3.4KAustralian Dance ReviewsStephanie Lake’s ‘Skeleton Tree’: Meditations on death and loss
Malthouse Theatre, Melbourne. 16 March 2019. Sunday morning, skeleton tree Oh, nothing is for free In the window, a candle Well, maybe...
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2.2KAustralian Dance ReviewsDirtyFeet alumni present works in development
East Sydney Community and Arts Centre, Sydney. 23 March 2019. As part of March Dance, this exciting programme presented four works in...
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4.3KNeed to KnowAlison Currie: Before the time is up
There is a delightful paradox at play right now: the constancy of change. Indeed, if there is one thing that unifies everything...
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3.2KFeaturedShaun Parker and Company premieres ‘KING’
It’s like a jungle sometimes, it makes me wonder how I keep from going under… At first glance, the connection between the...
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3.3KFeaturedMaking ‘North’ with Ina Christel Johannessen
In a land far, far away, full of ice and whiteness… There was a young Norwegian rhythmic gymnast who was far more...
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6.2KDance AdviceChoreography Advice Series: Melbourne’s Stephanie Lake
In this second instalment of our Choreography Advice Series (you can find our first interview with Sydney Dance Company’s Rafael Bonachela here),...
