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5 ways you can diversify your skills in movement related fields

Dancers are agile and intelligent individuals, who have the capacity to learn quickly, adopt new information and strike with precision. So when...

Circa's 'Shaun the Sheep'. Photo by Prudence Upton.

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Circa’s ‘Shaun the Sheep’: Forget the TV, get to the circus

Regent Theatre, Melbourne. 14 April 2021. Brisbane’s Circa is back with a show for preschool and primary kids. Director Yaron Lifschitz and the Circa ensemble have crafted a contemporary...

The Wheel of Death in 'Cirque Stratosphere'. Photo by Jordan Munns.

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‘Cirque Stratosphere’: Space age tribute to the end of an era

Sydney Opera House, Sydney.24 December 2019. There has been a lot of hype around The Works Entertainment Group’s latest production, Cirque Stratosphere....

Cirque du Soleil's 'Kurios'. Photo by Martin Girard shootstudio.ca.

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Cirque du Soleil’s ‘KURIOS’: A return to circus’ more innocent times

As the Cirque du Soleil international juggernaut continues on its merry way, its return to Australian audiences with KURIOS: Cabinet of Curiosities is a...

Cirque du Soleil's 'KURIOS'. Photo by Martin Girard.

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Cirque du Soleil: ‘KURIOS’ under the big top

Cirque du Soleil, the internationally renowned practitioners of the Big Top travelling circus, returns to Australia in October. The company is bringing...

À Ố Làng Phố workshop. Photo by Elizabeth Ashley.

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À Ố Làng Phố workshop with SOH and Arts Unit NSW Education

Dance Informa had the opportunity to talk to Olivia Ansell, Head of Theatre, Dance and Circus at the Sydney Opera House prior...

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NICA: In circus, 600 fails equal success

Of all the creative physical performance disciplines, it is perhaps circus that is the most beguiling. With its mix of artistry, acrobatics...

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Circa Contemporary Circus meets ‘English Baroque’

Ever felt like running away to join the circus? Well, here is your opportunity because the circus is coming to town! Circa...

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Robyn Simpson: Navigating traffic hazards

Some things sound so simple and yet, when put into practise, can have a huge impact. Thus, when Robyn Simpson declares that...

NICA student Elizabeth Jackson. Photo by Aaron Walker Photography.

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Kate Champion directs National Institute of Circus Arts in ‘Please Hold’

If there’s anything we can safely ascertain from Kate Champion’s CV, it’s that she does not like to be restricted to artform...

NICA's 'Precipice'. Photo by Aaron Walker.

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National Institute for Circus Arts’s ‘Precipice’: Proves NICA is worth a view

NICA, Prahran, Melbourne. 23 September 2017. The National Institute for Circus Arts (NICA) is Australia’s training ground for contemporary circus arts. It...

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‘Last Orders’ by National Institute of Circus Arts

NICA National Circus Centre, Prahran, VIC. June 11, 2015. Directed by James Brown and Helene Embling, the National Institute of Circus Arts’...

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Le Noir – The Dark Side of Cirque

The Lyric Theatre, Sydney April 5, 2015 When it comes to the world of cirque, there is something incredibly surreal, electrifying and...

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Cirque du Soleil’s ‘Totem’ has Sydney premiere

The Entertainment Quarter, Sydney October 28, 2014 By Kristy Johnson of Dance Informa. The French-Canadian circus juggernaut premiered its latest production in...

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Montreal’s Cirque Éloize presents ‘Cirkopolis’

Sydney Opera House Concert Hall, Sydney October 2, 2014 By Renata Ogayar of Dance Informa. Cirque Éloize’s Cirkopolis was a delightful treat that left...