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Chunky Move in the magic of Antony Hamilton’s ‘4/4’

Union Theatre, Melbourne.1 November 2024. As a language, mathematics is universal. Beautiful and brutal, its truths as unforgiving as its mystery. Perhaps...

DirtyFeet's Out of the Studio. Photo by Nat Cartney.

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DirtyFeet’s Out of the Studio 2024: Emerging voices

Neilson Studio at Sydney Dance Company, Sydney.20 September 2024. This year celebrates 10 years of DirtyFeet’s proudly Out of the Studio program,...

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Chunky Move’s ‘4/4’ returns to Naarm/Melbourne this November

Chunky Move’s award-winning dance work 4/4 will return to Naarm/Melbourne this November, for three highly-anticipated performances presented by University of Melbourne Arts and Culture...

Footnote New Zealand Dance in Kota Yamazaki's 'Thin Paper, Autonomous Synapses, Noamds, Toyko(ing).' Photo by Stephen A'Court.

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New Zealand Dance News – October/November 2024

Find out what’s happening in New Zealand dance news! Footnote New Zealand Dance is proud to present the international premiere of Thin Paper,...

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Fringe Focus Taiwan brings ground-breaking dance art to Melbourne Fringe

As part of its Fringe Focus Taiwan partnership, Melbourne Fringe is bringing two contemporary dance pieces to the stage from leading choreographers...

Sydney Dance Company in Melanie Lane's 'Love Lock.' Photo by Pedro Greig.

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Sydney Dance Company in double bill ‘Twofold’: The world we live in

Roslyn Packer Theatre, Sydney.18 September 2024. Sydney Dance Company presented its second Sydney season for 2024 at the Roslyn Packer Theatre this...

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Bangarra Dance Theatre’s ‘Horizon’: The importance of home

Playhouse, Arts Centre Melbourne.28 August 2024. There was something in the air on opening night of Bangarra Dance Theatre’s latest work, Horizon,...

Fresh Movement Collective in 'MĀUI' at the Sydney Opera House. Photo by Daniel Boud.

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A celebration of life: Fresh Movement Collective’s ‘MĀUI’

Drama Theatre, Sydney Opera House, Sydney.29 August 2024. New Zealand/Aotearoa’s Fresh Movement Collective (FMC) brought its poignant, poetic and explosive dance theatre...

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Bangarra commences search for new dancers in 2025

Applications are now open for Bangarra Dance Theatre’s 2025 Russell Page Graduate dancer(s), as well as professionally contracted dancer position(s). Applications will...

'The Leftovers'. Photo courtesy of Motus Collective.

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South Australian dance and visual come together in Motus Collective’s ‘The Leftovers’

Following a sold-out world premiere at Adelaide Fringe 2022, award-winning Motus Collective, created by Felicity Boyd and Zoe Gay, bring The Leftovers to Adelaide Festival Centre’s Space Theatre...

Australian Dance Theatre. Photo by Sam Roberts.

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Australian Dance Theatre is open for auditions!

For the first time since his appointment in 2021, Australian Dance Theatre (ADT) Artistic Director Daniel Riley is holding auditions for a...

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Spotlight on dance syllabi: Part Two

Welcome back to our spotlight on dance syllabi, as we speak to some of the biggest names in accredited dance training. If...

Aakash Odedra and Lewis Major's 'Little Murmur'. Photo by Pamela Raith.

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Arts Centre Melbourne’s ‘The Show Room’ brings daring performances to Melbourne

Arts Centre Melbourne officially announced a new performance space, The Show Room, an intimate 150-seat studio theatre that will provide audiences the opportunity...

Marrugeku's 'Jurrungu Ngna-ga [Straight Talk]'. Photo by Prudence Upton.

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Merrigong Theatre Company presents Marrugeku’s ‘Jurrungu Ngna-ga [Straight Talk]’

Merrigong Theatre Company will present Jurrungu Ngan-ga [Straight Talk] at the Illawarra Performing Arts Centre from 29 to 31 August. Throbbing with...

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...

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...