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All posts tagged "Graeme Murphy"
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1.6KInterviewsMoving away from all that exists: Benjamin Curé talks about his Lion Heart for dance
Graeme Murphy, Christopher Wheeldon, Andy Blankenbuehler, Wayne McGregor, Christopher Gattelli, Stephen Page and Benjamin Curé. We spoke to the Director of Lion...
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2.5KFeaturedBroadway and West End stars to light up the stage in Australian premiere of ‘An American in Paris’
The Australian Ballet and GWB Entertainment have announced that charismatic Broadway and West End leads Robert Fairchild and Leanne Cope will reprise...
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2.1KFeaturedThe Australian Ballet and Telstra announce finalists in aspiring choreographers initiative
The Australian Ballet and Telstra are delighted to announce the four artists selected as finalists in Telstra Emerging Chorographer (TEC).A new award...
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2.1KTop StoriesThe Australian Ballet and Telstra announce dynamic opportunity for aspiring choreographers
The Australian Ballet and Telstra have announced a new initiative dedicated to nurturing choreographic talent and artistic creativity in Australia. The Telstra...
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1.7KEventsWest Australian Ballet embarks on new contemporary season
West Australian Ballet is embarking on an ambitious new annual season of dynamic contemporary ballet opening at the State Theatre Centre of...
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5.0KFeaturedThe Australian Ballet announces retirement of Andrew Killian and Kevin Jackson
The Australian Ballet has announced the retirement of two of its Principal Artists, Andrew Killian and Kevin Jackson, who both leave the...
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2.4KAustralian Dance ReviewsMarking Bangarra’s 30th anniversary in film: ‘Firestarter: The Story of Bangarra’
February 2021. Bangarra is a Wiradjuri word which means “to make fire”. Firestarter is a stunningly photographed film directed by Nel Minchin and Wayne...
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1.8KAustralian Dance ReviewsThe triumphant return of Opera Australia’s ‘The Merry Widow’
Sydney Opera House, Sydney.9 January 2021. There was a buzz and excitement as well as quite a few bedazzled masks, as audiences...
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2.8KFeaturedWest Australian Ballet’s Season 2021: A year of opportunity
While many arts companies in Australia and around the world are yet to return to the stage, West Australian Ballet will continue...
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1.5KAustralian Dance ReviewsLOcREaDO Dance Company: Finding a moment to ‘Pause’
Parade Playhouse Theatre, Sydney.18 September 2020. PAUSE? This work from LOcREaDO Dance Company is so full of relentless energy you are exhausted...
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4.4KFeaturedAware of the journey: Ella Havelka leaps from The Australian Ballet to Bangarra Dance Theatre and back again
Ella Havelka — dancer, Wiradjuri artist, choreographer and public speaker — is one of the most remarkable and grounded artists of her generation....
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2.6KInterviewsLouisville Ballet’s Robert Curran: Dancing to southern hospitality
It’s been six years since Robert Curran took the reins of the Louisville Ballet in Kentucky. Curran sounds as enthusiastic as ever...
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3.7KInterviewsNatasha Kusen: A lifelong dream realised and a final curtain call
The Australian Ballet Soloist Natasha Kusen hangs up her ballet shoes after a successful 16-and-a-half years with the company. Following the applause...
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2.5KFeaturedDance 2020: Our most anticipated dance shows of the year
2020 promises to be another busy and creative year for Australia’s legion of dancers, dancelovers and creatives. In the mix includes the...
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4.9KAustralian Dance ReviewsSydney Dance Company’s ‘New Breed’ shows company in top form
Carriageworks, Sydney.28 November 2019. Sydney Dance Company (SDC)’s New Breed showcase of new choreography is always challenging and exciting, giving us much...
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3.2KFeaturedDancing with the Willis: Kevin Jackson’s homecoming with WA Ballet
In ballet, everyone loves Giselle. This 178-year-old tale has love, betrayal, ghosts looking for vengeance and the ultimate forgiveness. Whether they are the...
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3.0KAustralian Dance ReviewsWho wins in Expressions Dance Company’s ‘The Dinner Party’?
Riverside Parramatta, Sydney. 15 June 2019. Greed. Power. Love, loyalty, desire and guilt. Expressions Dance Company (EDC)’s The Dinner Party is a reworked...
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8.0KFeaturedPioneers of Australian contemporary dance: Talking with those carrying on the legacy today
It seems strange to be writing an article about contemporary dancers and choreographers carrying a legacy from the pioneers of the artform...
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3.3KAustralian Dance ReviewsLucas Jervies’ new ‘Spartacus’ at The Australian Ballet
Joan Sutherland Theatre, Sydney Opera House, Sydney. 9 November 2018. Staging Spartacus is a challenge for any ballet company, as it demands artistic...
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3.5KFeaturedThe Australian Ballet’s ‘Spartacus’ reimagined: A conversation with choreographer Lucas Jervies
Spartacus tells the story of a gladiator who leads a slave rebellion against the Roman Empire, not in the quest for power but...
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5.2KAustralian Dance ReviewsFrance’s Ballet Preljocaj presents its striking ‘Snow White’
Sydney Opera House, Sydney. 6 June 2018. Ballet Preljocaj’s Snow White is not your squeaky clean Disney-fied Snow White but rather a darker, sinister...
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6.6KFeaturedNational College of Dance: An alternative path to pursuing your dance dreams
Any dancer contemplating turning their passion into a career will find it hard to avoid the traditional dream that says you must...
