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4.7KGiveawaysWin tickets to see ‘Jersey Boys’ in Melbourne!
Jersey Boys is back in Australia after playing to rave reviews at Sydney’s Capitol Theatre in 2018! It will open at Melbourne’s...
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7.2KFeatured15 minutes with teacher Denzil Bailey
London’s Denzil Bailey was out journeying to New Zealand this past January to teach at the Dance Masters International seminars, held in Auckland...
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3.4KAustralian Dance ReviewsMatthew Day’s ‘Assemblage #1’: A private ritual
Dancehouse, Melbourne. November 27, 2016. The notion of durational performance is one packed with ironies. Indeed, we could very well argue that...
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5.7KFeatured2017 Dance Massive program announced
Dance Massive, a contemporary dance program in Melbourne that showcases the work of both established and up-and-coming choreographers, has just announced its...
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3.8KAustralian Dance ReviewsAshley Dyer’s ‘Tremor’: Where space is the star of the show
Arts House, Melbourne. November 16, 2016. It’s trendy in dance circles at the hour to talk loftily of “the space”, and we...
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5.6KFeaturedMatthew Day: Stepping into unsettled space
Every one of us has a way of doing things, a kind of routine for living. This “comfort zone” is where we...
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3.7KAustralian Dance ReviewsDirtyFeet’s new works come Out of the Studio
Shopfront Theatre, Carlton, NSW. October 28, 2016. The latest offering from DirtyFeet at this year’s Out of the Studio was a double...
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33.1KFeatured14 dance photographers we love
What makes a good dance photograph? A gorgeous subject, an inspiring movement caught in time, maybe a great costume or backdrop. And,...
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4.5KFeaturedJonathan Homsey’s dance utopia
Jonathan Homsey is on the edge. The 27-year-old, Hong Kong-born, California-raised, Melbourne resident is part of a generation of art makers caught...
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9.3KDancer HealthCan injury make you stronger?
They’re the words no dancer ever wants to hear: “You have to take a break from dancing.” Getting injured can seem like...
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3.9KAustralian Dance ReviewsBallet Flamenco’s ‘Voces’: Flamenco energy but wanting more
Hamer Hall, Melbourne. October 21, 2016. The standing ovation surely tells you something; but the question is: what? The technique, energy and...
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4.0KAustralian Dance ReviewsSwept away by Australian Ballet’s ‘Nijinsky’
Arts Centre Melbourne, Melbourne. September 9, 2016. With stunning sets, costumes and a wildly dramatic narrative, John Neumeier’s Nijinsky is the epitome...
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3.0KAustralian Dance ReviewsDance Territories double bill: ‘Border Lines’
Dancehouse, Melbourne. October 14, 2016. The thing that unifies this sometimes provocative evening of dance and installation is the notion of “overlooking”,...
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4.4KAustralian Dance ReviewsBeauty at the ice rink: Le Patin Libre’s ‘Vertical Influences’
O’Brien Group Arena, Melbourne. October 15, 2016. Sometimes beauty is incongruous. Case in point: the Quebecois quintet Le Patin Libre (The Free...
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13.8KFeaturedAdult classes in Australia: Learning to dance at any age
“You haven’t got anything to dance about until you’re over 35 anyway.” – Bert Balladine. “Young people can dance steps, but you have...
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5.8KFeatured‘The Platform’ gives a platform to Tasmanian Dancers
This November, the Tasmanian Dance Festival (TDF) is launching “The Platform”, a series of events culminating in an evening of performances by...
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4.4KSpotlightThe shock of the new: SDC’s New Breed 2016
“This is a very big monster gig for me,” Shian Law says frankly. The Melbourne-based independent artist is one of four choreographers...
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3.8KFeaturedFaye Driscoll: The site is the body
They say that all artists are obsessed with themselves, but some artists at least are obsessed with the self. Brooklyn-based, Bessie Award-winning...
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4.3KAustralian Dance Reviews‘Emptying the Bucket’: A sweating paean to love
Meat Market, North Melbourne. September 28, 2016. Emptying The Bucket starts quietly, almost frozen. A girl runs, two boys remain in pose....
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4.1KAustralian Dance ReviewsChunky Move’s ‘Next Move’: Extending the vocabulary
Chunky Move Studios, Melbourne. Friday, September 9, 2016. Now in its ninth year, Chunky Move’s annual “emerging” showcase umbrella, Next Move, has...
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5.2KAustralian Dance ReviewsCircus Oz offers brilliance in ‘TWENTYSIXTEEN’
Circus Oz Big Top, Birrarung Marr, Melbourne. July 9, 2016. Going to the circus is the perfect thing to do on a...
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5.2KNewsNew Zealand Dance News – February
By Rain Francis of Dance Informa. Here is the latest New Zealand Dance News! The New Zealand Dance Company are soon to...
