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Fun show that has not forgotten dancers are the heroes
A lot has changed since Burn the Floor first premiered two decades ago.
A lot has changed since Burn the Floor first premiered two decades ago.
The name SIRO comes from the Japanese for "white" or "colourless". The "A" stands for "anonymous". But this techno-pop dance and mime troupe are anything but.
The production is aimed at introducing Tchaikovsky's classic to young children in a shortened version with a narrator.
Nakedness in dance can be beautiful but it doesn't improve the quality of the choreography.
Shifting patterns... Bodies moving in space to a grand plan... Tension building, then releasing...
This performance was far from inspiring; I have seen much better by a dance school.
From locally created "underground" performances to an excellent touring traditional ballet, this was a strong year for dance.
End of year wrap up- Dance
Are you big on RiRi or are you more in the Sasha Fierce camp? Or maybe you haven't a clue what that even means.
The Australian ballet clearly understands the needs of its young audience in this Storytime Ballet version of the Christmas classic.
Irina Kolesnikova is outstanding in the lead roles. It's a shame the supporting cast wasn't up to scratch.
Dancer Ruth Osborne has been mentoring young people in Canberra for almost 20 years.
The audience buzz after 16-year-old Joshua Price completed his solo from Le Corsaire told you instantly who was going to get the audience choice award.
PPY16 – Revealed
American ballet superstar David Hallberg sits gently rotating his left ankle. He has, say ballet experts, perfect feet with "dolphin arches".
The Australian Ballet delivered some thrilling displays of dance, presented not in an exhibitionist way but with a kind of modesty that fits the folksy theme of the ballet.
From a new musical about Australia's first female prime minister to a three-person adaptation of Around the World in 80 Days, there's plenty on offer in next year's season at the Q.
Perhaps the most exciting aspect of this year's crop of New Breed emerging choreographers is the individuality they offer.
This production of the classic Tchaikovsky ballet is full of charming and memorable moments.
Canberra's recently established contemporary dance company, Australian Dance Party, will present its latest evening-length show, Nervous.
Alpha Gregory's many years maintaining the high standards of the choir have been recognised by the Canberra Critics' Circle.
NAISDA celebrates its 40th anniversary with a virtuoso display of Indigenous dance.
Carriageworks receives more visitors, and at a fraction of the cost, than the major cultural institutions as it reveals 2017 artistic program.
Actions can affect us long after they seem to be resolved: this is the true metaphor in Tremor, in which dancers perform on an oscillating platform.
The floor shakes and rolls as the women struggle to stay standing while they negotiate the debris-ridden room.
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