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National Film and Sound Archive makes it to Museum Dance Off Final

National Film and Sound Archive makes it to Museum Dance Off Final

A Canberra institution could soon be representing the national capital internationally in a museum dance off.

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Review: Duelling dancers discover Common Ground
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Review: Duelling dancers discover Common Ground

In Chunky Move's latest production, choreographer Anouk van Dijk creates an elaborate game of choreographic chess.

  • by Jordan Beth Vincent
Review: Replica channels animal mimicry
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Review: Replica channels animal mimicry

Stephanie Lake's latest work explores the consequences of communication breakdown.

  • by Jordan Beth Vincent
The Merry Widow review: Australian Ballet shines in glamorous, amusing revival

The Merry Widow review: Australian Ballet shines in glamorous, amusing revival

In past revivals, the emphasis has been on the starring roles. This time, the company as a whole is the star.

  • by Jill Sykes
Still making merry 40 years on

Still making merry 40 years on

Nearly 43 years after he first danced the role of Baron Zeta in the Australian Ballet's ground-breaking production of The Merry Widow, Colin Peasley is set once more to don the Baron's brocaded velvet jacket.

  • by Nick Galvin
Ballet Revolucion: Sexy? Sensual? It barely matters

Ballet Revolucion: Sexy? Sensual? It barely matters

Ballet Revolucion leaves the audience to decide whether it is sexy or sensual.

  • by Steve Meacham
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Mountain review: Kristina Chan scales new heights

Mountain review: Kristina Chan scales new heights

With A Faint Existence in 2016 and now Mountain, Kristina Chan has stamped herself as an exceptionally thoughtful choreographer.

  • by Reviewed by Jill Sykes
Graeme Murphy tribute makes a decent fist of impossible task

Graeme Murphy tribute makes a decent fist of impossible task

Graeme Murphy was deservedly given a standing ovation at Sydney's opening night of the Australian Ballet's tribute to his 50-year contribution to dance.

  • by Reviewed by Jill Sykes
David Hallberg: Australian Ballet’s first international resident guest artist
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David Hallberg: Australian Ballet’s first international resident guest artist

David Hallberg reflects on his career and the women that have influenced him.

  • by Robyn Doreian
Le Corsaire review: A step too far

Le Corsaire review: A step too far

The Victorian State Ballet has been overambitious in choosing Le Corsaire for its repertoire. This ballet classic needs virtuosic dancers with specialist abilities way beyond this company's modest resources.

  • by Jill Sykes
Keir Choreographic Award goes to Melanie Lane for Personal Effigies

Keir Choreographic Award goes to Melanie Lane for Personal Effigies

The third Keir Choreographic Award has been won by Melanie Lane for a solo which she performed, Personal Effigies. The audience award went to Amrita Hepi's A Caltex Spectrum for three performers.

  • by Jill Sykes