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Rafael Bonachela's ab [intra] connects with emotion
When Rafael Bonachela, artistic director of Sydney Dance Company, was conceiving his new full-length production, ab [intra], he invited his dancers to improvise a series of movements in response to their deepest feelings.
- by Neha Kale
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