Dance

Storyplace review: energetic program crosses many genres

This year’s offering from NAISDA Dance College focuses on two young Indigenous choreographers.

4 days ago
by Jill Sykes

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Giselle review: Classic still has plenty to say

A classic of any kind holds its history as well as having something to say to today's generation. Teatro alla Scala Ballet Company's beautiful production of Giselle succeeds memorably on both counts.

19 November 2018
by Jill Sykes

Chunky Move's Next Move choreography inspires again

Now in its eleventh season, Chunky Move's Next Move program identifies and supports emerging choreographic talent.

12 November 2018
by Jordan Beth Vincent

Spartacus review: Epic tale lacks excitement

Spartacus is a tragic story of bad people in power and good people trying to break free of miserable enslavement. They have their moment, but not for long.

12 November 2018
by Jill Sykes

Review: Teatro alla Scala Ballet Company's Don Quixote

Don Quixote may be the silliest of the world's ballets, but it is also the most fun.

9 November 2018
by Jill Sykes

Sydney Dance Company 50th anniversary will involve some DIY dance

"Audience participation" is a phrase that can strike terror into the hearts of even the most seasoned theatregoer but Sydney Dance Company has found a kind way to bring audiences up to the stage.

29 October 2018
by Valerie Lawson

Infinity Minus One review: Science meets art in engrossing display

Taiwanese artist Su Wen-Chi tackles "particle" and "universe" – the smallest and the largest – in this striking work.

25 October 2018
by Jill Sykes

Rianto review: Compelling moves create magic

Indonesian performer Rianto creates a kind of magic in performance. His presence is utterly compelling: a lone, barefoot figure in waist-to-knee tights on a bare stage, his moves are deceptively simple and seem to come from within

22 October 2018
by Jill Sykes

The Tap Pack review: High-energy performance a winner

What a great show! Scintillating song and dance, jokes, and a bit of juggling thrown in for good measure – who could ask for more?

21 October 2018
by Jill Sykes

Sydney Dance Company review: An intriguing study in contrasts

There is nothing like a strong contrast in a double bill and the Sydney Dance Company's latest is certainly that: a revival of polished grace and a premiere of something completely different.