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When ballet hit the streets: the stories behind stunning tour photos
The Australian Ballet's tour photographer had to flee police in Tiananmen Square after taking a photo of a dancer.
- by Catherine Lambert
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'It was liberating': in his bubble, Tony dances alone
A veteran of Melbourne's contemporary dance scene is taking his talents to the city's deserted streets.
- by Nick Miller
Performing arts
Fifty years on and Anandavalli is still dancing
Anandavalli has been working in Indian classical dance for 50 years and is still showing no signs of slowing down.
- by Jill Sykes
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Chunky reveals plans to flex its choreographic muscle
Once lockdown lifts, expect Southbank dance company Chunky Move to pop up in unexpected places such as parks, gardens and city streets.
- by Stephen A Russell
Arts
Amid the pandemic, ballet student becomes the teacher
The Australian Ballet's Corey Herbert has taken the opportunity of lockdown to share her knowledge and skills in online classes.
- by Catherine Lambert
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With stages dark, ballet students fear to take the next leap
Students at The Australian Ballet School are considering repeating a year, because the pandemic robbed them of vital experience and opportunities.
- by Catherine Lambert
Arts
The choreographer who doesn't want to tell his dancers how to dance
The street dance style 'waacking' has caught the eye of choreographer Jonathan Homsey, one of Melbourne's contemporary dance stars.
- by Catherine Lambert
Performing arts
Beauty flows from great pain
The Australian Ballet’s Bodytorque.Digital is a series of new works by developing choreographers.
- by Jill Sykes
Arts
Partnering apart - a dance with a camera for these digital times
In their living rooms, sheds and patios, The Australian Ballet dancers have been rehearsing new work by emerging choreographers for a video series.
- by Nick Miller
Arts
Drawing on colleagues to ease the pain
Australian Ballet dancer and self-taught illustrator Jake Mangakahia has been passing lockdown drawing images of his colleagues.
- by Catherine Lambert