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Dance
Burlesque star believes Black Lives Matter is changing the arts
Zelia Rose, who had been due to tour internationally with Dita Von Teese, talks about the racism experienced by women of African heritage.
- by Garry Maddox
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AFL Grand Final
AFL under fire over use of volunteer performers at grand final
A group of 300 performers has been engaged on a voluntary basis as part of the AFL Grand Final half-time entertainment.
- by Nathanael Cooper
Photography
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
Arts
'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
Arts
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
Arts
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