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Dance
Dancers dazzle with dizzying array of ideas
The inaugural Inspired Dance Film Fest Australia attracted 70 entries from 16 countries.
- by Jill Sykes
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Despite pandemic, Maidie will dance where her grandmother dreamed
Maidie Widmer's grandmother wanted to dance in Europe, but couldn't because of the war. Next year Maidie will take that step.
- by Catherine Lambert
Dancers coast through the perils of working with natural splendour
This trio held their own against a spectacular setting.
- by Jill Sykes
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
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
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
'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
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
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