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Disappointing lack of dance theatre in major new commission
The performers in The Last Season work hard and as effectively as they can with so little to do.
- by Jill Sykes
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Bright spots shine in a dark year for dance
Some good things happened to dance in 2020 despite COVID-19.
- by Jill Sykes
Bangarra’s Stephen Page on pain, politics and pushing boundaries
The creative director of the groundbreaking Indigenous dance company looks back on its 30 years.
- by Jacqueline Maley
Best of the week: What to see, hear and do from December 21-27
From Christmas lights to Magic Mike and a date with an Elf, plus an annual yacht race, we have your week in Sydney covered.
- by Lenny Ann Low
‘Sexy and fiery’: Learn the art of sass from an expert
The choreographer and lead dancer of Matador teaches dancing with a dose of attitude, and a bit of extra height.
- by Catherine Lambert
Drones and dance combine to make high art
Sue Healey’s cross-fertilising of dance and drones continues to develop in her latest film.
- by Jill Sykes
Bangarra birthday show recognised with national dance award
Bangarra Dance Theatre has won the 2019 Outstanding Performance award in this year’s Australian Dance Awards.
- by Nick Galvin
Tall, short, slim or chunky - but all talented
The Sydney Dance Company’s presentation of its pre-professional year (PPY) dancers is always a revelation.
- by Jill Sykes
'I was broken': The crisis that led one of the world's best ballet dancers to call Australia home
Why would David Hallberg, lauded from Moscow to New York, move to Melbourne to take the helm of The Australian Ballet? Because many years ago, in his hour of need, the company was there for him.
- by Amanda Hooton
Ballet returns with a New York twist, and an unexpected hurdle
When David Hallberg arrived as new artistic director at The Australian Ballet on Monday, he discovered a big problem: his dancers can't touch each other.
- by Nick Miller
Australia's real-life Billy Elliot
As David McAllister hands over the reins at the Australian Ballet, Jill Sykes assesses a new biography of his life in dance and 20 years as artistic director at the company.
- by Jill Sykes