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Dance
How a dance about the plague helped a ballet school through the chaos
The Australian Ballet School is about to stage its first work since the pandemic hit, and the process of learning the work helped many deal with their demons.
- by Catherine Lambert
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Home studios and 400 costumes: The Sleeping Beauty wakes Queensland Ballet
From a makeshift home studio, ballerina Lucy Green rehearsed for the biggest role of her career as Princess Aurora in Queensland Ballet’s The Sleeping Beauty.
- by Cloe Read
★★★★
Review
Ancient corroboree rites reimagined in ecstatic dance fantasy
Wiradjuri choreographer Joel Bray has made a daring, original work that explores sexual revolution before and after colonisation.
- by Andrew Fuhrmann
Australian Ballet's Raymonda rehearsals
Preparing for the upcoming show, the Australian Ballet dancers rehearse for technically challenging Ballet Raymonda.
The best pain au chocolat in Sydney? Ask the famous dancer
It’s a trifle surprising when David Hallberg reveals his penchant for fine pastries and his research into the city’s best.
- by Shona Martyn
This queer dance riff on The Exorcist will spin your head around
Elements of the striking set end up in a blandiose (bland and grandiose) heap on the stage. But this new work might test your patience.
- by Andrew Fuhrmann
Dance legend receives surprise international honour
David McAllister has been recognised for his 40-year career in ballet.
- by Nick Galvin
★★★★
Performing arts
‘Like a flower’: The exquisite art of Ako Kondo
A late addition to the Australian Ballet’s new program proved the highlight of the evening.
- by Jill Sykes
★★★★
Performing arts
This intimate, earnest dance was inspired by a lockdown breakup
100 Haikus examined heartbreak and its aftermath - it could have been corny, but instead it warmed the soul.
- by Andrew Fuhrmann
Experimental dance crosses the line between artful and silly
A mix of dancing and absurdist sketch comedy leaves its audience in the dark as to who it’s making fun of.
- by Andrew Fuhrmann
GRIMM presents fairytale heroes as never before
This contemporary ballet by Francesco Ventriglia brings to life Snow White, The Frog Prince, Little Red Riding Hood, Hansel and Gretel in a sophisticated and unexpected update of the old fairytales.
- by Jill Sykes