After 35 years of success as Australia’s leading First Nations performing arts company, Bangarra Dance Theatre have moved from their home of 20 years, The Drama Theatre at the Sydney Opera House, upstairs to the Joan Sutherland Theatre, where they …
The Nijinsky ballet, makes its return to Sydney Opera House after 9 years in hiatus since its Australian premiere in 2016. Devised by German based, American Choreographer, John Neumeier, this contemporary ballet is a mammoth undertaking for any …
After seeing Spanish Flamenco featured in films from Baz Lurman’s Strictly Ballroom in 1992 to Salsa in the 2021 film In The Heights the world of Spanish dance has always for me ranked high in excitement and commitment.
Having …
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THE CHRONICLES is a new work by Australian choreographer Stephanie Lake. It has a lot to enjoy and commend, but also invites some questions.
Stephanie utilises the ensemble of 12 dancers frequently through numerous short dance segments especially …
Just when one might think Swan Lake has reached its expiry date, along comes a complex reset and refresh. SWAN LAKE ON ICE is an unexpectedly grand and satisfying work. With a cast of twenty two it is performed to …
This is one of those events that add a light touch to the week in, week out slog of journalism.
Ben and I drove across to Sydney’s Ice Zoo in Mascot to see the legendary Torvill and Dean give a …
Sydney Dance Company have exploded with this week’s double bill. Rafael Bonachela’s return of the 2021 Impermanence is an extraordinary work embellished with the live accompaniment of the Australian String Quartet, amplified and in echo of composer Bryce Dessner. Inspired …
The INDance season opened with two outstanding and contrasting shows of entertaining modern dance. INDance is a presentation by Sydney Dance Company in its Neilson Studio of some of Australia’s talented and diverse independent contemporary dancemakers.
The evening commenced …
MARVELous THE MASSIVE MARVEL PARODY – Wonderful cast of twelve dancers/singers/acrobats, performing in this brand new twist on Marvel Superheroes. Excellent and well chosen soundtrack of original music, with new original lyrics. Constant changes of MARVEL costumes benefit each of …
CLUB ORIGAMI is the Sydney Dance Company’s first production for young kids. The littlies were a captive, enthralled audience as the two performers, Takeshi Matsumoto and Makiko Aoyama, (with Robert Howat’s musicianship in the background on …
