September has seen the passing of two of Australia’s ballet legends and foundation members of the Australian Ballet, Colin Peasley and Garth Welch.
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A groundbreaking dance programme for teenagers and older adults is being rolled out across secondary schools in Ireland.
From rural roots to international ballrooms, bachata has transformed from being disdained to becoming a global symbol of Dominican identity and reinvention.
In three works presented at the festival, protagonists throw their bodies into the fight and dance with depth and urgency.
Illume is ambitious, smart and timely, with its powerful combination of visual and choreographic arts.
From the surreal imagery of butoh to Suzuki’s dreamlike approach to theatre, post-war Japan’s performance styles have inspired numerous Australian performers.
These were hot, dimly lit, crowded, smoke and sweat-filled spaces where the music ricocheted off surfaces and fed directly back into the dancing bodies.
Two concurrent London productions of Oedipus might seem like overkill, but they actually worked to demonstrate the versatility of the tragic form.
From delicate duos to a mass gathering of 1,000 dancers, the Adelaide Festival shows a bright vision of Australian contemporary dance.
If your mind and body are in need of a break from dance it’s more than OK to take time off. But if you want to keep exercising, here are some plans you can follow.
All the artists displayed in the exhibition use choreography in their work.
Despite assumptions to the contrary, Tallchief showed that Indigenous people could not just exceed the standards of Western arts but also set new ones, writes a scholar of Indigenous cultures.
This is a film about how we tell stories through dance.
Sometimes dancers in the Sydney Dance Company production momenta suggest atoms under a microscope. They collide and react, constantly forming new molecules and compounds.
It wasn’t the only crimson-coloured attraction to open in Paris in 1889. Now, 135 years later, it has not lost its appeal.
Strictly could improve the dance experience by concentrating on safeguarding, teaching practices and explaining how the judging works.
Christopher Wheeldon’s new production is a bold and cinematic venture bringing Oscar Wilde’s legacy to the big stage.
More than 50 participants gathered in Melaka, Malaysia, for the Melaka Art & Performance Festival – an exploration of butoh, trance and postmodern dance.
Raygun has forced us to focus on many aspects of dance that are often ignored in Australia, including the role of dance in communities and the politics of dance.
Bodysuits, wrap cardigans, tulle skirts, leggings, and ballet flats are they key pieces that define the trend.
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PhD Candidate in Dance and Dance History Tutor, The University of Melbourne
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Associate Professor & Postgraduate Research Coordinator, Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts, Edith Cowan University
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Research Affiliate, Monash University
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Associate Professor, Theatre and Performance, UNSW
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Honorary Associate, Department of Theatre and Performance Studies, University of Sydney
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Professor in Performing Arts, University of East London
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Honorary Fellow (Dance), Faculty of Fine Arts & Music, The University of Melbourne
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Professor, Psychology Department, Bishop's University
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School of Culture and Communication, The University of Melbourne
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Lecturer, University of Tasmania
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Pro Vice-Chancellor (Academic Programs and Partnerships), Queensland University of Technology
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Associate Professor of Theatre Arts, Curtin University
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Adjunct Associate Professor, Creative Industries Faculty, Queensland University of Technology
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Assistant Professor in Dance Studies, Coventry University
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School of Culture and Communication, The University of Melbourne