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Portrait image of choreographer Anne Teresa de Keersmaeker. The face and shoulders of a European woman in her forties looking into the camera.
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Artists respond to bullying accusations against international director

A statement from an esteemed choreographer in response to bullying accusations has sparked conversations about changing directorial practices in the…

A group of performers are dancing in a gallery space. There are images of trees and mountains on screen panels around them.
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Performance and exhibition review: Ground Beneath/Ocean Between, Queen Victoria Museum and Arts Gallery

A dance and video installation of a regional youth dance troupe.

A group of Indian dancers in pink and purple are dancing with their hands above their heads.
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Dance review: Temple of Desire, Malthouse Theatre

This ensemble dance theatre piece from Fringe mainstays Karma Dance summons a visually striking and sensual realm of ethereal beauty.

A woman, Ruva Ngwenya, is singing on stage as Tina Turner. She is wearing a short, brown chain-mail dress. There are bright lights behind her.
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Musical review: Tina: The Tina Turner Musical, Princess Theatre

This musical, while not simply the best, is still pretty good.

Four women of 'Grrrl Power' in shades of green, blue and purple.
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Performance review: GRRRL Power, Trades Hall

A celebration of girl bands over the past 80 years.

a close up of ballerinas' feet with lit up tutus. We Call it Ballet: Sleeping Beauty
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Dance review: We Call It Ballet: Sleeping Beauty, Capitol Theatre

Fluoro-lit ballet that has little to do with the classic fairytale.

Seven dancers in 'Dredge' kneel around a water hole structure. Their hands are raised. The lighting is an eerie blue.
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Dance review: Dredge, Theatre Works

Dance theatre that tracks the beginning of life and follows it to modernity.

Six dancers are in various bodily formations. The light behind them is a light blue. Twofold.
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Dance reviews: Twofold, Rosyln Packer Theatre

Sydney Dance Company’s latest offering is a double act: Rafael Bonachela’s 'Impermanence' – which debuted in 2021 – and a…

Two grey haired women sit behind a long table with their hands clasped in front of them and a red backdrop behind. On the left Susie Dee has a messy bun, glasses and a light brown scarf. On the right Patricia Cornelius wears a black jumper.
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The 60-somethings ruling the roost this Melbourne Fringe

To borrow the words of the Bard (and Enobarbus), age cannot wither them, nor custom stale their infinite variety.

Benjamin Garrett as Bosie and Callum Linnane as Oscar Wilde in The Australian Ballet's 'Oscar', choreographed by Christopher Wheeldon. A moody photo depicting the sexual relationship between Oscar and Bosie through dance, with Bodie's foot hooked behind Oscar's leg as he leans away.
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Dance review: Oscar, Regent Theatre

The life, loves and legend of Oscar Wilde take centre stage in the world premiere of the first full-length ballet…

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