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School holiday fun at Bunjil Place!

Bunjil Place in Melbourne's South-East has a variety of entertaining activities and shows to engage kids of all ages these…

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Theatre review: The Heart Whispers and Whirls, Shirley Burke Theatre

A multidisciplinary ensemble of international women sharing their heritage through poetry, folk songs, dance and shadow puppetry.

Artist Chris Dyke, performing with the signature Banksy heart balloon.
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Banksy inspires innovative new dance work

A decade-long collaboration sees Chris Dyke, a choreographer and dancer with Down syndrome, building a new work inspired by world-famous…

A bare-chested man is spot lit. He has tattoos on his chest and a while ruff around his neck. He has white make up on his face. His right arm is raised.
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Festival review: The Weight of Shadow, Edinburgh Festival Fringe

Physical theatre and dance explore the daily struggles of having anxiety and PTSD.

Silence & Rapture. A female dancer with slicked back dark hair has one leg bent with her foot touching her other knee and one arm stretching up and the other across to a bald headed man standing and playing a double bass. They are in a wharf building converted to a studio/stage space.
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The rapturous reunion of the Sydney Dance Company and Australian Chamber Orchestra

Sydney Dance Company has teamed up with the Australian Chamber Orchestra once more on a heavenly tour.

A white woman with should-length hair smiles at the camera. She wears a short-sleeved black dress and rests her left hand on her hip.
News

Queensland Ballet announces shock departure of Artistic Director

Leanne Benjamin OBE AM has abruptly departed Queensland Ballet, having only commenced as Artistic Director earlier this year.

A woman in a short red jumpsuit is standing on a milk crate in the centre of a stage. She is surrounded by dancers all dressed in casual wear.
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Musical review: In the Heights, Sydney Opera House

'In the Heights' offers an introduction to Lin-Manuel Miranda’s trademark hip hop style musical, spiced up with sultry, sexy salsa.

Dancing as fast as we can. A troupe of 12 contemporary dancers are all jumping in the air at the same time, with arms raised and bodies turned toward the back of the stage. They are mostly in white, with a couple in black trousers, and bathed in yellow light.
Opinions & Analysis

Dancing just as fast as we can...

Sydney's dance scene faces a crisis; but a dedicated dance house could revive its golden era, writes FORM's creative director.

Pursuing a career as a dancer comes with financial burdens and an uncertain future. Two dancers wearing light brown workwear onesies in a white space. One is sitting with one foot propped up on the chair, their hand on their head, and another is standing behind in an elegant stance, extending their arms and one leg.
Features

'We make so many sacrifices so our girls can dance'

Dance education is in decline, with financial barriers deterring prospective students and families, finds new report.

A single dancer is spotlit. She is all in white and covered in powder that falls off her as she poses.
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Dance reviews: Sixbythree, Riverside Theatres

A contemporary dance festival at Parramatta’s Riverside Theatres saw three separate dance works presented over two days.

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