Leila Lois

Leila Lois is a dancer and writer of Kurdish and Celtic heritage. Her poetry, essays and reviews have been published in Australia, New Zealand, USA and Canada by Southerly Journal, LA Review of Books, Honey Literary Journal, Right Now, Delving Into Dance and more.

Leila Lois's Latest Articles

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Ballet review: Don Quixote, Arts Centre Melbourne

In its 60th anniversary year, The Australian Ballet is at the top of its form.

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Dance review: SHOP I AM, Melbourne Fashion Festival

Experimental dance that explored whether fashion is intertwined with identity.

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Dance review: I am Carisma

A playful and improvisational tribute to a lost friend.

Dance review: Dance X part 3

Dance as reflection and provocation in the last of the commissioned series.

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Dance review: Kenneth MacMillan's Manon

A little staged romantic tragedy makes a triumphant return.

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Opera review: Siegfried in Concert

The third opera in Richard Wagner’s Ring Cycle stripped back to its musical core.

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Opera review: Women of the Pietà

Soprano Miriam Allan is joined by a chorus of 12 women and an ensemble of expert orchestral players in service…

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Dance review: Double Double

A basketball court provides an unusual dance setting.

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Theatre review: Dorr-e-Dari

Stories about love from Afghan-Australian hosts.

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Dance review: Yinarr

An exploration of identity by an Indigenous Dancer.

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