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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Book review: Other Houses, Paddy O'Reilly

A gritty tale of class and aspirations and falling deep within the cracks.

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Opera review: Happy End

An unlikely union between gangsters and the Salvation army.

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Dance review: Bridge, Dancehouse

A performance that parlays the many benefits of dance: escapism, connection, seeking a greater purpose.

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Dance review: Flux Job, Lucy Guerin Inc

A multimedia dance piece exploring disaster and collective loss.

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Performance review: Thunderhead

An audio-visual experience that mapped the forces of nature.

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Dance review: Sky Blue Mythic, Dancehouse

A solo performance evokes an eerie, otherworldly ambience.

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Dance review: CASTILLO, Dancehouse

Choreography meets neurodiversity in this solo show.

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Dance review: Anna Karenina, The Australian Ballet

All the creative forces join to ensure power and sublimity in this dance interpretation of a classic novel.

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Dance review: Make Your Life Count, Arts House

A beguiling blend of dance and video that explores the vagaries of contemporary life.

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Dance review: Handsome, The Substation

A dance work that riffs on family history and legacy.

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