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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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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Opera review: Wagner's Die Walküre, Melbourne Opera

Sublime and powerful as a storm.

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Dance review: Act V (digital), Australia Ballet

As part of the Bodytorque.Digital online series by Australian Ballet, Act V explores the 'tension between exhaustion and renewal.'

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Dance review: Clay (digital), The Australian Ballet

As part of the Bodytorque.Digital online series by the Australian Ballet, Clay offers a reminder of the powerful intimacy and…

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Dance review: Death and the Discotheque, The Butterfly Club

Sonic loudness almost drowns out the delicacy of the dance in this rave setting.

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Dance review: Butterfly, Australian Ballet School

Herald the metamorphosis of a new generation of dancers.

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Dance review: The Australian Ballet Celebration Gala

A triumphant return to Melbourne with classical and contemporary pieces.

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Book review: This Dark Country, Rebecca Birrell

Women artists create a space for themselves to allow for permissiveness and dreaminess.

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