Dance
Ausdance WA faces the chop
If Ausdance WA fails to secure its funding next month, the West could lose its major dance advocate.
Performing Arts at Junction Arts Festival (Launceston TAS)
The past meets the present, ghosts strut their stuff, abandoned spaces are revived, and Tasdance scores another hit.
Shadows/Champions of Dance, Dublin Fringe Festival (Ireland)
Dublin Fringe continues with Derek Byrne’s debut play based on a real-life encounter at a cruising spot, and a madcap,…
Communal Table, Dancenorth/Brisbane Festival (QLD)
A uniquely personal and immersive experience that gently strips away barriers to communication.
How we're losing the history of Australian dance
Adelaide dance lecturer Dr Jeff Meiners remembers Ausdance National's many initiatives for Indigenous dance.
Review: Natalia Osipova’s Pure Dance, Sydney Opera House (NSW)
Four dancers present some challenging modern pieces by a smorgasbord of choreographers.
'Who am I if not a dancer?'
Many dancers face the end of their stage careers by their mid-30s. What options do they have when they retire…
What’s next for Australian dance?
As Ausdance National closes, Colm O’Callaghan reflects on the National Dance Forum, contemplating Indigenous practice and investigating future advocacy.
National Ausdance to close after defunding
After 42 years advocating for the dance sector, National Ausdance has announced its closure. While state organisations will remain, there…
Capturing dance’s disappearing act
Looking for bigger audiences and permanence for dance experiences led Sue Healey to film as a way of capturing the…