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Spartacus: the rise and rise of an unlikely hero

When the Australian Ballet premieres its new production of Khachaturian’s ballet Spartacus this week, it will be another moment in an extraordinary story of rehabilitation. Spartacus, a lowly barbarian slave whose rebell...

Bangarra Dark Emu Yolanda Lowatta, Rika Hamaguchi, Daniel Riley and Tyrel Dulvarie - photo by Daniel Boud.jpg

Bangarra returns to Melbourne with Dark Emu

September 6 - Dance

Following its critically acclaimed season of Bennelong last year, Bangarra Dance Theatre returns to Arts Centre Melbourne this week, with its major new dance work Dark Emu. Directed by Artistic Director Stephen Page, who...

ab (intra)

August 31 - Dance, Latest Reviews

For his first full-length work in six years Rafael Bonachela has drawn on the extraordinary skills of his ensemble of virtuoso dancers to create an astonishing abstract work which explores their emotional and physical ex...

The Australian Ballet Giselle Dimity Azoury - photo by Justin Ridler

Giselle returns to enchant Melbourne

August 25 - Ballet, Dance

Standing the test of time with ballet audiences across the world, the romantic and ethereal ballet classic Giselle returns exclusively to the State Theatre – Arts Centre Melbourne from 30 August 2018. This quintess...

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Natalie Weir to leave Expressions Dance Company

August 20 - Dance, Latest News

Expressions Dance Company’s (EDC) Artistic Director, Natalie Weir, has decided to step down from the role after a successful decade leading the Brisbane-based contemporary dance company. Ms Weir will leave her role afte...

Two Zero

August 18 - Dance, Latest Reviews

Quantum Leap, the performing section of QL2 Dance, celebrated its 20th year, with an impressive program of new and revisited works. Three of the works were remounts from previous programs, and five were specially created...

Anouk van Dijk to step down from Chunky Move

August 16 - Dance, Latest News

After seven years at the helm of Chunky Move, Artistic Director Anouk van Dijk has announced her decision to step down. Chunky Move Chair Leigh O’Neill thanked Ms van Dijk and acknowledged her contribution to the company...

ADA Valrene Tweedie and Athol Willoughby in Le coq d'or. National Theatre Ballet 1955 - photo by Walter Stringer

Australian Dance Awards announce Lifetime Achievement Award

August 15 - Dance, Latest News

Robina Beard OAM, Chair of the Australian Dance Awards (ADA) committee has announced the 2018 Lifetime Achievement Award will be presented to Athol Willoughby OAM in recognition of his exceptional contribution to the dan...