Dance review: Little Murmur
Language and learning challenges are under the spotlight in this emotive piece of dance theatre from UK choreographer Aakash Odedra and South Australian dance-maker Lewis Major.
Language and learning challenges are under the spotlight in this emotive piece of dance theatre from UK choreographer Aakash Odedra and South Australian dance-maker Lewis Major.
This glittering production of George Balanchine’s Jewels is as much a crowd-pleasing display of dazzling eye candy as a showcase for the ballet aficionado, with the technical prowess of the company’s dancers exhibited in three acts of divergent styles.
Akram Khan’s latest collaboration brings Rudyard Kipling’s 19th-century classic into contemporary relevance, its post-apocalyptic setting, reimagined characters and flawless, multi-layered production transforming the beloved children’s tale into an urgent call to action.
Australian Dance Theatre is celebrating the work of emerging artists with a bold triptych of new pieces exploring themes including the brain’s response to trauma, and language as a tool of colonial oppression.
In this contemporary dance piece on freedom in the modern age, the performers aren’t the only ones facing the scrutinising glare of the spotlight.
Infectious beats and bold visuals fuse with breathtaking physicality as celebrated Bulareyaung Dance Company perform tiaen tiamen Episode 1 for the first time beyond the shores of Taiwan.
Staging a well-loved classic while keeping it fresh is a tricky task, but the Australian Ballet pulls it off in this glorious showpiece for the company’s 60th-anniversary celebration.