The pleasure of watching STRUT Dance’s annual “Short Cuts” program, says Nina Levy, is that you never know when you’re going to see the beginnings of something special.
Author Archives: Nina Levy
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A springboard to empower women
5 May 2021
It’s been nearly 10 years since Julia Gillard made her landmark misogyny speech in parliament, but local director Sally Richardson believes there’s never been a better time to look back to that seminal moment in Australian history.
Q&A
Out of the shadows
4 May 2021
For many years Perth-born artist Shanti Gelmi chose to deny the significance of her Indian heritage, a defensive response to the racism she encountered as a child. Recognising that her cultural heritage shaped her nonetheless, she now wonders what other unquestioned or unseen influences leave their stamp on us.
Q&A
The art of breathing
28 April 2021
Drawing on her training in music and dance, artist Hannah Foley has created a performance work that turns breathing into an artform. Ahead of the work’s appearance in PICA’s annual “Hatched: National Graduate Show”, Nina Levy spoke to Foley to find out more.
Q&A
In the spotlight: St John Cowcher
21 April 2021
From puppeteering to fronting a rock opera, St John Cowcher has done it all. Nina Levy caught up with the versatile local theatre maker, performer and puppeteer, ahead of his next engagement, performing in Black Swan State Theatre Company’s Playthings.
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Tectonic shifts and new foundations
24 March 2021
The new director of Fremantle Arts Centre, Anna Reece, takes Nina Levy inside her career and her former role at Perth Festival, revealing why she thinks this year’s home-grown Festival was a hit, and her vision as the next leader of a much-loved WA arts institution.
Reviews
Excellence is in our backyard
5 March 2021
Nina Levy says Structural Dependency is yet more proof we don’t need to import world-class contemporary dance companies – they’re already here.
Reviews
From cabaret horror to Zoom duos
24 February 2021
“MoveMoveMove” is a choreographic, sonic and visual adventure through independent local dance, one that finishes next door to another kind of journey in Feminism Has No Borders, discovers Nina Levy.
Reviews
Restless, relentless and intensely rewarding
21 February 2021
At a time when it’s not possible to host international guests at Perth Festival, WA’s Co3 Contemporary Dance has risen to the challenge with a world-class production, writes Nina Levy.
Features
Facebook ban: what you can do
18 February 2021
Facebook’s ban of Australian news content has affected a number of West Australian arts organisations… including Seesaw. Want to support us? Here’s how.
