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@stephenheathphotography A scene from Rise, in which a dancer is in a deep lunge that is almost middle splits. She leans on one elbow, her fingers splayed in front of her face. Pace, grace and talent in WAAPA dance bill

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Pace, grace and talent in WAAPA dance bill

10 June 2023

WAAPA’s annual mid-year program showcases the talents of the current crop of dance students with a line-up that’s varied enough to ensure everyone will walk away with a favourite, writes Kim Balfour.

Stanley Nalo and Czack (Ses) Bero_in Marrugeku’s Burrbgaja Yalirra 2_2023_Perth Institute of Contemporary Arts_photo_Emma Fishwick_03 Two dancers on stage in Burrbgaja Yalirra 2. They each pose in deep double lunges. In the background we can see mangrove like vines. Mentored artists make invigorating dance

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Mentored artists make invigorating dance

18 May 2023

Marrugeku’s Burrbgaja Yalirra 2 is a triple bill of dance that’s a must-see… if you can get a ticket, writes Zali Morgan.

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Pirouetting through the ages with pizzazz

6 May 2023

From the elegance of classical ballet to the exhilaration of jazz-infused Balanchine, West Australian Ballet’s new triple bill is a delightful dance across time, writes Kim Balfour.

A dancer in Catch 22 climbs stairs as two others dance below her in this production at The Blue Room. A woman in black climbs steps on a dark stage with two other dancers below her. Three dancers on stage in Catch 22 using stairs as their props. The stage is barely lit. Climbing the stairs of human struggle

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Climbing the stairs of human struggle

13 April 2023

The challenges of human existence are made manifest in dance piece Catch 22. Rita Clarke lauds the choreographer’s inventive use of movement in a magnetic performance.

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Fluorescent fever dream captures corporate horror

10 March 2023

If you’ve ever worked in a corporate environment then Kimberley Parkin’s dance theatre work Killjoy will be all too familiar, with a satirical slant that brings to mind TV’s The Office, writes Kim Balfour.

Kalgoorlie cast in rehearsal for The Stars Descend by Annette Carmichael Projects, Photo by Melissa Drummond_091222-3 Cast members stand in a line, rehearsing for The Stars Descend Climate concern drives dance odyssey

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Climate concern drives dance odyssey

6 March 2023

The urgent need for climate action lies at the heart of choreographer Annette Carmichael’s ambitious five-chapter work, which traverses 1000 km to blur the line between performance and road trip. Victoria Laurie gets the lowdown.

wo male First Nations dancers flank a female First Nations dancer who is facing the audience, her right arm held high with a 'stop' gesture. Tracker evokes trails and tribulations

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Tracker evokes trails and tribulations

2 March 2023

The all-First Nations production of Tracker puts racial injustice firmly in the spotlight through a seamless blend of words and dance, writes Nina Levy.

A scene from Laura Boynes' Equations of a Falling Body, in which a dancer kneels on length of solver material, whilst falling to one side. Everyday life placed under a kaleidoscope

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Everyday life placed under a kaleidoscope

28 February 2023

Laura Boynes’ on-the-spot choreography makes for dance theatre that’s at once comic and enthralling, discovers emerging critic Dominique Logan.

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Edgy Equations adds up to festival must-see

23 February 2023

Laura Boynes’ Equations of a Falling Body is an explosive mix of dance and physical theatre that will live long in the memory, writes Rita Clarke.

A scene from In Cognito, featuring two dancers on a red carpet style floor. They are holding hands and stretching away from one another, other arms extended. Matters of the heart dance on Quarry stage

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Matters of the heart dance on Quarry stage

13 February 2023

‘IN Cognito’ delivers four heartfelt works to the Quarry stage, from a company at the top of its game, says Kim Balfour.

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