Reviews

A promenade dance-theatre work of quite epic proportions, 'Salamander' has been promoted as the centrepiece of this year’s Brisbane Festival – and its promotion is well-deserved.

Stephanie Lake Company and Abbotsford Convent joined together to auspice this exciting and challenging short season of independent emerging choreographic talent.

Antony Hamilton returns to his concerns with mathematical precision and physical endurance in his latest work, writes Rhys Ryan.

The company is continuing to thrive under the directorship of Frances Rings, writes Geraldine Higginson.

Now in its sixth year, Bespoke's purpose of showcasing adventurous choreography was less evident this year, writes Denise Richardson.

Leila Lois reviews 'Lightscapes', one of the Royal New Zealand Ballet's 70th anniversary offerings.

This was a truly spellbinding experience, writes Karen van Ulzen

The 2023 season of “STATE” provides a platform for two bold and unapologetic contemporary works, writes Alana Kildea.

Queensland Ballet’s triple bill is a program which offers something for different tastes, writes Denise Richardson.

Premiering in 1967 at the Lincoln Centre in New York, George Balanchine’s Jewels is, as the name suggests, a sparkling, shiny and exquisite défilé of classical ballet technique, writes Belle Beasley.

This is a period production, to Prokofiev's lushly romantic score, but one with contemporary choreographic flair, choreographed by Andrea Schermoly fresh from her residency with Louisville Ballet in the US.

Ballet can be and do many things, including be straight out entertainment, writes Michelle Potter of this program.

This ambitious production was six years in the making, writes Denise Richardson.

A thoughtful, nostalgic and visually striking program of two new works that explore themes of identity from different angles and complement each other well, writes Geraldine Higginson.

Exactly as the name suggests, this was a simple showcase of both classical ballet and Broadway charm, writes Alana Kildea.

The quintessential Romantic ballet, Giselle’s appeal is universal – a tale of love and betrayal, overlaid with a generous dose of the supernatural, with striking sets and costumes, and the melodic Adolphe Adam score, writes Denise Richardson.