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Dance Australia

Rising needs a rethink

Traversing with ‘Terrain’ • THIS year is the 10th anniversary of Bangarra Dance Theatre’s Terrain, choreographer Frances Rings’s homage to Australia’s largest salt lake, Kati Thunda/Lake Eyre. The company will perform the landmark dance work at the Canberra Theatre Centre from July 28-30, then Queensland Performing Arts Centre from August 4-13. Pictured is Lilian Banks.

LI’S PROUD DECADE • Li Cunxin has now led the Queensland Ballet for 10 years. Karen van Ulzen caught up with him in Brisbane.

Heaps on the horizon • There’s no shortage of shows to look forward to, writes Sally Clark.

UNPICKING JUSTIN PECK • Rhys Ryan spoke to the famous New York choreographer on the eve of his Australian premiere.

DAVIDE DANCES AWAY • One of SDC’s most charismatic dancers has stepped down from the stage, writes Geraldine Higginson.

Making it about here • Daniel Riley is halfway through his first year as Artistic Director of Australian Dance Theatre.

FIND YOUR INNER CREATIVITY • Dancers increasingly need to be able to make dance as well as be dancers. Susan Bendall offers some ideas to stimulate your choreography gene.

STAY OUT OF THE RED-S • RED-S – what is it? Why is it important? Dr Jason Lam explains.

The Natalie Weir Way • Matthew Lawrence marvels at the quiet and gentle style of this esteemed choreographer.

West Australian Ballet • STATE HEATH LEDGER THEATRE, PERTH REVIEWED: SATURDAY, JUNE 25

Australian Ballet • HARLEQUINADE STATE THEATRE, ARTS CENTRE MELBOURNE, REVIEWED JUNE 17

Sydney Dance Company • AB [INTRA] ROSLYN PACKER THEATRE, WALSH BAY, SYDNEY, REVIEWED JUNE 2

Bangarra Dance Theatre • TERRAIN DRAMA THEATRE, SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE REVIEWED JUNE 10

Jessica Hodgkinson • knew from an early age that she wanted to make tutus. Now she is Head of Wardrobe at Bangarra.

Find your inner swot • Michelle Dursun shows how to make the most of even the dullest subjects.

GUIDE TO FULL TIME STUDIES 2023

Genevieve O’Keeffe • Studied: West Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA) 2012-2014 Now: MiR Dance Company, Germany, season 21/22; Netherlands Dance Theatre I, season 22/23

Jenna Boschen • Studied: The McDonald College Now: University student

Anna McCulla • Studied: Academy of Music and Performing Arts. Now: Freelance dance and theatre artist.

Megan Schoonderbeek • Studied: Transit Dance Performing Arts, Melbourne. Now: Production cast dancer on Saga’s Spirit of Adventure.

Joshua Ostermann • Studied: Queensland Ballet Academy. Now: Queensland Ballet Jette Parker Young Artist

Tessa Karle • Studied: New Zealand School of Dance Now: Royal New Zealand Ballet

Joseph “Joe” Dufty • Studied: National College of Dance. Presently: San Francisco Ballet School

Sophie Walters • Studied: Annette Roselli Dance Academy Now: Second Year at Elmhurst Ballet School, UK

Kevin Jackson • Studied: Australian Ballet School Now: Former Principal Artist, Australian Ballet; Classical Teacher at the Australian Ballet School, starting 2022.

Viola Iida • Studied: Sydney Dance Company Pre-Professional Year 2015; Ev & Bow Full Time Dance Training Centre 2014 Now: Punchdrunk, Sleep No More, Shanghai, since 2019.

Gabrielle Fallon • Studied: Victorian College of the Arts (Bachelor of Fine Arts Dance). Now: Independent Artist currently employed as a dancer/collaborator on...