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Sydney Festival 2023 Program Unveiled

Dance 22 Oct, 2022

Sydney Festival 2023 5-29 January 2023 Sydney Festival 2023 Program has been announced – outlining the incredible 18 World Premieres and 14 Australian Exclusives featured across the full program of over 100 unique events – 26 of which will be free – featuring 748 performances traversi… Read Article

REVIEW | Claudel

Reviews 4 May, 2021

A Beautifully Sad Fusion of Drama and Movement Sydney Opera House Playhouse, Thursday April 29 Reviewed by Sarah Navin Step into the artist’s studio. The stage of The Playhouse at the Sydney Opera House is flanked by textured, hanging drapes. Coloured in dirty cream tones, the sculptor… Read Article

Claudel

DanceGiveaways 18 Mar, 2021

The Elusive Story of a Genius Sculptor with Choreography by Meryl Tankard Sydney Opera House, April 23 – May 9

WIN TICKETS! We have 2x double passes to giveaway to see CLAUDEL on Saturday 24 April at 7:30pm. To enter send in your name and mobile number to win@&#… Read Article

Dancers Wanted for Masked

Dance 23 Oct, 2020

Paid Choreographic Mentorship with Meryl Tankard Expressions of Interest Close October 28 FORM Dance Projects is seeking independent dance artists, residing in NSW**, with experience, both in choreography and performance, actively exploring their own dance practice. Masked is a… Read Article

Dancers Honoured

Dance 12 Jun, 2019

Li, Tankard & Tonkin Receive Honours for Services to Dance 2019 Queen’s Birthday Honours List He’s known as Mao’s Last Dancer and Artistic Director of Queensland Ballet and now Li Cunxin can add another title to his name: Order of Australia (AO) in the general division. Named… Read Article

DANSCIENCE

DanceWorkshops 2 May, 2018

DANscienCE | Moving Well One Day Event where Dance and Science Meet Dance and science will collide with DANscienCE Moving Well, a one-day event featuring performances, talks, a panel discussion and films. Presented by FORM Dance Projects and Riverside Theatres, the program will fea… Read Article

Bangarra Dance Theatre's 'Lore'. Photo Jeff Tan

AusDance Awards Winners!

Dance 19 Sep, 2016

Winners List 2016 Australian Dance Awards Bangarra Dominates The 2016 Australian Dance Awards were presented last night in Perth acknowledging a year of outstanding artistic achievement from dance companies, choreographers and dancers from around Australia. Performers on sta… Read Article

Australian Dance Awards 2016 Shortlist

THE ORACLE MAKES A RETURN

Musical Theatre 26 Aug, 2010

The Oracle is making a trip to Brisbane’s Powerhouse Theatre in Brisbane this September and DanceLife has a Double Pass to give away!! This sensual and intense dance work by celebrated choreographer Meryl Tankard, featuring dancer Paul White, explores the conflicting forces o… Read Article

PAUL THE ORACLE

Dance 31 Jul, 2009

In a world premiere, Spring Dance presents The Oracle – the latest work from renowned Australian choreographer Meryl Tankard. Performed by Paul White, winner of the 2008 Helpmann Award for Best Male Dancer, The Oracle is inspired by the haunting work of Scandinavian painter Odd… Read Article