Force Majeure – Valerie Lawson's Dancelines

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The sad story of dance defunding in Australia and a thoughtful response from the executive director of the country’s biggest dance company

June 7, 2016 – 10:27 pm

After 29 years, the annual gala and presentation of awards to Australian dancers and dance companies could be coming to

By valerie | Posted in Features | Also tagged Ausdance National, Ausdance WA, Australia Council, Australian Ballet, Australian Ballet School, Australian Dance Awards, Bill Shorten, Catalyst, George Brandis, Kage, Legs on the Wall, Libby Christie, Mark Dreyfus, Mitch Fifield, Neil Roach, Philip Adams BalletLab, Primrose Potter Australian Ballet Centre, Roslyn Dundas, Tamara WInikoff | Comments (2)

Kate Champion’s supersize dancers challenge the forbidden F word of dance

January 25, 2015 – 12:33 pm

Contemporary dance works are often burdened with meaningless titles. Either that or theyâ€™re dull or just a bit pompous. Itâ€™s

By valerie | Posted in Reviews | Also tagged Ally Garrett, Anastasia Zaravinos, Claire Burrows, Danielle Micich, DV8 Physical Theatre, Julian Crotti, Kate Champion, Lala Gabor, Latai Taumeopeau, Lloyd Newson, Michael Cutrupi | Comments (0)