image: Jorge de Araujo There is a diversity among dance styles that is rarely experienced in a single evening. Variety often exists only with inconsistency, yet I can’t fault the creation of Nat Cursio’s “Private Dances II”: a night filled… Read More »Review: Private Dances II
Good morning blog world. It’s said to be 21 degrees (Celsius) today, so I’m off to a good start – spring is coming! Apologies for the long hiatus, I haven’t forgotten you. These last six months have been one amazing… Read More »Reconnecting
Somehow I’d forgotten how much I loved Melbourne. There was always the glimmer of memory, the sparkle of well-loved times, and yet it wasn’t until I was walking back to the Victorian College of the Arts to see the showcase… Read More »Virtuosi
An improvisation class will, most often, begin by standing still and following a single instruction: wait for the impulse to move. I’ve been waiting. Movement seems simple. It’s everyday. But wanting to move… it’s different. I don’t know how it… Read More »the impulse to move
In the National Dance Forum 2013, the question on everybody’s lips is “why dance?” In response, Dancehouse Diary (Issue 4) has asked four dancers/choreographers for their ideas and observations on the issue. Martin del Amo creates a striking response: “…Make… Read More »In response to Dancehouse Diary’s question: Why Dance?