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Jack Lister’s ‘Still Life’ for Australasian Dance Collective
Jack Lister recently joined the Australasian Dance Collective from the Queensland Ballet. A Brisbane local, Jack joined as both dancer and choreographer. Still Life, his latest work, premieres in the Australian Dance Collective’s THREE at QPAC in April. Established in 1984 as Expressions Dance Company, this leading Queensland contemporary dance company entered 2020 as the …
Want more of Arthur and Guillaume’s dance against homophobia?
Last week, two dancer/acrobats received a standing ovation from the audience at the auditions for France has Incredible Talent. Guillaume and Arthur also won the hearts of all four judges for their ‘dance against homophobia’. The pair danced to Jeff Buckley’s version of Leonard Cohen’s Hallelujah. They told the judges before their routine that the …
Ella Ganza: Mother of the Haus of Alexander
Founder of The Runway Movement and Mother of the Haus of Alexander, Ella Ganza, has no doubt where the future lies. “The future of the Brisbane queer community is inclusion. Take space, deviate from conforming and do not take shelter in stereotype.” After a ground-breaking performance at this year’s 58th annual Queens Ball, the Haus …
Standing ovation for dance against homophobia
The studio audience for France has Incredible Talent! awarded a standing ovation to dancers Guillaume and Arthur for their dance against homophobia this week. During the last round of auditions, Arthur from Quebec and Guillaume from France, presented a routine displaying their full range of talents as acrobats and dancers. The pair, a couple for …
Matrix: 20 dancers, 2 countries, 1 universal language of dance
Internationally renowned Chinese dance company BeijingDance/LDTX is coming to Brisbane to perform Matrix, a cultural collaboration with Expressions Dance Company (EDC). Prior to the season at QPAC, EDC spent five weeks in Beijing creating the double bill. During that time, they developed new works from Australian multi-award-winning choreographer, Stephanie Lake, and Chinese choreographer, MA Bo. …
Richard Cilli enters the Matrix with Expressions Dance Company
In an exhilarating double bill, Expressions Dance Company collaborates with one of China’s leading contemporary dance companies – Beijing Dance/LDTX – to present Matrix at QPAC this November. Renowned Australian dancer Richard Cilli joined Expressions Dance Company for the Chinese Australian Dance Exchange Project. Matrix came about as a result of the collaboration. Richard Cilli Richard Cilli …
Joseph Simons: 100 years + 1 Man = 60 minutes
‘100 Years Of The History Of Dance As Told By One Man In 60 Minutes With An Energetic Group Finale‘ directed by Emma Canalese and performed by Joseph Simons premieres at Brisbane Powerhouse 31 July until 3 August. The performance bursts at the seams with fascinating facts, naughty stories and dance moves to die for. …
Nails, Hair, Hips, Heels: Todrick Hall werqs
RuPaul‘s Drag Race judge and entertainer extraordinaire Todrick Hall’s new video with a horde of werqing backup dancers will see the US dancing through Pride month. ‘Nails, Hair Hips, Heels’ is a sure bet as a new gay anthem. Watch Todrick hall and a host of hot backup dancers slay in ‘Nails, Hair, Hips, Heels’. …
Brisbane Takes To The Stage For Australian Dance Premiere
Brisbane is a melting pot of arts and culture, always ready to offer something unique and different to our local audience and premiering this June will be another fantastic experience. From the 14th of June, Queensland’s critically acclaimed Expressions Dance Company (EDC) and Hong Kong’s City Contemporary Dance Company (CCDC) unite to present the Australian …