Wayfinder | DanceNorth
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Wayfinder | DanceNorth

Under the choreographic guidance of Amber Haines and Kyle Page, the versatility and improvisation of the dancers never failed to impress. Moreover the captivating solo performance by Marlo Benjamin had me mesmerised with her non-stop energetic movements that were infused with complicated floor and foot work.

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Watch a gig inspired by prehistoric birds, surrounded by giant fossils
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Watch a gig inspired by prehistoric birds, surrounded by giant fossils

If you’ve ever wondered what music about giant extinct birds might sound like, or whether violins and electronics can be friends, or how it feels to see a gig surrounded by fossils, then wonder no more! Archaeopteryx is an immersive musical performance by Nonsemble, an eclectic Brisbanebased indie-chamber ensemble. The music is inspired by prehistoric birds, with each movement named after a species.

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Rear Vision | Vulcana
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Rear Vision | Vulcana

The show tread gracefully the emotional arc from the trepidation of this year’s beginning, to the desolation and disquietude of its middle, to the elation at its approaching ending, and touched on themes of the pain of seeking human connection in a physically distanced world, the fragility of ‘normality’, and the power of collective action.

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1.5x12 | Phluxus2 Dance Collective
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1.5x12 | Phluxus2 Dance Collective

“I’ve found time to recalibrate my understanding of self in this shifting terrain. More than ever I feel the deep value of my choreographic self, my collaborators, my community and the significance of arts and culture of our country.” Nerida Matthaei on creating in the new normal.

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