Articles by Sarah Navin

It’s easy to imagine watching with a candy cane or mulled wine in hand. The Moscow Ballet captures The Nutcracker's festive vivacity and beauty in equal amounts.

Giselle is a story of love and loss, words left unspoken and the pain of regret. The Australian Ballet's tragedy is a beautifully poignant representation of human emotion.

Sydney Dance Company's new <em>Louder than words</em> delivers an intense, perpetual outpouring of energy. Choral vocals meet driving violins, as densely textured choreography and expressive outbursts explore personality clashes and intimacy. 

A superb fusion of dance and circus, full of endless surprises and astonishing feats that leave the audience breathless for the full 80 minutes of uninterrupted thrills.

A mind-bending physical theatre piece performed at the Sydney Opera House which challenges assumptions of gravity, as clever acrobatics confuse the notion of which way is up.

Framed by a rugged rock backdrop in gamboge orange, the Bangarra dancers' deeply grounded movements indicate a deep connection to the earth. Patyegarang's journey exemplifies Australia's first cultural connection.

Energy flows through each movement as the water flicks up like an extension of the fingertips. Lisa Wilson's Lake is a performance with a splash zone.

In terms of gasp factor, The Imperial Russian Ballet Company’s Don Quixote delivered, while adorned with all the Spanish trimmings, forbidden love and the odd wine-bottle maraca. Sarah Navin reviews at Illawarra Performing Arts Centre, Wollongong.