Augmented reality with Queensland Ballet's Bespoke Evening

By Chantal Nguyen, 16 November 2018

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“Davidson is clearly a choreographer to watch.”

Reviewed at Brisbane Powerhouse: Powerhouse Theatre, Brisbane on 15 November 2018

New works (Expressions Dance Company, Gabrielle Nankivell, Jack Lister)

Queensland Ballet

Power and wit in Queensland Ballet’s Bespoke season

Ruth Ridgway, 26th July

Queensland Ballet’s annual Bespoke season presents new works by diverse choreographers, giving both dancers and audiences new experiences.

***11

Trilogy: a brilliantly diverse triple bill

Ruth Ridgway, 16th June

Cathy Marston’s My Brilliant Career premieres in Brisbane within a diverse triple bill that shows off Queensland Ballet's versatility.

****1

Ballet Black: Pendulum / CLICK! / INGOMA at the Barbican

Graham Watts, 16th March

Another evening of enjoyable and diverse dance although the most complete and satisfying work was the revival from ten years' ago

***11

Jessica Lang Dance, pleasing but disappointing

Jaime Robles, 28th February

Lang’s choreography lacks the hectic drollness and biting originality of Tharp’s, and while accessible it is also sweeter and blander.

***11

Julie Cunningham/ Botis Seva/ Alesandra Seutin Reckonings

Graham Watts, 11th October

A forward-looking celebration of the past twenty years' of dance at Sadler's Wells, presenting the work of three emerging choreographers.

***11

Harlem, Funk and a bit of Schubert

Hilary Stroh, 7th March

It’s not about being on the biggest stage that matters, but what you do on any stage at all – dance like there is no-one watching. But, happily in this case, we are.

****1

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Chantal Nguyen

Chantal has a background in ballet and contemporary dance, and was the first Australian to complete the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme in Higher Level Dance. She has completed violin studies, and plays regularly in Sydney ensembles. She also dabbles in folk songs and subversive musical parody.