Bangarra: The darkness between the stars

By Chantal Nguyen, 18 June 2018

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“an important voice for our times and those to come.”

Reviewed at Drama Theatre, Sydney Opera House, Sydney on 16 June 2018

Dark Emu (Various)

Bangarra

Stephen Page, Director

Gala De Danza in London: a gathering of star quality in many genres

Amanda Jennings, 26th June

A gala to be remembered for the sheer number of stellar performances both in classical music and all forms of dance.

*****

Carlos Acosta: On Before inspires rapturous standing ovations

Kathy Elgin, 16th February

Carlos Acosta can still draw in the crowds and this carefully chosen programme is well worth watching.

***11

Context: Diana Vishneva's tour de force

Alexandra Desvignes, 12th March

Under the artistic leadership of ballerina extraordinaire Diana Vishneva, Context, a showcase of Russian contemporary choreography, sees it UK premiere at London Sadler's Wells.

*****

Out of the black box: Projecting [space[ Meg Stuart / Damaged Good

Katja Vaghi, 7th October

Projecting [space[ by Meg Stuart / Damaged Goods is a two hour immersion between dance and performance art, a way of finding the Other within us, presented at the Reinbeckhallen for HAU.

****1

Painter and Flamenco: J.R.T.

Graham Watts, 18th February

Úrsula López, Tamara López and Leonor Leal present *Painter and Flamenco: J.R.T.*as part of Sadler's Wells' 2018 Flamenco Festival

**111

Beernaert: Tabula Rasa

Isabella Zijp, 20th January

Isabelle Beernaert, famous from various Dutch tv shows and successful theatre tours, is back on stage with a new direction, to mixed results.

**111

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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.

The darkness between the stars: Bangarra’s Dark Emu puts a poem of dance to our perceptions of history and land