The art of storytelling: Dalisa Pigram’s Gudirr Gudirr

By Chantal Nguyen, 30 June 2018

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“a work that defies categorisation, much like Pigram herself”

Reviewed at Sydney Opera House: Studio, Sydney on 27 June 2018

Guddirr Guddirr (Dalisa Pigram)

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***11

The Royal Ballet and McGregor: stunning dancing but nothing really new

Deborah Weiss, 18th April

An evening of ballets by Wayne McGregor, including the world premiere of Quantum Souls, proved to be a little too much of the same thing.

***11

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Daniel Pratt, 17th April

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****1

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****1

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Amanda Jennings, 16th April

The Royal Ballet's International Draft Works proved to be an excellent opportunity to see dancers and budding choreographers from around the world.

****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.