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Local dance dynamo Liz Lea, has led the annual BOLD Festival in bringing together dance aficionados of all genres of dance to meet, perform, discuss and swap ideas and opinions on all things dance, reports BILL STEPHENS.

In her first review for "CityNews", distinguished dance critic, writer and researcher Dr MICHELLE POTTER senses change in the air at QL2.

Six companies, from four states, for four days. The biennial youth dance collaboration culminated in the “Gather” performance at The Playhouse, writes SAMARA PURNELL.

"What a polished and professional-looking performance. The standard of dancing was exceptional, the choreographic vocabulary and soundscapes were drawn together beautifully, with nuance and meaning," writes reviewer SAMARA PURNELL.  

One of the undisputed cultural treasures of the ACT is QL2 Dance, and the annual showcase by its Quantum Leap Dancers is coming up at The Playhouse, reports HELEN MUSA.

Former Corowa local, and soon to be recipient of Corowa High School’s prestigious Carpe Diem award, Philip Piggin will hold a special dance class in Corowa this Frid...

It’s four-star reviews galore in our latest Fringe dance round-up, with Red, Night Dances, The Rest of Our Lives and Walk-Man all coming strongly recommended from our critics Kelly Apter and David Pollock.

With this years Canberra International Music Festival coming to a close on Sunday, you won’t want to miss out on…

Arts editor  HELEN MUSA shares her latest round-up of the arts in Canberra. BANGARRA Dance Theatre’s “SandSong: Stories from the Great Sandy Desert” tells the unique story of the Kimberley region and the survival of the Walmajarri people, bringing in the question of country, sacred places and displacement. Canberra Theatre, July 15-17, book here or call 6275 2700. Linus Lee. TALENTED young keyboard performer, Linus Lee, appears in the Wednesday Lunchtime Concert series with original com...

QUANTUM Leap Ensemble’s latest dance work, at The Playhouse later in May, is  looking at revolution. In the opening section there will be music from Earth, Wind & Fire, The Doobie Brothers, David Bowie, Led Zeppelin, The Monkeys and Sam & Dave, since the rock ‘n’ roll part of the equation is revolutionary in nature. Artistic director of QL2 Dance, Ruth Osborne, and her collaborator, Steve Gow, believe that change and revolution are still of intrinsic interest to young people, ...