Dance
![A black and white photograph of a well-presented, older white man standing in a doorway, with his left hand on his hip and hie right hand and upper arm braced against the doorframe. Many bookshelves are visible in the background behind them. Frank Van Straten.](https://www.artshub.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/Frank-Van-Straten--e1713935127790.jpg?w=310)
Vale Frank van Straten AM
The renowned theatre historian, archivist, author and performing arts devotee has died, aged 87.
![Two dancers lean back and look to the roof of the lowly lit studio. A pianist is in the background on the right.](https://www.artshub.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/Australian-Dance-Party-Co_Lab24-Photo-Art-Atelier-Photography.png?w=310)
Celebrating inclusivity and cultural diversity with Ausdance ACT this Australian Dance Week
Ausdance ACT celebrates all things dance in Australia's largest Dance Week program.
![A body wrapped in paper is carried aloft by five women who have their backs to the viewer.](https://www.artshub.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/MADE.jpg?w=310)
Dance review: To Carry/To Hold, Theatre Royal Hobart
A dance work that focused on touch, skin, and the history and glory of the human body.
![A white woman stands in front of a massive projection of herself in which she is pointing with her index finger in close up to the camera. Sarah Aiken. PICA](https://www.artshub.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/make.jpg?w=310)
Dance review: Make Your Life Count, PICA
An ambitious solo work that incorporates video and text.
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Performing Arts, Dance
Bachelor of Dance Practice
Study Mode:
In Class
Skills:
Dance
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Performing Arts, Dance
Bachelor of Dance Education
Study Mode:
In Class
Skills:
Dance
![A bare-chested male ballet dancer dressed in a turban and long pants, photographed in mid air performing a leaping side split move.](https://www.artshub.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/Julio-Blanes-in-La-Bayadere_RESIZED.jpg?w=310)
Why are we still watching La Bayadère?
Will this popular ballet join the likes of 'Miss Saigon' and 'Turandot' as a work deemed too culturally insensitive for…
![dancers performing. Carmen](https://www.artshub.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/3133970-TAB-Carmen-Inger-Jill-Ogai_Callum-Linnane-Credit_Daniel-Boud.jpg?w=310)
Ballet review: Carmen, Sydney Opera House
A rethinking of 'Carmen' reflects on gender power structures in a brilliant performance for our times.
![Whitesnake3000. A woman of Asian appearance looks at the camera from side on. She is smiling and wearing white face make-up while sucking on a green tube.](https://www.artshub.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/390064_whitesnake3000-blue-room-theatre2-e1712543142388.gif?w=310)
Performance Review: WHITESNAKE3000, State Theatre Centre of WA
Autobiographical dance theatre work exploring artistic, cultural and gender identity.
![First Nations woman in red dress standing in gallery space with Torres Strait Island art. Gail Mabo.](https://www.artshub.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/Gail-Mabo-2024-ArtsHub.jpg?w=310)
In conversation: Gail Mabo on curating and legacy
Dancer cum choreographer cum artist, Gail Mabo turns her hand to curating as a way to share culture.