Soak in the effervescent antics of SOAP
31 Jul 2014Bringing good clean fun to The Courier-Mail Plaza stage, SOAP is a show where circus, theatre and comedic elements combine. more
Gothic fairytale inspires dance production The Red Shoes
17 Jul 2014Dance, original film and live music combine for the world-premiere season of Expressions Dance Company's The Red Shoes. more
Brisbane Festival announces 2014 program
26 Jun 2014As the second half of the year approaches, Brisbane denizens eagerly await the return of the city's annual arts festival. This year, Brisbane Festival is set to inspire with a host of unique performers and artists showcasing their talents. more
Romeo & Juliet graces the QPAC stage
26 Jun 2014History’s greatest love story wrapped in danger, romance, passion and tragedy is told through breathtaking 20th century dance in Sir Kenneth MacMillan’s extravagant production of Romeo & Juliet at QPAC. more
Virtuosi takes to the Judith Wright Centre screen
19 Jun 2014Whether you’re watching or participating, dance wields a powerful grip. In the body, the desire to move, and in the mind, each movement laced with a new emotion. more
A sultry season of Danse Noir opens at Judith Wright Centre
24 Apr 2014Local choreographer Penelope Mullen has imagined a world of simmering desire and lust in her latest production, Danse Noir, which follows on from last year’s popular Blaque Bordello. While Blaque Bordello explored love and lust in a superficial world of smoke and mirrors, Danse Noir takes it one step further by looking at the motivations of the characters, and their experiences of joy and heartbreak, which inevitably come from falling in love. The story takes place in an apartment block, offering the audience a glimpse into the lives of various residents – a group of lost souls searching for meaningful connections. The show’s season opens at Judith Wright Centre on Saturday April 26 and runs until May 3. more
Chooky Dancers brings Djuki Mala to Judith Wright Centre
13 Mar 2014This performance group may have gained recognition for its reimagining of traditional Greek dancing on YouTube, but Chooky Dancers has now become renowned for its emotive and innovative live dance performances. more
Gudirr Gudirr combines storytelling and dance
20 Feb 2014In a limited series of dynamic performances, Gudirr Gudirr brings political and personal stories of indigenous Australians to Brisbane Powerhouse audiences. more
The Little Mermaid splish-splashes into Brisbane
22 Jan 2014Adapting the enchanting tale of Hans Christian Andersen and combining it with the magic of Walt Disney’s classic animated film, the Ballet Theatre of Queensland brings its new production to Brisbane audiences. In The Little Mermaid, Ariel and her sisters float about in an imaginative underwater palace – with choreography as envisioned by artistic director Timothy Brown. Some of the state’s best young dancers will help to tell the story of a young mermaid who hopes to discover a world above the sea, and strikes a deal with a powerful sea witch who changes her life. Performances will run from Wednesday January 22 until Saturday January 25. more
Pirouette into the new year with Ballet Boot Camp
02 Jan 2014If you’re keen to start the new year off on a creative note and show those resolutions who’s boss, throw a glance towards Queensland Ballet’s timetable. The dance company is hosting a Ballet Boot Camp from January 6–8, with each night of the intensive course focusing on a new ballet technique and dance style. The three-night camp combines ballet, contemporary and Pilates and is suited to both absolute beginners and those with a few pairs of well-worn ballet tights in their wardrobe. more
Elements Collective showcases students’ skills
19 Dec 2013Brisbane’s very own hip-hop studio Elements Collective will present the talents of its students in an energetic performance at the Judith Wright Centre on Saturday December 21. From 7:00 pm, the End of Year Student Showcase will allow friends, family and dance aficionados a chance to see what the students have been working on during 2013. The studio’s programs are created for both kids and adults, and beginners and professionals, so all hip-hop enthusiasts can find their level and learn the art of moving and shaking. more
Get festive in the city this Christmas
12 Dec 2013If your child-like sense of Christmas spirit remains strong, or you’re looking to rekindle your festive flame, head along to Brisbane’s jolliest events of the season. more
Hear the clamorous tapping of Rhythm Junkies
31 Oct 2013Get tap-happy at Brisbane Powerhouse during the Rhythm Junkies: Revived performances, which will run from Wednesday November 6 to Sunday November 10. Hear the heavy pitter-patter of three high-energy tap dancers, three Irish dancers, two African drummers, an Irish fiddle player, a didgeridoo player and a group of puppets as they come together for an interesting series of performances. The show’s tap-dancing troupe Red Hot Rhythm is a Brisbane-based bunch known for its lightening-speed tap-dancing abilities (and for reaching the grand finals on television show, Australia’s Got Talent). more
The Reggae Beats Weekend List
26 Sep 2013In the spring of 1979, French musician Serge Gainsbourg released his 13th album Aux Armes et cætera, which was recorded in Kingston, Jamaica. Gathering together some of the island’s best reggae musicians including Rita Marley, Serge infused his usual French pop with the local sound. Kick back to Aux Armes et cætera spinning on the record player, or witness some reggae beats of a more energetic tempo down at South Bank this weekend. more
The Dance in the Dark Weekend List
29 Aug 2013Thanks to Fatboy Slim & Riva Star we’ve felt the desire to break out a few box steps and crumps at all hours of the day of late. Once an addictive beat has positioned itself permanently in our mind, we’re left eagerly and impatiently looking forward to the weekend to put the track into motion. more
Runners light up at the PUMA Glow Run 2013
22 Aug 2013Come ravers, come runners, come glowstick lovers for a community run that will literally light up the city. For a fair percentage of us, running five kilometres doesn’t sound like much fun at all. But hold the race on a custom-designed, riverside track and team it with audiovisuals, lights, DJs and a finishing dance party, and the prospect is actually tempting. The PUMA Glow Run will be lighting up the City Botanic Gardens from 5:30 pm on Saturday August 24, with runners clad in luminous outfits and baubled up to the nines with glowing necklaces and headbands. The course will start and end at the Riverstage, and loop around the Brisbane River. Runners can recharge in one of the Glow Zone dance tents before releasing every last ounce of energy at the finish line dance party. more
Unwind at Yogafest at The Old Museum
27 Jun 2013Now in its seventh year, Yogafest is Australia’s largest celebration of yoga, bringing more than 80 teachers and performers to Brisbane this weekend. Masterclasses and workshops will be happening in five yoga halls at The Old Museum from June 29–30, allowing yogis and yoginis the opportunity to practise their poses en masse. The festival will also encompass dance, massage, Ayurveda, mellowing live music and market stalls, with healthy food and drink options also available. Image via Bryant Park. more
Scandalous dance production Blaque Bordello arrives at Judith Wright Centre
06 Jun 2013A shadowy darkness is sweeping over Judith Wright Centre with the arrival of Blaque Bordello, an entrancing, cabaret-inspired enactment by a powerful troupe of dancers. more
Swift movements at Essentially Dance at Gardens Theatre
06 Jun 2013Enliven your weekend with some spirited action from the best of QUT’s BFA Dance Performance students in Essentially Dance at Gardens Theatre. Essentially Dance features original dance works by Lisa Wilson, Vanessa Mafe-Keane, Sammie Williams, Kym Stokes and Les Livesey. Lovers of dance will be eager to observe energetic contemporary dance performances, as presented by the QUT Precincts for the Creative Industries Faculty. Witness the impressive manoeuvres and seemingly unnatural feats of this talented bunch from June 4–8. Image courtesy of Leon Frainey. more
Become entranced by the Bolshoi Ballet’s Le Corsaire
30 May 2013From the land of vodka, caviar and incredible dome-shaped architecture, also comes an unparalleled dedication to the art of ballet. Russia's prowess in the graceful form of dance is one that has long been admired around the world. Brisbane audiences will be treated to the incredible skills of the snow-covered nation's elite dancers with the arrival of Moscow's Bolshoi Ballet at QPAC. more