The Australian Ballet presents DanceX | Part Two Tickets
About The Australian Ballet presents DanceX | Part Two
This October, Dance Companies from around Australia gather for a festival live no other. Part Two features works from The Australian Ballet, Queensland Ballet and Karul Projects.
DanceX is a three-part festival conceived and curated by The Australian Ballet’s Artistic Director David Hallberg that will showcase the depth, range and diversity of the nation’s dance community. Thrilling audiences with brand new commissions, Australian premieres and excerpts from some of the most popular dance works of the last year, DanceX is an unmissable experience for culture-lovers of all kinds.
Nine companies will perform the repertoire of their choice in 12 shows over three parts, gathering at the Playhouse.
Part Two includes a new work from Queensland Ballet, Silence from contemporary Indigenous dance company Karul Projects, and the Australian premiere of Johan Inger’s comic, romantic I New Then performed by The Australian Ballet.
Program:
Queensland Ballet: Glass Concerto
The Australian Ballet: I New Then A comic, romantic dance theatre piece set to songs by Van Morrison.
Karul Projects: Silence
The full DanceX fesitival (Parts One, Two and Three) includes works from: The Australian Ballet, Australian Dance Theatre, Bangarra Dance Theatre, Chunky Move, Karul Projects, Lucy Guerin Inc, Marrugeku, Queensland Ballet, and Sydney Dance Company.
Run time
2 hrs 4 min (Inc 2 Intervals)
Categories
Start date
25th October, 2022
End date
28th October, 2022
Venue
Arts Centre Melbourne, Playhouse
Accessibility
The venue is wheelchair accessible. An Assistive Hearing system is available. Assistance Animals are welcome in all areas of Arts Centre Melbourne and water bowls are available on request.
Directions
GETTING TO THE VENUE
BY CAR: The Arts Centre Melbourne Car Park entry and exit is via Kavanagh Street or Southbank Boulevard. Works continue throughout the Southbank precinct. Please ensure you plan ahead and allow additional time to reach the venue and be seated by the start time. If you arrive after the start time, you may not be admitted until a suitable break. The car park is a cash-free facility, so please make sure you have a valid credit or debit card before entering.
BY TRAIN: The closest train station to all venues is Flinders Street Station. Exit the station onto Swanston Street, turn your back on the city and walk across Princes Bridge.
BY TRAM: The tram routes that stop in front of Arts Centre Melbourne are: 1, 3, 3a, 5, 6, 16, 64, 67 and 72. This stop is number 14 – “Arts Precinct".
BY BICYCLE: Bicycle lanes run north and south along St Kilda Road. On-street bicycle hoops are available outside Hamer Hall and the Theatres Building (under the Spire).
More information about The Australian Ballet presents DanceX | Part Two
Part Two | The Australian Ballet I New Then The Australian premiere of Johan Inger’s comic, romantic dance theatre piece I New Then, set to songs by Van Morrison; Inger, a Swedish choreographer, danced with Nederlands Dans Theater and has made works for leading companies all over Europe.
Part Two | Queensland Ballet Glass Concerto Renowned international choreographer Greg Horsman, showcases the speed and precision of the artists of Queensland Ballet. A technical feat of intricate choreography, watch in awe as the dancers capture the pulse and escalating intensity of the brilliance of Philip Glass’s Violin Concerto.
Part Two | Karul Projects SILENCE Through the beating of a drum, bodies thrash through white noise to continue a 250-year old struggle. The same questions echoed through generations. SILENCE pulls Treaty out from under the rug, slams it back on the table and, with riveting intent, invites you to the conversation.
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