A landmark dance festival is set to make its debut in Australia’s southern hemisphere, showcasing an ambitious program of 11 international works from Europe, Africa and beyond—nearly triple the scale of previous Sydney offerings. Among the highlights is Outsider, a visually stunning French production blending ballet and elite athleticism, as dancers perform on high wires and slack lines to avant-garde music. The event will bring together 174 performers and crew, including artists who have collaborated with major figures in global music and dance. With its grand scale and innovative choreography, the festival promises a rare spectacle for Australian audiences.
Making its southern hemisphere debut, Dance Reflections will feature collaborators of Rosalía, Madonna and Beyoncé – and a high-wire takeover of the CutawayGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailA “once-in-a-lifetime” program of dance works of scale will be coming to Sydney in January, including 11 international works from France, Belgium, South Africa and beyond making their Australian premiere.The program, which triples the scale of the dance offering at the last Sydney festival, will bring 174 performers and crew to Sydney, with the crowning jewel being the acclaimed French choreographer Rachid Ouramdane’s Outsider. The 2024 work features 21 dancers from the Ballet du Grand Théâtre de Genève and four elite athletes, navigating a “cat’s cradle” of high wires and slack lines, to the mesmerising, minimalist music of the avant garde composer Julius Eastman. Continue reading...
