Preview
From 15 to 29 November 2026, Arab contemporary dance takes over Beirut’s stages with new work on memory, exile and loss from Lebanon, Tunisia, Syria and beyond, plus workshops and panels on the future of dance in the region.
Reviews
The Royal Ballet’s triple bill at the Royal Opera House is dazzling and precise, but it’s Yugen that warms the heart. A review of McGregor’s Alchemies, from the cool geometry of Untitled to the questions left by Quantum Souls.
Essays
By Kimberly Prosa – As AI reshapes workers’ conditions, dancers are already living in the future economy. Building a livable life without stability starts with small decisions and collective solidarity.
Newsletter
The Diary | November 2026
Photography
The island isn't a backdrop; it's an active participant. Explore a photographic series where a dancer and a length of cloth work out their terms with Fuerteventura’s wind.
Reviews
By Will McGregor –– In a work-in-progress at South East Dance, Anna Alvarez and Pablo Cortazzo challenge traditional partner dance with ancestral myth and female presence.
Perspectives
Ana Biagi surrenders to the spell of Jade Charon Robertson’s transformative piece at the 2026 festival.
From a childhood discovery of Martha Graham on VHS to a cross-cultural collaboration with Butoh master Akihito Ichihara, Wilma Casal explores how ancestral weight lives in the body.
Ahead of the premiere of kösh, Hamburg-based dance artist Sofia Greben breaks down her somatic practice, club culture influences, and the concept of nomadic movement.
Tracing the thread from Blocks to Just Keep Waiting, Italian-born choreographer Sara Pizzi explains why the best contemporary art leaves room for multiple perspectives.
In a compelling fusion of psychological crime thriller and contemporary dance, Scorched Earth at Brisbane Powerhouse lays bare the tangled wounds of colonization, capital, and loss. Reviewed by Leila Lois.
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The Diary | October 2026
Paris-based dance artists Oktawia Ścibior and Samory Ba on glide, crutches, and the virtuosity of the minimal. Interview by Greta Pieropan.
From a childhood discovery of Martha Graham on VHS to a cross-cultural collaboration with Butoh master Akihito Ichihara, Wilma Casal explores how ancestral weight lives in the body.
Ahead of the premiere of kösh, Hamburg-based dance artist Sofia Greben breaks down her somatic practice, club culture influences, and the concept of nomadic movement.
Choreographer Jin Lee and Kyung Mee Lee transform historic Korean violence into a somatic ritual of care, memory, and freedom. Review by Suzanne Fischer.
Tracing the thread from Blocks to Just Keep Waiting, Italian-born choreographer Sara Pizzi explains why the best contemporary art leaves room for multiple perspectives.
In a compelling fusion of psychological crime thriller and contemporary dance, Scorched Earth at Brisbane Powerhouse lays bare the tangled wounds of colonization, capital, and loss. Reviewed by Leila Lois.
artist's statement by patric da cunha
A documentary follows tap dancer Sarah Reich across the globe, and finds that rhythm, grief, and human connection speak the same language.
Choreographer Yashashree Rajendra Chakole uses classical Indian dance and contemporary movement to critique systemic mental health care.
The Diary | August 2026
Steven McRae and Vasko Vassilev on obsession, collaboration, and making Paganini "look cool" at the Linbury