From tonight, the Brisbane Broncos will no longer have cheerleaders — they'll henceforth be a dance squad, replete with new outfits, in a bid to "desexualise" the female dancers.
Category Archives: Dance
When filming your own child is breaking the law
If you see children performing at concerts you will probably also see a pack of proud parents capturing the moment on their smartphones, and they are probably all breaking the law.
‘Whitesplaining’ row revives push for national Indigenous theatre company
Three prominent theatre voices urge white people to "get out of the way" and let Indigenous people take charge of telling their own stories on stage.
Muriel’s Wedding The Musical leads first round of Helpmann Awards
The Sydney Theatre Company and Global Creatures coproduction took home five awards, crowning STC's night of success.
Blackout caused by rat halts Adelaide ballet performance
A rat crawls into power equipment and blows a fuse, causing balletgoers to scurry to the doors during a performance of The Sleeping Beauty in Adelaide.
Stigma stifles stripper’s search for apprentice amid changing industry
A veteran stripper with a monopoly in the local private adult entertainment market is frustrated in her search for an apprentice to share the stage.
The dance aiming to make you rethink Australian history
Iconic dance company Bangarra Dance Theatre brings to life an award-winning book aiming to debunk myths about Indigenous history.
Beyonce orders Australian ‘Bey Dance’ fan school to ‘cease and desist’
Global pop diva Beyonce is known for fiercely protecting her brand, and now an Australian dance school is forced to stop getting bootylicious like Queen Bey.
Convict life wasn’t all floggings and shackles — they also danced
Being a convict in Australia was not all about leading a miserable existence in some hellish backwater, and you'd be more likely to find one enjoying a riotous jig at the pub, writes colonial dance expert Heather Blasdale Clarke.
Unleash your ‘inner Miranda’ at Hanging Rock
The critically-acclaimed and eerily beautiful movie Picnic at Hanging Rock is basically Australian folklore.