Dance Australia

An integrity of purpose

TOO often graduation performances feel like glorified auditions: all about the virtuosity and ego of the individual. The school of dance at the Victorian College of the Arts (VCA) is a regular and welcome exception to the rule. There’s an integrity of purpose and a commitment to complete works rather than divertissements. The original works produced each year are uncompromising, sometimes challenging ... and not always successful. VCA grad shows are best approached

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