Rafael Bonachela

Review: LUMIÈRE at Wrocław Opera
by Natalia Jarczynska - Nov 24, 2025

I love writing about shows like this—it's so easy when I'm swept away by perfection and sheer beauty. So, let's dive into Lumière!

Sydney Dance Company Announces 2026 Program
by Gillian Blum - Nov 3, 2025

Sydney Dance Company announced its 2026 program, ranging from seasons to tours and everything in between, launching in June with a triple bill Engine at the Sydney Opera House.

THE HUNGER GAMES: ON STAGE Finds Full Company
by Stephi Wild - Aug 8, 2025

The full company for the first-ever stage adaptation of Suzanne Collins’s internationally acclaimed book The Hunger Games and Lionsgate’s hit motion picture of the same name has been revealed.

Sydney Dance Company’s NEW BREED Will Feature Four World Premieres This December
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 31, 2025

Sydney Dance Company and Carriageworks, in partnership with The Balnaves Foundation, will present the 2025 season of New Breed, featuring four bold world premieres by emerging choreographers Emma Fishwick, Ngaere Jenkins, Ryan Pearson, and Harrison Ritchie-Jones. Performances will run from 3–13 December 2025 at Carriageworks.

Sydney Dance Company Reveals Line for 2025 INDANCE 
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 16, 2025

Sydney Dance Company will present the fourth edition of its acclaimed INDANCE series this August, spotlighting four bold, full-length productions by independent Australian choreographers. Running August 14–23, 2025, at the Neilson Studio in Sydney.

The Paul Taylor Dance Company Hires Three New Dancers
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 27, 2025

At an audition attended by 90 men at the new Taylor Studios, Taylor Dance West in New York City on June 14, three dancers were invited to join the Paul Taylor Dance Company by Artistic Director Michael Novak.

Sydney Dance Company’s SOMOS Premieres in Melbourne Before Return to Sydney
by Stephi Wild - Jan 30, 2025

Sydney Dance Company’s 2025 program will launch with Artistic Director Rafael Bonachela’s Somos; a highly anticipated Melbourne premiere at the Arts Centre, before a return season at Sydney Dance Company’s Neilson Studio.

Carlos Acosta's Acosta Danza Returns to The Linbury Theatre With FOLCLOR
by Stephi Wild - Jan 22, 2025

Former Principal dancer of The Royal Ballet Carlos Acosta will bring his acclaimed Cuban company Acosta Danza back to the Linbury Theatre this February with Folclor, a programme of London premieres celebrating the company's Cuban roots.

Sydney Dance Company Reveals New Dancers
by Stephi Wild - Jan 21, 2025

Sydney Dance Company has introduced five new dancers joining the ensemble: Mathilda Ballantyne, Mali Comlekci, Sonrisa Hubbard, Eka Perunicic and Sam Winkler. 

DON'T PITCH IT, DO IT Premieres In NYC With Young International Artists
by Stephi Wild - Aug 13, 2024

Monica Kobayashi, an overachiever juggling her role as a ballet dancer, finance consultant, and more, struggles to secure an artist visa while facing immense societal and familial pressure from her more-than-typical Asian parents.

Review: SYDNEY DANCE COMPANY: IMPERMANENCE at The Kennedy Center
by Tavish Young - Apr 28, 2024

A beautifully asynchronous and turbulent super-organism, Impermanence opened its weekend at the Kennedy Center’s Eisenhower Theater on April 16th.

Sydney Dance Company Returns to The Joyce Theater in April
by Stephi Wild - Mar 26, 2024

 The Joyce Theater Foundation will welcome the return of Sydney Dance Company with the New York premiere of evening-length ab [intra], choreographed by Artistic Director Rafael Bonachela.

Sydney Dance Company Will Make Debut at the Royal Opera House With ASCENT
by Stephi Wild - Mar 6, 2024

This month, Sydney Dance Company will make their Royal Opera House debut with Ascent, a dynamic, mixed programme of UK premieres performed in the Linbury Theatre.  

The Joyce Theater Foundation Unveils Spring/Summer '24 Season Featuring New York and World Premieres
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 11, 2023

The Joyce Theater Foundation has revealed the complete calendar of performances from renowned U.S. and international dance companies slated for The Joyce Theater’s Spring/Summer ‘24 season.

St. Ann's Warehouse to Present U.S. Premiere of HOW TO BE A DANCER IN SEVENTY-TWO THOUSAND EASY LESSONS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 13, 2023

St. Ann’s Warehouse will present the North American premiere of Michael Keegan-Dolan’s How to Be a Dancer in Seventy-two Thousand Easy Lessons, a Teaċ Daṁsa / Gate Theatre, Dublin production. Learn how to purchase tickets!

Review: ASCENT at Dunstan Playhouse, Adelaide Festival Centre
by Barry Lenny - May 12, 2023

I was struck by Jesse Scales's absolute control.

Sydney Dance Company's ASCENT Will Make Adelaide Debut
by Stephi Wild - Apr 14, 2023

Sydney Dance Company takes to the stage direct from sell-out Sydney and Canberra shows with the spellbinding triple-bill Ascent which is set to premiere in Adelaide at the Dunstan Playhouse from May 11 to 13.

Kennedy Center Announces the 2023/24 Dance Season Featuring New York City Ballet, Sydney Dance Company & More
by Alan Henry - Mar 9, 2023

Continuing to bring world class dance to the stages of the National Cultural Center, the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts today announced its 2023–2024 dance season. Being at the forefront of responding to the moment, today’s artists and companies are challenging the frame of storytelling, shifting the boundaries of what movement can be, and showcasing the dynamic form in a multitude of ways blurring the lines between classical and contemporary. Through this lens, audiences will experience a season filled with innovative works and collaborations among ballet and dance offerings, beloved classics, master voices, and newcomers to the stage. Subscriptions for the 2023–2024 season are now available here or by calling (202) 416-8500.

Hubbard Street Dance Chicago Announces SPRING SERIES: ELEMENTS
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 27, 2023

Hubbard Street Dance Chicago (HSDC) will present the second programs of its 45th anniversary season: Elements, featuring several World and Company Premieres and acclaimed revivals. The 2022/23 Season 45: Sapphire Season continues with HSDC's Spring Series at the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago (220 E. Chicago Ave.) which will run March 23–April 2 with two mixed repertory performances, each performed four times. 

Walsh Bay Arts Precinct Announces Full Program for public Open Day
by Stephi Wild - Sep 29, 2022

Walsh Bay Arts Precinct, Australia’s newest cultural precinct, has announced the full public program of over 40 free events for its first precinct-wide Open Day, presented across Pier 2/3 and Wharf 4/5 on Saturday 8 October from 10am - 4pm.