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Inside, my chest roared with anger. How could a male fertility doctor know what it’s like to be a single woman in Sydney? I was 36 years old and had been dating non-stop for 2½ years. RSVP, eHarmony and Tinder – I’d just clocked date number 100. Was I being too fussy?
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Little ballering girl dancing together with her trainer during classes in dance studio
In this sponsored post, âCityNewsâ speaks to some of Canberraâs movers and shakers who know how to teach their talent.
BESIDES the sheer fun of it, dancing can offer a sweeping range of benefits for those willing to give it a go.
It can improve confidence, coordination and creativity, be a great way to keep fit, and can provide abundant opportunities to meet new people.
Whether itâs ballroom, folk or youth dancing, this week âCityNewsâ speaks to some of Canberraâs movers and shakers who know how to teach their talent.
QUANTUM Leap Ensembleâs latest dance work, at The Playhouse later in May, is looking at revolution.
In the opening section there will be music from Earth, Wind & Fire, The Doobie Brothers, David Bowie, Led Zeppelin, The Monkeys and Sam & Dave, since the rock ânâ roll part of the equation is revolutionary in nature.
Artistic director of QL2 Dance, Ruth Osborne, and her collaborator, Steve Gow, believe that change and revolution are still of intrinsic interest to young people, no less now than back in the revolutionary years from 1966 to 1970.Â
Theyâve put together a dance piece, âREBEL: Then.Now.When?â looking at how culture and collective action can stimulate change.