The new kid on Bonachela’s block
Self-proclaimed ‘dance artist’ Tra Mi Dinh has her sights set on shaking up the stage she shares with contemporary dance veterans Rafael Bonachela and Stephen Page for Sydney Dance Company’s 2025 season.
Bianca Farmakis
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