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Lingalayam Dance Company marks its 25th anniversary this year.  In the first of its performances for 2012, be entranced by Devi Mahatmyam: Manifestations of the Goddess - an exquisite evening of classical Indian Dance and Music, performed by Kunthavai, a senior student of Lingalayam, accompanied by an international orchestra, with choreography and direction by Anandavalli. One night only - 6pm Sun 22 April at Parramatta Riverside .

Yumi Umiumare’s critically-acclaimed solo performance EnTrance comes to the Performance Space in Sydney, showcasing her unique blend of butoh, cabaret and devised performance amidst a mesmerising succession of large-scale video projections, electronic costumes, and installation. EnTrance explores the Japanese metaphor of the ‘near shore’ of life and the ‘far shore’ of death, drawing audiences into the ‘crack’— the moment of transformation where the spirit and the body are propelled into another world or existence. Until 21 April. Tickets $30/$15.

Khoa Do's latest film is the second in a trilogy of refugee films.  Falling for Sahara is about three AFL-mad African teenagers living in housing commission flats in Flemington, Melbourne, who all fall for the same beautiful girl.  Khoa Do directed the film, and co-wrote it in collaboration with his cast of actors, recently arrived refugees from Ethiopia, Eritrea, Sudan and Somalia.  Due for release in 2012, watch the trailer now.

The Asian Australian Performance Directory has now registered over 100 artists!  This completely free service is an initiative of Performance 4a and has assisted artists interested in exploring Asian Australian themes through performance, to find work in all kinds of productions - short films, features, commercials, stage productions and radio work.  We are now the largest grouping of Asian Australian performers. And we are unique because we also include directors, choreographers, writers and more. Register now or keep your listing updated.  You never know who's searching for you!