Over two weekends in August, Sydney Dance Company and the Nelson Foundation will support dancean independent dance program held at Sydney Dance Company Nelson Studio.
dance Providing a platform for independent choreographers and creatives to showcase their work, it aims to build capacity, improve access and participation across the industry, while reflecting the rich diversity of contemporary Australian choreographic voices.
Four incredible artists selected as Artists of the Year 2024 dance The program was developed through an expressions of interest process and was led by a panel of external industry advisors led by Rafael Bonachela (Sarah Aiken, Kristina Chan, A. Reviewed by Ashleigh Musk and Harrison Ritchie-Jones.
Sydney Dance Company is delighted to be able to provide production, technical, promotional and marketing support to participating artists and is grateful to the Nielsen Foundation for its visionary investment in this program to promote the growth and development of Australian dancers.
Following critically acclaimed, sold-out performances in 2022 and 2023, Sydney Dance Company is delighted to invite audiences back to Nelson Studios for a third time dance The show has now become a staple on the Australian dance calendar. dance It will showcase rich and diverse choreographic concepts, push the boundaries of dance, and reflect the current Australian contemporary dance model.
Sydney Dance Company Artistic Director Rafael Bonachela said: “I am delighted to be launching the 2024 Dance Program dance At Sydney Dance Company, generously supported by the Nielsen Foundation. This year we received a record number of high-quality and outstanding applications dance, highlighting the positive impact the program has had on the industry by providing a platform for independent artists. Supporting Australian choreographers and creatives is at the heart of Sydney Dance Company’s mission and it’s incredible to see dance Returning for the third year.
Paris Neilson, Trustee of the Neilson Foundation, said: “The Neilson Foundation is pleased to continue its work on this important project, providing artists with a platform to showcase compelling and ambitious work. We recognize , performance opportunities like this are vital to ensuring independent dancers can have their work seen by new audiences. The intimacy of Sydney Dance Company’s Nelson studio enhances the experience of seeing bold, diverse and vibrant dance work, and we Proud to partner with Sydney Dance Company to build this valuable platform.
For more information about choreographers Sarah Aiken, Christina Chen, Ashley Musker and Harrison Rich Jones, visit www.sydneydancecompany.com/performance/indance.
