It seems everyone is struggling with the fact that the end of the year is nigh….where did that last twelve months go?

We look back and forward in this Summer issue of DanceNSW.

Hilary Crampton University of Melbourne
I need to preface this presentation by confessing that this is, strictly speaking, not a research paper but a commentary on the current state of play within the dance world

Shaun Parker’s latest work has its world premiere at the Sydney Festival .

In January, the Sydney Festival brings to Sydney a rare opportunity to see the first Australian performances of this work by Pacific culture warrior
Lemi Ponifasio.

“Dark matter” comprises roughly 96% of the observable universe, and yet its nature remains a mystery. "

This is a theme that fascinates British Columbia choreographer, Crystal Pite, who brings this work and her Vancouver company, Kidd-Pivot, to Sydney in January.

With a pulsating mix of African dance, hip-hop, samba and capoeira, Brazil’s Balé de Rua will send temperatures soaring when they storm the Sydney Opera House for just 11 shows this summer.

Excerpt from Arts Activate Conference paper to be presented by Philip Channells Artistic Director | Restless Dance Theatre

Choreographer Rafael Bonachela has celebrated the end of his first year as Artistic Director of Sydney Dance Company with the announcement of an exciting and varied 2010 Season.

Installations at SEAM 2009
Spatial Phrases – Sue Healey’s The Door, The Chair, The Bed and The Stair
Without a doubt, Sue Healey is one of the most innovative and prolific Australian independent dance makers of the last twenty years.

What I Think About When I Think About Dancing is a contemporary interdisciplinary project that recently took place at the Cambelltown Arts Centre.

As we are falling into 2010 there is no better time for you to check out the Critical Path website for the 2010 program details.  In particular a few fantastic programs which are taking place early in the year or for which you need to apply for early in the year. So please check the Critical Path website!
www.criticalpath.org.au





       

Summer season is hotting up – don’t miss what’s on locally in the dance world!