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aesthetic all her own. In her years with Australian Dance
Theatre she created a dynamic versatile company and her long list of acclaimed new works were immediately in demand throughout Europe and North America. Her large scale commissions, such as the Opening Ceremony for the 2000 Sydney Olympics, bear testimony to her imaginative range.
SEASON 2
A Commissioned work by London based choreographer Rafael Bonachela
CarriageWorks, July 29th to August 16th
Born in Barcelona, Award winning London-based choreographer, Rafael Bonachela has been described by the Sunday Times Magazine as “the next big thing.” Rafael describes himself as a 'movement junkie' and the exploration and experimentation of pure movement is his motivation. Rafael has an impeccable pedigree, having been a standout dancer at Rambert Dance Company, where he went on to choreograph as many as 9 new works.
Rafael emerged as a choreographer committed to innovation. He is now director of his own Bonachela Dance Company. Rafael moves seamlessly between the mainstream and the avant garde. Recent commissions include works for George Piper Dances, Dies de Dansa Festival Barcelona, Candoco, Danza Contemporanea de Cuba, David Hughes Dance Company for the Edinburgh Festival, Dance Works Rotterdam, English Chamber Orchestra and Kylie Minogue’s award-winning Fever Tour and the 2005
Showgirl Tour.
SEASON 3
A Commissioned work by ASZURE BARTON
CarriageWorks, October 7th to 25th
Aszure Barton is a New York-based, Canadian born choreographer and the director of her own dance troupe Aszure & Artists, founded in 2002. At present, Aszure is Artist-in-Residence at the Baryshnikov Arts Center in New York, where she has created commissioned work for Mr. Baryshnikov’s new performing company Hell’s Kitchen Dance. Aszure also performs and tours with Mr. Baryshnikov’s troupe, in works such as the acclaimed Come In, choreographed by Aszure.
Described as the most innovative choreographer of her generation, Aszure recently created choreography for the Broadway production of The Threepenny Opera. She has also made works for Benjamin Milliepied and Company, the Juilliard School, Les Ballets Jazz de Montréal (where she is also resident), Hubbard Street Dance and Transitions Dance Company in the UK. Acclaimed in Europe as well as North America, her choreography has been described as intensely musical, emotionally moving and structurally astonishing.
The choreographers will undertake a 6-8 week creation period in Sydney leading up to the premiere of each new work. Each choreographer is currently working on creative development in preparation for their time in Sydney.
This is an enormous line up and a huge year for the Company as they move on from the 30 year legacy of past artistic directors Graeme Murphy and Janet Vernon who retired from the company at the end of 2007. New Executive Director Noel Stauton takes over the reigns after the tragic loss of Artistic Director Designate Tanja Liedtke last August. Noel Staunton has said he is “thrilled and excited to take up the challenge to lead the Company. I am honoured, to be presented with the opportunity to build upon the fantastic foundation established by Graeme Murphy and Janet Vernon at Sydney Dance Company. I look forward to working with the dancers, technicians and administration team in building an exciting and strong future. Moving forward together we will achieve our long term vision for a fresh and reinvigorated future for the Company further enhancing its strong national and international presence.”
To find out more about Sydney Dance Company’s 2008 season and the company visit www.sydneydancecompany.com
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