The winners of the 2016 Australian Dance Awards were announced at the State Theatre Centre of WA in Perth on Sunday 18 September.
Dance Australia warmly congratulates the 2016 Australian Dance Award winners:
The Award for Outstanding Performance by a Company
Bangarra Dance Theatre for Lore
The Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Dancer
Elma Kris for Lore [Bangarra Dance Theatre]
The Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Dancer
David Mack for Frame of Mind [Sydney Dance Company]
The Award for Outstanding Achievement in Independent Dance
Sue Healey for On View: Live Portraits
The Award for Services to Dance
Roy David Page
The Award for Outstanding Achievement in Community Dance
Dancenorth for Twilight
The Award for Outstanding Achievement in Commercial Dance, Musicals or Physical Theatre
Circa for Il Ritorno
The Award for Outstanding Achievement in Dance on Film or New Media
Meryl Tankard for Michelle’s Story
The Award for Outstanding Achievement in Choreography
Lucy Guerin for Motion Picture [Lucy Guerin Inc.]
Keith Bain Choreographic Travel Fellowship
Patrick ‘Lucky’ Lartey
The Award for Services to Dance Education
Dr Joan Pope OAM
The Award for Outstanding Achievement in Youth Dance
Force Majeure & Powerhouse Youth Theatre for Jump First, Ask Later