Sharp Short Dance, an annual festival for young dance artists, was held at Riverside Theatres Parramatta in November, with the 2016 award winners announced on Saturday 19 November.
Congratulations to the award winners:
Most Innovative Choreography – Sophie Carter for her duet, Jewellery Box (pictured above, photo by Dom O'Donnell).
Outstanding Male Dancer – Benjamin Wilson
Outstanding Female Dancer – Hannah Reimer
Outstanding Solo Performance – Naomi Lum
Outstanding Duet Performance – Jazlyn Richards and Brett Hartnett
Outstanding Ensemble Performance – Down the Rabbit Hole, choreographed by Emily Perry
Sydney Dance Company, Pre Professional Program Secondment – Pia Hagberg
Bangarra Dance Theatre Secondment – Jordan Hodges
Phly Crew Secondment – Nicco Olegario
Dream Dance Company Secondment – Emily Perry
Flatline Secondments – Naomi Lum and Benjamin Wilson
Audience Choice Award – The Waiting Game, choreographed by Alyssa Milanovic
Sharp Short Dance is an annual celebration of talented young dancers and choreographers under the age of 21. This year, 45 choreographers and 114 dancers took part in the Festival, performing short, new dance works. From 40 dances, 17 were selected to continue to the final and were judged by a panel of industry professionals.
