Australian Dance Collective: Blue

Something Old / Something New / Something Borrowed

ADC celebrates 40 years of dance with Blue, a triple bill that honours the past, embraces the present, and looks boldly toward the future.

Natalie Weir's When Time Stops will return to the QPAC stage with Camerata – Queensland’s Chamber Orchestra for a soul-stirring performance that captures the fragility and beauty of life's pivotal moments, as it did in its original season.

Melanie Lane treads the slippery realm of dream-thought with her new creation, Glass Teeth. This world premiere – created in collaboration with UK electronic music visionary, Clark – dances through the uncanny nightmares and fantasies that we are transported to when we sleep.

Global superstar Hofesh Shecter’s In your rooms will close out the extraordinary triple bill with a visceral exploration of society’s chaotic energy and inner tensions, bringing together eight dancers for one electrifying performance.

14-17 May | QPAC, Playhouse Tickets

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September

Welcome to a world where perfection is manufactured, productivity is worshipped, individuality has become a dangerous defect, and every smile has been carefully rehearsed.

October

Created by Melbourne’s contemporary tap dance company Studio Stocks and directed by acclaimed tap artist Garry Stocks, Melancholia pushes the boundaries of percussive dance, weaving contemporary movement with a fresh, genre-defying approach to tap.

A delightful event filled with laughs, insights and stories as Virgina Trioli talks with Li Cunxin about his new book.

We are delighted to invite you to a special event. Join us for exclusive access to The Australian Ballet's Class on Stage, where you will enjoy a behind the scenes glimpse of how Company dancers begin their working days.

January

A concentrated week of technical training for professional and early-career dancers aged 18+ looking to expand their practice and experience Sydney Dance Company.