After a ten-year hiatus, Bangarra Dance Theatre's "Dance Clan" returned to the stage this year, opening on February 3 at Bangarra’s own Studio Theatre on Gadigal Country, Walsh Bay, in Sydney.
Dance Clan is a new choreography season. It has fostered the talents of many storytellers, designers, dancers and choreographers, such as Deborah Brown, Tara Gower, Yolande Brown and Frances Rings, the current artistic director of Bangarra. This year's season brought together budding new talent with Bangarra's experienced, lauded team of designers.
Bangarra dancers Glory Tuohy-Daniell and Ryan Pearson and alumnus and Youth Programs Coordinator, Sani Townson, each choreographed an original work, performed by the Bangarra ensemble of dancers with a NAISDA Dance intern.
Current and former David Page Music Fellows Brendon Boney, Amy Flannery and Leon Rodgers composed the score for each work. Fashion designer Clair Parker designed the show under the mentorship of industry veteran Jennifer Irwin; NIDA’s Maddison Craven worked alongside acclaimed lighting designer, Karen Norris; and Shana O’Brien created the set design under the guidance of Bangarra’s multi award-winning Head of Design, Jacob Nash.
Enjoy our photo gallery of the opening night performance.
Dance Clan continues until February 18.