Dance Works

	Dance Works Dance Works (sometimes called Danceworks) was a contemporary dance company based in Melbourne, Australia. It was founded in 1983 by choreographer Nanette Hassall, who was Artistic Director until 1989. Dance Works developed experimental Australian choreography, and performed in town halls and other spaces as well as theatres. Dance Works received the 1985 Sidney Myer Performing Arts Award The Sidney Myer Performing Arts Awards were created in 1984 by the trustees of the Sidney Myer Fund The Myer Foundation is a major Australian philanthropic organisation. History The Sidney Myer Charitable Trust was established by the will of ... for a group. The company closed in 2006. References {{reflist Dance companies in Australia Contemporary dance companies 1983 establishments in Australia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Nanette Hassall Nanette Hassall (born 1947) is an Australian dancer, choreographer and dance teacher. Life and career Nanette Hassall was born in Sydney, Australia, and studied dance at venues including Australian schools. She taught physical education at a girls' high school while pursuing her love of dance. In 1969, she won the Ballet Australia Choreographic Competition, using her prize money to help her continue her studies in the United States. There, she attended the Juilliard School, New York, on scholarship, with teachers including José Limón and Antony Tudor. She danced with companies including the Merce Cunningham Dance Company, Ballet Rambert, the Strider Dance Company ( Richard Alston) and Dance Company NSW (Jaap Flier). Hassall taught at schools and colleges including Dartington College of Arts, Opleiding Moderne Dans School in Amsterdam, Deakin University, Rusden State College, the Victorian College of the Arts, and Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (department head, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Sidney Myer Performing Arts Awards The Sidney Myer Performing Arts Awards were created in 1984 by the trustees of the Sidney Myer Fund to mark the 50th anniversary of the death of Sidney Myer. The awards were created to commemorate his life and his love for the arts. They intend primarily to enhance the status of performing arts in Australia and recognise outstanding achievements in dance, drama, comedy, music, opera, circus and puppetry. there is one Individual Award (), one Group Award () and one Facilitator's Prize (). The Sidney Myer Performing Arts Awards are announced and presented early each year for the preceding year. The awards are decided on a national basis and each nomination is considered by a judging committee. While past achievement is recognised, consideration is also given to the potential of an individual or group to continue their contribution to Australian society through the performing arts into the future. Awards * In 2020 and 2021, as a result of the devastation and isolation wrought ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Dance Companies In Australia Dance is a performing art form consisting of sequences of movement, either improvised or purposefully selected. This movement has aesthetic and often symbolic value. Dance can be categorized and described by its choreography, by its repertoire of movements, or by its historical period or place of origin. An important distinction is to be drawn between the contexts of theatrical and participatory dance, although these two categories are not always completely separate; both may have special functions, whether social, ceremonial, competitive, erotic, martial, or sacred/ liturgical. Other forms of human movement are sometimes said to have a dance-like quality, including martial arts, gymnastics, cheerleading, figure skating, synchronized swimming, marching bands, and many other forms of athletics. There are many professional athletes like, professional football players and soccer players, who take dance classes to help with their skills. To be more specific professiona ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Contemporary Dance Companies This is a list of notable dance and ballet companies. Notes References See also List of folk dance performance groups List of ballet companies in the United States {{Dance Companies Dance Dance is a performing art form consisting of sequences of movement, either improvised or purposefully selected. This movement has aesthetic and often symbolic value. Dance can be categorized and described by its choreography, by its repertoir ... ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]