Shortlist of Nominees Announced for Australian Dance Awards

Ausdance WA is pleased to announce that the shortlisted nominees for the 2012 Australian Dance Awards have been released.

The vibrancy of Australia's dance scene was evident, as a terrific selection of dance works, choreographers and dancers have been shortlisted for Awards.

"The selection process is a challenging task for the judging panel”, comments panel chair Robina Beard OAM, “as there is always a high calibre of nominees put forward."

From this point forward, the panel will continue their work to judge the final winners who will be announced at the gala Awards event.

This year, the Australian Dance Awards will take place at the State Theatre Centre in Perth. It will be the first time the Awards have been held in Western Australia.

As a major event on the Australian dance calendar it will feature performances by some of Australia’s finest dance companies as well as the presentation of awards in ten categories, including the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award.

It is the one night of the year when dance creators, performers, educators and enthusiasts gather together to acknowledge and honour their peers. It is also a not-to-be-missed opportunity for dance lovers to sample some of the best works of the last twelve months.

The Awards take place in conjunction with the MoveMe dance festival which will provide a wonderful opportunity to showcase dance.

Tickets for the Australian Dance Award can now be purchased through BOCS Ticketing.

For more information, about the Awards and the MoveMe dance festival, visit the Ausdance WA website: www.ausdancewa.org.au

Australian Dance Awards 2012 Shortlisted nominees

(in alpha order)

Services to Dance

• Jeff Busby
• Lee Pemberton
• Ashley de Prazer
• Lucinda Sharp

Services to Dance Education

• Shaaron Boughen
• Sarah Calver
• Adele Hyland
• Janet Karin OAM

Outstanding Achievement in Youth or Community Dance

• Annette Carmichael & Ausdance WA for Future Landings
• Shaun Parker & Company for The Yard
• Steps Youth Dance Company for Compact Dance
• Stompin for I Love Cars

Outstanding Achievement in Choreography

• Barry Moreland & Daryl Brandwood for Helix
• Gideon Obarzanek for Connected [Chunky Move]
• Stephen Page for ID [Bangarra Dance Theatre]
• Natalie Weir for R&J [Expressions Dance Company]

Outstanding Performance by a Company

• Australian Dance Theatre for Be Your Self
• Bangarra Dance Theatre for Belong
• Chunky Move & Victorian Opera for Assembly
• Sydney Dance Company for The Land of Yes & and The Land of No

Outstanding Achievement in Independent Dance

• Lisa Griffiths & Craig Bary for Side to One
• Antony Hamilton Projects for Drift
• Barry Moreland & Daryl Brandwood for Helix
• Vicki Van Hout for Briwyant

Outstanding Performance by a Female Dancer

• Robyn Hendricks for After the Rain [The Australian Ballet]
• Elise May for R&J [Expressions Dance Company]
• Gabrielle Nankivell for I left my shoes on the warm concrete…
• Rachel Rawlins for Madame Butterfly [The Australian Ballet]

Outstanding Performance by a Male Dancer

• Daryl Brandwood for Helix
• Richard Causer for Wilhelm's Scream [Expressions Dance Company]
• Patrick Thaiday for Belong [Bangarra Dance Theatre]
• Kimball Wong for Be Your Self [Australian Dance Theatre]

Outstanding Achievement in Dance on Film

• Sue Healey for Alma & Ena
• Bryan Mason & Sophie Hyde for A Life in Movement
• Garry Stewart for Collision Course