A leading dance company fosters creative flair; innovatively breaks new ground; spurs athletic verve; consolidates a wealth of talent and skill.
The Sydney Dance Company (SDC) excels in all these spheres. But a particular gift sets it apart.
At SDC, each dancer is an authentic and unique individual. Yet – and this is the miracle – each dancer seamlessly leans into and intuitively connects with the others. Inspiring one another, each one’s identity shines. Yet, simultaneously, an integrated and thrillingly coherent group dynamic finds breadth and fathoms depth.
A SDC pas de deux captures ravishing intimacy in motion. A group sequence becomes bliss.
Some additional notes of softness and tenderness, were they to have been inserted in both the choreography and the music, would have vividly offset the ballsiness that marks this work.
A world-class dance company broaches fine artistry. The Sydney Dance Company taps an even finer wellspring: a vulnerable, raw connection among dancers and creatives inspires this company’s genius.
ab [intra] dives into the inner, subjective realm of instinct and psyche to bring shared passion and sense into the clear, objective light of day.
Choreography by artistic director Rafael Bonachela.
Original score by Nick Wales, featuring Pereris Vasks’ Klatbunte/Presence.
Lighting by Damien Cooper.
Production and costume design by David Fleischer.
ab [intra] is at the Roslyn Packer Theatre for a short season before an extensive regional tour.
Production photography by Pedro Greig