SDC announces New Breed choreographers

Sydney Dance Company (SDC) and Carriageworks, in conjunction with the Balnaves Foundation, have named the four Australian dance makers commissioned to create works this year’s "New Breed" initiative that supports Australia’s next generation of choreographers.

They are Sophia Ndaba (NSW Central Coast), Jenni Large (Hobart), Luke Hayward (Sydney) and Charmene Yap (Sydney). Each will be provided with an invaluable opportunity to work with SDC on a newly commissioned dance piece.

"New Breed" made its debut in 2014, and this is the ninth instalment.

SDC Artistic Director Rafael Bonachela says: “Australia is blessed with an extremely rich talent base of dynamic young dance creators. Yet in order for them to grow in their careers and reach their full potential, they need the opportunity to practice - the chance to take their ideas and put them on the stage in front of an audience. "New Breed" is about giving the next generation of talented young artists the best possible opportunity to experiment and create. The best dancers, the best production, marketing and publicity support, the best space to perform in at Carriageworks.

"I am delighted to introduce the four choreographers we have commissioned to create for our New Breed 2022 program. I have been personally inspired hearing of their ideas and I look forward to seeing how their works resonate with dance audiences.”

"New Breed" will take place from November 30 to December 17 at Carriageworks, Sydney.

Find out more about the choreographers here.

For more info, go here.