• Karlia Cook, winner of Outstanding Solo Performance and Stalker Theatre Secondment. Photo: Dom O’Donnell.
    Karlia Cook, winner of Outstanding Solo Performance and Stalker Theatre Secondment. Photo: Dom O’Donnell.
  • Eliza Cooper, Outstanding Ensemble Performance and Catapult Choreographic Hub Secondment winner. Photo: Dom O’Donnell.
    Eliza Cooper, Outstanding Ensemble Performance and Catapult Choreographic Hub Secondment winner. Photo: Dom O’Donnell.
  • Isaac Clark winner of Outstanding Male Dancer. Photo: Dom O’Donnell.
    Isaac Clark winner of Outstanding Male Dancer. Photo: Dom O’Donnell.
  • Sophie Carathanassis, winner of Outstanding Female Dancer and SDC PPY Secondment. Photo: Dom O’Donnell.
    Sophie Carathanassis, winner of Outstanding Female Dancer and SDC PPY Secondment. Photo: Dom O’Donnell.
  • Opal Russell, winner of Most Innovative Choreography and Catapult Choreographic Hub Secondment. Photo: Dom O’Donnell.
    Opal Russell, winner of Most Innovative Choreography and Catapult Choreographic Hub Secondment. Photo: Dom O’Donnell.
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Sharp Short Dance winners announced

26 November 2018
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Congratulations to the winners of the 11th annual Sharp Short Dance Festival. Presented by FORM Dance Projects, the finals were held at Riverside Theatres, Saturday 17 November.

A record number of 170 dancers competed in 53 dance works, of which 17 were selected as finalists.

The 2018 Sharp Short Dance award winners are:

Most Innovative Choreography – Opal Russell (A Sigh)
Outstanding Male Dancer – Isaac Clark (Introvert Fractum)
Outstanding Female Dancer – Sophie Carathanassis (Dark Matter)
Outstanding Solo Performance – Karlia Cook (Tools of the Soul)
Outstanding Duet Performance – Myra Maree Tauei and Jasmene Arokapiti (Island for Edge)
Outstanding Ensemble Performance – Alex Mencinsky, Airu Matsuda, Lillian Grant, Brielle De Thomasis, Eliza Cooper, Katya Gray, Emalyn Knight, Mikayla Nangle, Jemima Smith, Georgia Adelt, and Joanne Hwang (Lazer Beams).
Audience Choice Award – Choreographer Brittney Webb and performers Amelie Pritchard, Brooke Cutler, Jade Mai, Nataly Fellew and Samya Kerde (Afterglow)
Sydney Dance Company, Pre-Professional Year Secondment – Sophie Carathanassis (Dark Matter), Zane Carr and Amber Jade Smith (Instead), and Annalise Malachowski (Opulence)
Catapult Dance Secondment – Opal Russell (A Sigh)
Catapult Dance Space Residency – Eliza Cooper (Lazer Beams)
Stalker Theatre Secondment – Karlia Cook (Tools of the Soul)
Phly Crew Secondment – Brittney Webb (Afterglow)
Dance Makers Collective Secondment – Nicola Ford and Sarah Goroch (Primation) and Alex Mencinsky (Opulence)
Teacher’s Recognition Award – Katie Duynhoven

Sharp Short Dance aims to encourage youth participation in all genres of dance, and provide a platform for choreographers and dancers to showcase their talent and network with peers and industry experts.

The judging panel included members of the dance industry including Katina Olsen (former Bangarra Dance Theatre dancer), Cadi McCarthy (Catapult Dance), James Barry (Phly Crew), Omer Backley-Astrachan (coordinator of Sydney Dance Company’s Pre-Professional Year) and Emma Saunders (Independent Artist). 

Photos: Dom O’Donnell. Click on photos for captions. 

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