The 2011 West Australian Dance Awards were held on November 30, with many of the state’s most respected artists receiving well-earned recognition for their contribution to dance.
The most prestigious award went to teacher Terri Charlesworth, OAM. She established her school, the Terri Charlesworth School of Ballet, in 1960 and is responsible for training many professional dancers.
The award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Dancer went to Danielle Micich for Wish and the award for Most Outstanding Performance by a Male Dancer went to Daryl Brandwood for Helix. The director and choreographer of that solo show, Barry Moreland, received the award for Most Outstanding Choreography.
The annual awards, which are organised by Ausdance WA, were held at BamBOO, an outdoor amphitheatre and function space.
Other awards went to:
Outstanding Achievement in
Design/Composition for Dance:
Ian Batt, Cris Broadhurst, Jon Buswell,
Bruce McKinven (winner) for Helix.
Outstanding Achievement in
Regional/Community Dance:
Annette Carmichael for her achievements in regional
dance development and community dance practice in particular
Future Landings and moveMENt, a men’s contemporary dance ensemble based in
Denmark.
Outstanding Emerging Artist:
Russell
Leonard for his performances in Pride and Shortcuts
demonstrating his continuing development as a talented and compelling
dance artist.
Outstanding Achievement in Teaching:
Jane Murray for her significant achievements as dance teacher at
Perth College for the past decade.
Services to Dance:
Ashley de Prazer for
his 25-year involvement in dance as a freelance photographer and
videographer.