Judith Wright Centre of Contemporary Arts Level 3, 420 Brunswick St Fortitude Valley QLD 4006
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Celebrating 30 years in 2014, EDC is one of Australia’s most exciting arts companies. Leading EDC’s artistic vision since 2009 is choreographer Natalie Weir - Queensland’s prolific art export, having created more than 160 new works with major dance companies across Australia and the world.
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Pictured: EDC’s Jack Ziesing & Riannon McLean in Natalie Weir’s When Time Stops. Image by Dylan Evans.
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We dance for you
Pictured: EDC’s Benjamin Chapman in Natalie Weir’s R&J. Image by Chris Herzfeld.
As EDC’s Artistic Director, Natalie is passionate about the power of dance to create work that touches the human spirit, moves and connects with people, and relates to who we are as Australians. Our productions are the result of wonderful collaborations with Australia’s most respected artists, companies, festivals and venues. Our hallmarks are our signature works and ensemble of dancers. Attracting the finest dancers from Australia and New Zealand, the EDC ensemble has developed a captivating and extraordinary dance theatre repertoire that has been recognised with numerous national awards and tours. In spirit, EDC is Queensland’s preeminent contemporary dance company, bringing widespread recognition to the state.
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NATALIE WEIR DOUBLE BILL:
Carmen Sweet + R&J TWO FAVOURITES UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL Experience two of Natalie Weir’s most loved productions up close and personal in the intimacy of EDC’s home Studio. Exclusive and very limited seating only. Join us for pre and post show discussions and a complimentary glass of wine.
NATALIE WEIR’S CARMEN SWEET
NATALIE WEIR’S R&J
Spend the night with the definitive seductress of stage as she weaves her deliciously wicked wiles through EDC’s Carmen Sweet, a heady journey of seduction, jealousy, lust and revenge. Following a sell-out season at the Cremorne Theatre in 2013, Carmen Sweet returns to EDC for two performances only.
Winner of Outstanding Achievement in Choreography and Outstanding Performance by a Female Dancer (Elise May) at the 2012 Australian Dance Awards, Natalie Weir’s R&J presents three versions of events inspired by the starcrossed lovers at the heart of Shakespeare’s greatest love story. After an extensive national tour in 2013, R&J goes back to its purest beginnings.
WEDNESDAY 19 – FRIDAY 21 FEBRUARY 2014 EDC Studio, Level 4 Judith Wright Centre of Contemporary Arts Fortitude Valley
SINGLE TICKETS $30 OR $50 FOR BOTH PRODUCTIONS. BOOK NOW: EXPRESSIONSDANCECOMPANY.ORG.AU OR 136 246 PLEASE CHECK EDC WEBSITE FOR PERFORMANCE TIMES
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Pictured: EDC’s Elise May in Natalie Weir’s R&J. Image by Chris Herzfeld.
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SOLO Festival of Dance The best in the country, at their best.
SOLO is dance nourishment for the soul; a tantalising menu curated by Natalie Weir to showcase individual dancers and choreographers in an evening of beautiful artistry and bravura. Season features new solos for EDC dancers by award winning choreographers.
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Australia’s only solo dance festival returns in 2014 with a dazzling line-up of the country’s most virtuosic dance artists, including EDC’s own.
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THURSDAY 15 SATURDAY 24 MAY 2014 Cremorne Theatre, QPAC Presented in partnership with QPAC
TICKETS FROM $36 SCHOOL AND GROUP PACKAGES AVAILABLE BOOK NOW: EXPRESSIONSDANCECOMPANY.ORG.AU OR 136 246
Pictured: EDC’s Daryl Brandwood. Image by Dylan Evans.
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A NATALIE WEIR SIGNATURE WORK FEATURING ELISE MAY Inspired by Hans Christian Andersen’s legendary gothic fairytale, Natalie Weir’s original dance production The Red Shoes spotlights obsession, passion, selfdestruction and jealously in the ultimate tug-of-war between art and heart.
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The Red Shoes
Also drawing influence from the 1948 Academy Award winning film, The Red Shoes blends impressionist art and expressionist dance in a spectacular onstage romantic fantasy. FRIDAY 18 - SATURDAY 26 JULY 2014 Playhouse, QPAC Produced in partnership with QPAC in association with QUT Creative Industries
Choreography: Natalie Weir Design: Bruce McKinven Lighting: Matt Scott Performed by Expressions Dance Company Music performed live by Southern Cross Soloists
TICKETS $29 - $65 BOOK NOW: EXPRESSIONSDANCECOMPANY.ORG.AU OR 136 246 SCHOOL AND GROUP PACKAGES AVAILABLE
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Pictured: EDC’s Elise May. Image by Dylan Evans.
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A SHORT, SHARP AND VERY ENTERTAINING INTERPRETATION OF A CLASSIC TALE… ¬¬¬¬ Artshub
Carmen Sweet QLD Tour Opera’s most famous femme fatale is stripped bare in Natalie Weir’s sumptuous dance interpretation of the legendary Carmen story, performed to Shchedrin’s gripping Carmen Suite by six EDC dancers. Natalie Weir’s Carmen is a free spirit; dangerous, volatile and vulnerable, brought to vivid life by three dancers playing her different states of mind and alter egos. Produced in partnership with QPAC
Choreography: Natalie Weir Music: Rodion Shchedrin Design: Bill Haycock Lighting Design: Ben Hughes Audio Design: Tony Brumpton Performed by Expressions Dance Company
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THURSDAY 2 OCTOBER 2014
TUESDAY 7 & WEDNESDAY 8 OCTOBER 2014
FRIDAY 10 OCTOBER 2014
Ipswich Civic Centre
Centre of Contemporary Arts Cairns
Empire Theatre, Toowoomba
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Pictured: Riannon McLean, Samantha Mitchell, Elise May, Jack Ziesing. Image by Dylan Evans.
BOOKING: PLEASE REFER TO PRESENTING VENUES’ WEBSITES.
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Training Programs TRAIN WITH THE BEST, BECOME THE BEST BRISBANE CONTEMPORARY DANCE INTENSIVE
SCHOOL CONTEMPORARY DANCE WORKSHOPS
Highly regarded as one of Australia’s best training programs in contemporary dance, this weeklong intensive brings together the very best dance industry practitioners from around Australia. Under their guidance, aspiring dancers refine and greatly enhance their contemporary techniques, bridging the gap between practice and professional.
EDC offers a comprehensive menu of dance workshops for students, held at EDC’s Studio and in the classroom. SECONDMENTS EDC offers tertiary students real-world professional company experience for one week.
FOCUS EDC’s FOCUS programs for educators provide tailored professional development opportunities for primary and secondary school dance teachers to learn best practice dance methods for the classroom. VISIT EXPRESSIONSDANCECOMPANY.ORG.AU OR CALL EDC ON 3257 4222
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Pictured: EDC’s Daryl Brandwood in Natalie Weir’s Carmen Sweet. Image by Dylan Evans.
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Keep Us Dancing At Expressions Dance Company, we create moments to take your breath away. For 30 years, EDC has created more than 150 works by 75 different choreographers. We’ve provided sustainable employment for more than 70 dancers. We’ve enjoyed 21 international tours to 17 countries, and 23 major Queensland tours. We believe our dancers and choreographers are among the best in the world. We believe dance deserves to be centre stage in Queensland. But to continue leaping to new heights, we need the support of our community. INVEST IN A DANCER Currently, EDC dancers are employed for 40 weeks of the year. Invest in a dancer today and help us in our quest to give them fulltime employment. We give tremendous thanks to our first Dancer Sponsors: Tony Denholder & Scott Gibson, proudly supporting Jack Ziesing Judith St Baker, proudly supporting Benjamin Chapman Trevor St Baker, proudly supporting Elise May To find out more, visit expressionsdancecompany.org.au/invest-in-a-dancer/ BECOME A FRIEND Friends of EDC An annual membership of just $55 secures your access-allareas EDC Friend’s pass, with special ticket offers, exclusive invitations, and other perks.
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Pictured: EDC’s Michelle Barnett in Natalie Weir’s Carmen Sweet. Image by Dylan Evans.
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CONNECT WITH EDC
EDC ACKNOWLEDGES AND THANKS OUR PARTNERS FOR 2014
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EDC BOARD OF DIRECTORS
MANAGEMENT TEAM
Karen Masnata (Chair) Tony Denholder (Deputy Chair) Ross Cunningham Rhyll Gardner Libby Lincoln Gina McLellan Sophie Mitchell Anne-Maree Moon Noel Staunton Natalie Weir
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Cover Image: EDC’s Benjamin Chapman in Natalie Weir’s When Time Stops. Image by Dylan Evans Brochure Design by Lloyd Seymour lloydseymour.com.au
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Expressions Dance Company acknowledges the assistance of the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland, and the Australian Government through the Australia Council, its arts funding and advisory body.
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