Wayfinder
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Physical exuberance, sonic resonance, and collective exhilaration explode onto stage in a kaleidoscopic fusion of dance, music, and visual art.
Directed by Amber Haines and Kyle Page, Dancenorth Australia joins forces with three-time Grammy-nominated Australian band Hiatus Kaiyote and sound artist Byron J. Scullin to create a soaring composition evoking pleasure and possibility. An undulating sound sculpture condenses and expands this scintillating score, immersing audiences in a new sonic dimension. Japanese-Australian visual artist Hiromi Tango offers her joyful, heart expanding artwork to both the stage design and costumes for this sublime new performance, featuring lighting design by Niklas Pajanti.
Dancenorth was recognised with an IMPACT Award for its 2024 National Tour of Wayfinder. The Award recognises the tour's scale, ambition and community connection.
Company
Dancenorth Australia
Company / Artist Bio
A major champion of the arts in North Queensland, Dancenorth Australia balances a dynamic regional presence with a commitment to creating compelling contemporary dance that tours the world.
Deeply committed to the creation of adventurous, thoughtfully conceived, and highly
acclaimed new work; Dancenorth has presented work in more than 55 International Arts Festivals and venues around Australia and the world. Dancenorth has been recognised for its outstanding work with accolades including the prestigious Sidney Myer Performing Arts Group Award, an Australian Dance Award, two Greenroom Awards, two Helpmann Awards, and four Major Festivals Initiative (MFI) commissions.
Location
Queensland, Australia
Presentation Type
Pitch
Artform
Participatory and ImmersiveMulti-artform/HybridBallet and Dance
Venue suitability
Black boxProscenium archLarge venues
Reviews
THE AGE (Andrew Fuhrmann)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
“a glorious, chromatic frenzy of dance and acrobatic movement”
“You can feel the performance in your own body.”
“a week-long party compressed into an hour.”
“Go and see them if you can. Go and chase this remarkable burst of happiness”
Previous Seasons
2022: North Australian Festival of Arts
2022: Brisbane Festival
2023: Hong Kong
2024 TOUR: Sydney Festival, Perth Festival, MONA FOMA, Adelaide Festival, Darwin Festival + more
2024: FISL, Mexico
Partners
Created in collaboration with three-time Grammy nominees Hiatus Kaiyote and Japanese-Australian visual artist Hiromi Tango.
Wayfinder was commissioned by Brisbane Festival and NAFA.
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@DancenorthAustralia
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Contact Name
Eloise Grace
Contact Phone
07 4772 2549
Contact Email
eloise@dancenorth.com.au