Based in Brisbane, Australia, Expressions Dance Company (EDC) is Queensland's premier contemporary dance theatre company with an ensemble of 6-8 dancers. Since 1984 EDC has created more than 170 works by more than 75 renowned national and international choreographers. In addition to performing at Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC) and other Brisbane venues such as The Judith Wright Centre of Contemporary Arts and Brisbane Powerhouse, the company has enjoyed 22 international tours to 17 countries and 23 major Australian tours, including into regional Queensland. Under the leadership of internationally acclaimed Artistic Director Natalie Weir (appointed 2009), the companys work is achieving significant recognition through national awards and nominations including 10 Helpmann Award and 10 Australian Dance Award nominations. Natalies signature works for EDC include where the heart is (2010 and 2012), R&J (2011) and When Time Stops (2013 and 2016), The Red Shoes (2014), 7 Deadly Sins (2015) and Behind Closed Doors (2017). Recently, EDCs commitment to cultural collaboration has been articulated through its Chinese Australian Dance Exchange Project, a groundbreaking partnership with China's leading contemporary dance companies Guangdong Modern Dance Company, Beijing Dance LTDX and City Contemporary Dance Company (Hong Kong). EDC has also collaborated with Singapore Dance Theatre, Switzerland based Cathy Sharp Dance Ensemble, Queensland Ballet, Dancenorth, Brisbane Festival, Opera Australia, Opera Queensland, Queensland Symphony Orchestra, Camerata, Topology and Southern Cross Soloists.
Based in Brisbane, Australia, Expressions Dance Company (EDC) is Queensland's premier contemporary dance theatre company with an ensemble of 6-8 dancers. Since 1984 EDC has created more than 170 works by more than 75 renowned national and international choreographers. In addition to performing at Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC) and other Brisbane venues such as The Judith Wright Centre of Contemporary Arts and Brisbane Powerhouse, the company has enjoyed 22 international tours to 17 countries and 23 major Australian tours, including into regional Queensland. Under the leadership of internationally acclaimed Artistic Director Natalie Weir (appointed 2009), the companys work is achieving significant recognition through national awards and nominations including 10 Helpmann Award and 10 Australian Dance Award nominations. Natalies signature works for EDC include where the heart is (2010 and 2012), R&J (2011) and When Time Stops (2013 and 2016), The Red Shoes (2014), 7 Deadly Sins (2015) and Behind Closed Doors (2017). Recently, EDCs commitment to cultural collaboration has been articulated through its Chinese Australian Dance Exchange Project, a groundbreaking partnership with China's leading contemporary dance companies Guangdong Modern Dance Company, Beijing Dance LTDX and City Contemporary Dance Company (Hong Kong). EDC has also collaborated with Singapore Dance Theatre, Switzerland based Cathy Sharp Dance Ensemble, Queensland Ballet, Dancenorth, Brisbane Festival, Opera Australia, Opera Queensland, Queensland Symphony Orchestra, Camerata, Topology and Southern Cross Soloists.
Company Information
- Industry
- Performing Arts
- Company Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- unknown
- Employee Range
- 11-50
- Revenue Range
- Not available
Location
- Address
- 420 Brunswick Street QLD FORTITUDE VALLEY
- City
- Fig Tree Pocket
- Region
- Queensland
- Postal Code
- 4006
- Country
- Australia