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Bodytorque: New World Record

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A creative hub showcasing Australia’s brightest choreographic talents.

  • Melbourne / Naarm

    31 October – 2 November 2024

  • Duration

    90 mins

  • Ticket Price Range

    $29

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An exciting new frontier of dance

Our Bodytorque program returns with brand-new works from six of Australia's most exciting up and coming choreographers.

Showcasing the choreographic talents of dancers from The Australian Ballet, Principal Artist Jill Ogai alongside Serena Graham, Adam Elmes and Benjamin Garrett will premiere new works. Telstra Emerging Choreographer winners Erin O’Rourke (2022) and Yuiko Masukawa (2023) will also present pieces in this exceptional lineup of dance makers.

Mentored by The Australian Ballet Resident Choreographer, Stephanie Lake, Bodytorque: New World Record is a new frontier of dance not to be missed.

What is Bodytorque?

Bodytorque is the creative environment that has fostered the development of some of The Australian Ballet’s most exciting creators, including Alice Topp and Tim Harbour, both of whom have gone on to become resident choreographers for The Australian Ballet and created works for companies around the world.

Bodytorque has been enabled by the Geraldine Lawton Bequest.

Post-Show Q&A Friday 1 November

Stay on after the performance to hear a panel discussion with the Bodytorque choreographers, hosted by Artistic Director David Hallberg.

Bodytorque is about emerging choreographic ideas for a new generation of creators.

David Hall­berg

Synopsis and cast sheets

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Production credits

Bodytorque: New World Record

I'm so glad you made me

Choreography Benjamin Garrett
Music Alison Cole, Radiate

Champing at the bit

Choreography Adam Elmes
Music Ergo Phizmiz, Worldwide Waybill and Exterminate Lament

Scratched Up

Choreography Jill Ogai
Music Peter Wilson
Costumes
Grace Carroll

Pangea Pax

Choreography Serena Graham
Music
Ludwig van Beethoven, Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 67, 1st Movement (Allegro con brio)
Performed by The Chamber Orchestra of Europe, conducted by Nikolaus Harnoncourt. Courtesy of Warner Music Australia.

TUG

Choreography Erin O’Rourke
Music RROSE, Disappeared (excerpt) and Spines

Standing on a Rising Wave

Choreography Yuiko Masukawa
Music
Alisdair Macindoe

Bodytorque has been enabled by the Geraldine Lawton Bequest.