21st Australian Dance Awards Winners Announced

Presented by Ausdance and Harlequin Floors, the 2018 Australian Dance Awards were held at Brisbane Powerhouse on Saturday 8th September alongside an exciting display of Australian dance.

The annual Awards celebrate the talent, vibrancy and innovation of our dancers, choreographers and participants across the country. The awards specifically recognise the vast diversity of the dance profession, acknowledging and rewarding those whose achievements help to shape the future of dance in Australia.

Chair of the Australian Dance Awards (ADA) committee Robina Beard OAM said, "As non-voting chairperson, I am amazed by the dedication, expertise and knowledge this selection panel has given to the nominations for the 2018 Dance Awards. The result of these hours of commitment are before us and I congratulate all our winners!"

Attendees were treated to performances by Aboriginal Centre of Performing Arts (ACPA), Elements Collective, Expressions Dance Company, Phluxus2 Dance Collective, Sprung! Integrated Dance Theatre (Northern Rivers NSW) and Queensland Ballet.

Lifetimes Achievement - Athol Willoughby

Services to Dance - Hilary Trotter

Services to Dance Education - Katrina Rank

Outstanding Achievement in Community Dance - Tracks Dance Company - Man Made

Outstanding Achievement in YouthDance - Co3 - Project NEXT

Outstanding Achievement in Choreography - Stephanie Lake - Pile of Bones (Stephanie Lake Company)

Outstanding Achievement in Independent Dance - Martin del Amo - CHAMPIONS

Outstanding Performance by a Female Dancer - Jana Castillo - construct (AustralianDance Theatre)

Outstanding Performance by a MaleDancer - Beau Dean Riley Smith - Bennelong (BangarraDance Theatre)

Outstanding Achievement in Commercial Dance, Musicals or Physical Theatre - Gravity & Other Myths - BACKBONE

Outstanding Achievement in Danceon Film or New Media - Sue Healey - Eileen

Outstanding Performance by a Company - Dancenorth - Attractor

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