FORM Dance Projects respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we work and dance: the Burramattagal people and clans of the Dharug Nation.
We pay our respects to Dharug Elders past, present and emerging. We celebrate the continuing culture of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders and extend our respect to all first nations people.
IDEA NOW, an inaugural showcase of new Australian independent dance as part of IDEA’25 festival.
This special event will take place for one night only on at the newly re-opened Eternity Playhouse, showcasing thrilling independent dance as a central feature of the IDEA’25 festival. The evening features world premieres, offering an engaging mix of dance genres, cultures, and styles.
IDEA NOW shares new and innovative choreography with local audiences and national and international partners. This platform promotes exposure, creating connections and opportunities for future collaboration between artists, venues, programmers, and investors.
FEATURING ᜈᜎᜓᜈᜓᜇ᜔~ᜉᜓᜎᜓ_&_ᜃᜉᜓᜎᜈ͓ (UNDERWATER~islands_&_archipelagos) by ᜊᜃ͓ᜎ ᜊᜒᜌᜌ Jeremy Lloyd YOU SLEEP ON by Hoyori Maruo WILD BEAUTY by Georgette Sofatzis-Xuereb HALFHORSE HALFWOMAN by JC movement production – Jill Crovisier, performed by Emma Riches FORM & FLOW by Daniela Zambrano
To maximise your IDEA’25 journey and experience, you can combine this workshop with:
“Darunga” First Nations Intensive
“Yeah the Boys” workshop, audition, creative development
“Resonance” James Batchelor and Collaborators
“On TAP” Morrish, Osborne and Trotman at the Eternity Playhouse
“Overture” Tegan Jeffery-Rushton and Neil Whittaker at the Eternity Playhouse
The program is made possible by the generous creativity of the artists and financial/venue support from Create NSW, City of Sydney, Riverside Theatres and Critical Path.