Sharp Short Dance 2021 DIGITAL – Winners Announced

Sydney’s beloved youth dance festival expands with exciting dance film content unearthing the finest young dance artists from Sydney and beyond. The festival provides a rare opportunity for aspiring choreographers, dancers and film makers to display their talents and creativity in a supportive environment. Active youth participation is encouraged in all genres and traditions of dance and media.

In 2021 the festival featured 50 dance films created by young dancers and choreographers 21 years and under. They were presented in three Heats online and 27 films were chosen to be finalists. On Saturday 30 October our Sharp Short Dance 2021 winners were announced at our livestreamed Watch Party Final.

WINNERS ANNOUNCED

Most Innovative Choreography – Andrea Marsic (Puzzle)
Outstanding Male Dancer – Taiga Kita-Leong (WITHIN)
Outstanding Female Dancer – Amari Leiva Urzua (Tempus)
Outstanding Solo Performance – Hugo Poulet (The Returning)
Outstanding Duet Performance – Makeda Callinicos-Tomlin and Livinia Corrias (Callow)
Outstanding Ensemble Performance – Sage Price (Collision)
Outstanding Dance Film – Candy Park (Cheongchun)
Regional Award – Jedd Scott (Iron Fist)
Audience Choice Award – Zana Rockwell (Life in 2021)
Legs on the Wall Secondment – Janaya Lamb
Austinmer Dance Theatre
– Mackenna Wilson
Catapult Dance – Taiga Kita-Leong
Sydney Dance Company Pre-Professional Year Secondment – Andrea Marsic
Academy of Music and Performing Arts – Alani Siswoyo and Carlie Shaw

Thank you to our generous Prize donors:
Prof. Peter Hutchings (Most Innovative Choreography)
FORM Chair Narelle Lewis (Outstanding Male and Female Performer)
Julie-Anne Long (Outstanding Solo Performance)
Pamela Thornton (Outstanding Duet Performance)
Annette McLernon (Outstanding Dance Film)

And festival sponsors: Bloch, Australian Film Television and Radio School (AFTRS), Dirtyfeet, Ausdance NSW, Sydney Dance Company, DUTI Studios, Brent Street and Jonathan Llewellyn of Cowra Civic Centre. Thanks also to our secondment host companies Legs on the Wall, Sydney Dance Company PPY, Austinmer Dance Theatre, Catapult Dance and Academy of Music and Performing Arts.


Judging Panel for 2021


Francesco Ventriglia, Sydney Choreographic Centre
Katina Olsen, Dance Makers Collective
Leah Howard, School of Rock, Aladdin, Fame the Musical
Melissa Ramos, Dance Cinema
Jamie Winbank, Sydney Opera House
Harrison Elliott, Force Majeure, Australian Dance Theatre


TESTIMONIALS

“Form Dance continues to excel – Sharp Short Dance is an important part of so many things it has done for dance over so many years. Thanks Form Dance and Congratulations to Sally Dashwood.”
Robert Love AM 2021

“Thank you so much, it’s such an amazing platform for young artists and I’m so grateful to have been a part of it.”
Participant 2021

“Congratulations on a brilliant and wonderful event over the weekend, and the past few weeks. It has been such a pleasure joining you all once again.”
Judge 2021

“Thank you, Thank you! What an amazing competition. I really appreciate the supportive environment and the amazing watch party tonight and I honestly can’t believe the prizes! WOW.”
Participant 2021

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