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.
Sharp Short Dance is a one-of-a-kind Australian youth dance festival unearthing the finest young dancers and choreographers from Sydney and beyond.
The festival provides a rare platform for aspiring choreographers and dancers, 21 years and under to display their works in a supportive environment. Sharp Short Dance inspires young performers to strive for artistic excellence and actively engages dance artists in all genres and media of dance.
LIVE Over three heats entrants perform in a professional theatre setting mentored by FORM’s artistic producer. A panel of industry professionals invite the best works to participate in the final, vying for valuable industry awards and secondments.
FILM Since 2020 dance films have become a key feature of Sharp Short Dance. Dance films are presented on FORM’s website where audiences are invited to vote for their favourite work. Films selected for the final are equally eligible for industry awards and secondments.
Audience Choice Award Have your say as you vote for your favourite film to win the Audience Choice Film Award.
Awards are announced at the final.
Film Heat Online Friday 10 – Tuesday 14 November Parramatta Heats at Riverside Theatres, Tuesday 14 – Thursday 16 November at 7pm Final at Riverside Theatres, Saturday 18 November at 7pm
TICKETS HEATS: Adult: $20 Concession/student $12 FINAL: All Tickets $25
AWARDS Company Secondments Dancenorth Australia, 5 day secondment and $1000 for travel and accomodation Bangarra Dance Theatre, 3 day secondment Dance Makers Collective, 1 week Connect Program AUSTI Dance and Physical Theatre, 1 week secondment Catapult Choreographic Hub, 1 week secondment
Residency, Space Grant Critical Path, 3 Day Space Grant
Full-Time Secondments Sydney Dance Company Pre Professional Year, 1 week Academy of Music and Performing Arts, 1 week Brent Street, $500 scholarship to take class for 1 week
Prizes 3x Bloch gift cards, $100 each 3x Bloch gift bags 2x Sydney Dance Company, 10 Class Pass 2x DUTI, 5 Class Pass 10x Dance Australia magazine subscriptions 10x FORM Dance Projects, perFORM double season passes 2x Ausdance NSW memberships 2x Dirtyfeet memberships