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'Star Spangled Banter' (2021), Jonathan Homsey. Photo by Shannon May Powell.

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Star Spangled Banter

Jonathan Homsey

Screening

14—17 October 2021

‘Star Spangled Banter’ by Jonathan Homsey searches for salvation and unpacks the paradoxes of racial, ethnic and cultural identification. 100% political and 100% absurd.

'We are...', (ECP 2020), Jennifer Ma and David Leupolu. Photo by Andy Kuramoto.

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Emerging Choreographers Program 2022

EOIs open now

Opportunity

11 November 2021

Dancehouse’s Emerging Choreographers Program (ECP) is a year-long capacity building and professional development initiative.

Star Spangled Banter

Jonathan Homsey

Screening

14—17 October 2021

‘Star Spangled Banter’ by Jonathan Homsey searches for salvation and unpacks the paradoxes of racial, ethnic and cultural identification. 100% political and 100% absurd.

What's On

'Star Spangled Banter' (2021), Jonathan Homsey. Photo by Shannon May Powell.

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Melbourne Fringe

14—17 October 2021

Star Spangled Banter

Jonathan Homsey

'We are...', (ECP 2020), Jennifer Ma and David Leupolu. Photo by Andy Kuramoto.

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11 November 2021

Emerging Choreographers Program 2022

EOIs open now

Image by Isabelle Beauverd. Photos by James Wright.

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Passing

Isabelle Beauverd

'Ionisation' (2021), MaggZ, Jurnee, Joli.vision. Photo by Joli.vision.

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Ionisation

MaggZ

'Siren Dance' (2019), Lilian Steiner. Photo by DLA ALM.

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Siren Dance

Lilian Steiner

'Lucha Bridge, Silent Shift' (2021), Ngioka Bunda-Heath. Photo by Bryony Jackson.

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Lucha Bridge, Silent Shift

Ngioka Bunda-Heath

'Mixed Pickle' (2021), Karma Dance.

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Mixed Pickle

Karma Dance

Resources

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Dance (Lens)

Screendance talks, extras and bonus features

'Grapple' (2019), Isabelle Beauverd. Photo by Lucy Foster.

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Follow Me

Part dance class, part movement essay

Lauren Drago at Sister Sessions 5 (2019). Image courtesy of artist.

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Sister Sessions for Victorian Youth Week

street dance classes

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Podcasts

Series 1—6

'Sky Blue Mythic' (2020), Angela Goh. Photo by Gregory Lorenzutti for Dancehouse

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Keir Choreographic Award

Full programs 2016—2020

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Dancehouse Diary

Issue #12 Out Now

Spaces

Looking to hire a space for your next event? Located in Carlton, Dancehouse has three spaces which are open for community-driven, not-for-profit and corporate initiatives. Learn More

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Programs

With artists and audiences, we are co-creating a context for independent dance, in its diversity, to be accessed and appreciated.

Performance & Partnerships

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Artist Development

'Wavy' (2018), Efren Pamilacan Jr. Photo by Gregory Lorenzutti for Dancehouse.

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Residencies

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Public Classes & Workshops

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