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In May, The Keir Foundation, Carriageworks and Dancehouse with the Australia Council announced Ghenoa Gela as the recipient of the 2016 Keir Choreographic Award for her work titled Fragments of Malungoka – Women of the Sea.
May 9, 2016 · And the winner of both the award itself and the people’s choice award was Ghenoa Gela, whose work Fragments of Malungoka—Women of the Sea explored Gela’s Torres Strait Islander heritage. The other finalists, who also presented their work at Carriageworks, were Sarah Aiken, Martin Hansen and Rebecca Jensen.
May 3, 2016 · Four Finalists of 2016 Keir Choreographic Award Announced $40,000 to be won at Finals | May 5-7 at Carriageworks The four finalists for the 2016 Keir Choreographic Award (KCA), Australia’s first major choreographic award, have been announced at Melbourne’s Dancehouse.
Sydney was privileged to have Carriageworks host the 2016 Keir Choreographic Awards. This year’s selection of finalists featured four strong, dynamic and challenging works displaying a range of styles.
Keir Choreographic Award semi-finals 2016 - Dancehouse, Melbourne, 26 and 27 April - Viewing a program of dance works that are competing for an award can be a peculiar experience.
The four finalists of the 2016 Keir Choreographic Award have been announced following a week of semi-final performances at Melbourne’s Dancehouse. Launched in 2014, the biennial award champions the work of contemporary choreographers working within innovative, experimental and cross-art practices, across Australia and internationally.
Congratulations to the eight commissioned artists Sarah Aiken, James Batchelor, Chloe Chignell, Ghenoa Gela, Martin Hansen, Alice Heyward, Rebecca Jensen and Paea Leach.
