Go backstage with The Music and receive FREE:

  • Exclusive members-only editorial, charts
  • Our subscriber-only newsletter
  • Members only competitions to win tickets, experiences and more
  • Access to our street press archives
  • First access to our exclusive limited edition vinyl variants

Thank you for being a part of our community! Enter your email address as verification and you'll be taken backstage right away.

Please ensure that you provide a valid email address.

2016 Keir Choreographic Award Top Four Finalists Announced

Staff Writer

Final performances in May will determine recipient of 2016 Keir Choreographic Award.

The Keir Foundation, Carriageworks and Dancehouse, alongside the Australian Council, have announced the top four finalists following performances in Melbourne last month from a group of eight.

The artists will compete from 5-7 May for the accolade.

After deliberation from the judges, Ghenoa Gela, a Sydney-based choreographer, Rebecca Jensen from New Zealand now based in Melbourne, Martin Hansen an Australian choreographer now based in Berlin and Sarah Aiken, a finalist from the 2014 awards, were chosen.

The Keir Choreographic Award dedicates itself to finding new and innovative choreography in contemporary dance. 

Click here for more details.