WAAPA presents mixed rep in ‘Vortex’

The Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA) will soon present its first dance season for the year, Vortex. Second and third year students will perform pieces by four outstanding Australian choreographers whose works encompass neo-classical and contemporary dance.

The first choreographer, Gareth Belling, is a former Queensland Ballet member who has choreographed 26 works since 2005. The second, award-winning WAAPA alumnus Paulina Quinteros, has had a long and varied career dancing for Paul Mercurio’s Australian Choreographic Ensemble Dance Company (ACE), Joanne Endicott (Tanztheatre of Wuppertal) and Celestine Hennermann.

The third dancemaker, James O’Hara, splits his time between Australia and Belgium where he works with Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui. He has performed internationally and was choreographic assistant to Marina Mascarell for Mongrel (Gothenburg Opera) and is currently assisting Michael Keagan Dolan on his creation In Nocentes for the British Youth Dance Company.

Finally, WAAPA Dance Lecturer Justin Rutzou will be the fourth choreographer. He has danced in some of the country’s most prestigious companies, including Expressions, Sydney Dance Company and Queensland Ballet.

This much talent promises an exciting and enticing first season of dance. Set for April 30 and May 2-6 at 7:30 pm in the Geoff Gibbs Theatre, Vortex offers tickets for just $26 (or
 $21 for concession.)

For more information and to book tickets, visit www.waapa.ecu.edu.au.