LOFT
A space at the top of a building, in the centre of the city, dedicated to supporting independent dance practice in South Australia.
Located at Level One, Lion Arts Centre, LOFT provides residencies, space to create and opportunities for independent dance artists to flex, explore and extend their practice alongside their peers locally, nationally and internationally.
A joint-initiative between ADT and CreateSA, LOFT provides time, space and paid residency opportunities for artists in South Australia and beyond.
News of our full 2026 program will be announced soon.
Zoë Dunwoodie - 2026 EXPOUND Resident
South Australian independent choreographer Zoë Dunwoodie is the recipient of the 2026 EXPOUND Residency.
Zoë will receive a grant of $30,000 and up to six weeks of studio time at LOFT to further develop her work, LLAMA, a surreal and deeply personal exploration of motherhood and the changing body. From a highly competitive field, Zoë’s work stood out for its heart, sense of humour and daringly theatrical approach.
Zoe says: "Wow, what a privilege to be the 2026 EXPOUND resident! To have time and space to explore the creative possibilities of this work, alongside some killer local artists, is tremendously exciting. Since entering motherhood nearly 5 months ago, time has become a precious and tenuous thing and so I recognise the immense privilege of being granted this opportunity. I am truly humbled by the panel’s belief and investment in LLAMA and I can’t wait to dive into the work's very personal and strange world with my collaborators.”
Zoë will undertake her residency in March 2026.
South Australian independent dancers and collectives are invited to apply for EXPERIMENT Residencies at LOFT, which will give them access to one week of free studio time throughout January and February 2026.
There are six weeks of studio time on offer:
- 6 - 9 January
- 12 - 16 January
- 26 - 30 January
- 9 - 13 February
Designed for artists to crack into new ideas, further develop works, or create space to embed play and joy in their practice, EXPERIMENT residencies are a perfect way to start the year with intensive period of choreographic development.
Applications are now open. Click here to read the application FAQs.
Previous LOFT Residents
2025 LOFT Artists
EXPOUND Resident: Christopher Gurusamy (NSW)
EXPLORE Residents: Aimee Raitman (VIC), Alix Kuijpers (SA), Cheeky Chandler (NT), Kaine Sultan Babij (SA), Natalie Allen (WA), Thomas Bradley (NSW), Tyler Carney-Faleatua (NSW), Ade Suharto (SA)
EXPERIMENT Residents: Isobel Stolinski (SA), Ella Molloy (SA), Caitlin Jumponnen-Clark (SA), Sophie Hollingworth (SA), Samuel Harnett-Welk (SA), Tanya Voges (SA), Tara Beyne (SA), Alix Kuijpers (SA), Amelia Watson (SA/VIC), Cinzia Schincariol (SA), Jazzy Williamson-Gray (SA),Kailyn Tang (WA)
OFF-PEAK Residents: Janelle Egan (SA), Zoë Dunwoodie (SA) and Motus Collective (SA)
