The Company

Under the directorship of Garry Stewart, Australian Dance Theatre creates dance that is an intelligent progression of the art form engaging audiences the world over.

Australian Dance Theatre is Australia’s pre-eminent contemporary dance company and the longest running in the country. For over 50 years Australian Dance Theatre has pioneered new work that has contributed to defining dance in this region.

Some of the most laudable names in Australian dance have been part of the company’s evolution. For the past 18 years, under the artistic direction of Garry Stewart, Australian Dance Theatre has engaged in unique collaborations with artists from a wide variety of fields. With the dancers of the company, Garry Stewart has developed a distinctive movement vocabulary that underpins the company’s unique identity.

Works

The Beginning of Nature
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construct by Tanja Liedtke
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Doppelganger
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Be Your Self
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Choreography (NIDA)
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Objekt
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Habitus
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Multiverse
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Proximity
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Mood Machine
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Collision Course
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G
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Nought by Daniel Jaber
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Worldhood
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Ignition
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Devolution
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HELD
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The Age of Unbeauty
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Nascent
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Vocabulary
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Nothing
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Birdbrain
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What’s On

January 2018

Date

Venue

Program

Bookings
2 - 19 Jan The Odeon Humanhood residency

February 2018

Date

Venue

Program

Bookings
1 Feb The Odeon Theatre
57a Queen St Norwood SA 5098		 Youth Ensemble audition Applications now open

21 - 22 Feb DeLaMar Theater, Amsterdam, The Netherlands The Beginning of Nature Book now

March 2018

Date

Venue

Program

Bookings
1 Mar Theater Heidelberg construct by Tanja Liedtke Tanzbiennale Heidelberg

April 2018

Date

Venue

Program

Bookings
9 - 13 Apr The Odeon Secondment Week Apply now.

May 2018

Date

Venue

Program

Bookings
19 May The Odeon The Odeon Open Day Free!
8373 7733

June 2018

Date

Venue

Program

Bookings
3 Jun The Odeon Making South Workshop Click here to register
(08) 8373 7733
28 - 30 Jun Illawarra Performing Arts Centre, Wollongong The Beginning of Nature Book now
02 4224 5999
14 - 15 Jun Canberra Theatre Centre, Canberra The Beginning of Nature Book now
02 6275 2700
21 Jun Dubbo Regional Theatre Convention Centre, Dubbo The Beginning of Nature Book now
(02) 6801 4378
18 Jun The Art House Wyong The Beginning of Nature Book now
(02) 4335 1485

July 2018

Date

Venue

Program

Bookings
27 - 28 Jul Theatre Royal, Hobart The Beginning of Nature Book now
(03) 6233 2299
21 Jul Chaffey Theatre, Renmark The Beginning of Nature Book now
(08) 8586 1800
11 - 14 Jul Dunstan Playhouse, Adelaide Festival Centre The Beginning of Nature Book now
131 246

August 2018

Date

Venue

Program

Bookings
9 - 10 Aug Darwin Entertainment Centre The Beginning of Nature Book here
08 8943 4222
3 Aug Araluen Arts Centre, Alice Springs The Beginning of Nature Book now
08 8951 1122
18 Aug Mandurah Performing Arts Centre, Mandurah The Beginning of Nature Book now
(08) 9550 3900

Support

Creating art is an intensive process requiring the resources, expertise and support of a network of individuals and organisations.

Australian Dance Theatre relies on the valuable support of its sponsors, stakeholders, members, friends and donors who share the company’s passionate commitment to furthering Australian culture and artists.

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Australian Dance Theatre auditions.

Friday, July 25, 2014

Australian Dance Theatre is holding two open auditions in August 2014 for female dancers to join its professional ensemble.

This is your opportunity to join an elite team of professional dancers representing a world-class company led by Artistic Director Garry Stewart. ADT has earned an international reputation and spends up to three months touring each year.

ADELAIDE

Date: Wednesday 20 August 2014
Time: 5pm- 8pm
Venue: Australian Dance Theatre studios at Wonderland Ballroom, 126 Belair Road, Hawthorn SA 5062

MELBOURNE

Date: Saturday 23 August 2014
Time: 12pm-5pm
Venue: The Australian Ballet School, 2 Kavanagh Street Southbank VIC 3006
Full-time contracts of one-year duration are available for female dancers. Applicants must hold either an Australian or New Zealand citizenship or a valid visa to work as a dancer in Australia.

Essential attributes include: highly proficient in contemporary dance, athletic, resilient, quick thinking, and passionate about dance and movement research.

Dancers who have auditioned for the company in the past are encouraged to reaudition.

Though this is an open audition you must register: please email your contact details to adt@adt.org.au Monday 18 August 2014. 

Audition at own expense.