Client: Sydney Dance Company
Service: Producer (Australia)
Big Dance is one of the largest dance events in the world. Initiated by the Mayor of London in 2006, this biennial event is the UK’s biggest celebration of all types of dance, for all ages and all levels of ability.
2014 saw Australia take a leading role in this global event, as Sydney Dance Company and AusDance NSW collaborated to present the Australian arm of the 2014 Big Dance event; simultaneous occurring in Sydney, Glasgow & London. Underpinned by the theme of the Commonwealth, over 6000 dancers, across three cities, simultaneously performed a new short dance piece choreographed by Rafael Bonachela.
Big Special providing producing support to Sydney Dance Company for the Sydney event, staged on the Northern Broadwalk of the Sydney Opera House, accommodating 2000 dancers of diverse abilities and backgrounds. This work included coordinating community dance training sessions around the city in lead up to the event and supporting disadvantaged/disability groups to overcome obstacles to participation.
