How to Be Us

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Event How to Be Us
Venue The Arts Centre, Melbourne, VIC
Umbrella Event DanceX
First Date 20 October 2022
Last Date 22 October 2022
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere Yes
Description How to Be Us is a duet for two women that integrates improvised movement devised by each dancer with strict patterns and formal structures directed by the choreographer. It explores questions of liberty, both individual and communal, in the context of a world that is torn apart by its conflicting ideas of freedom. Lilian Steiner and Samantha Hines are two exceptional dancers who are deeply invested in the possibilities of their art form. They are both experienced improvisers, generous collaborators, and technically accomplished, making them significant contributors to the making of the piece.

How to Be Us was commissioned by The Australian Ballet for DanceX: a three-part festival conceived and curated by The Australian Ballet's Artistic Director David Hallberg to showcase the depth, range and diversity of the nation's dance community.
Description Source Website
Primary Genre Dance
Secondary Genre Ballet
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Lucy Guerin Choreographer with the dancers
Geoffrey Watson Costume Designer
Samantha Hines Dancer
Lilian Steiner Dancer
Brendan O'Connell Executive Producer
Paul Lim Lighting Designer
Estelle Conley Producer
Resources
Works
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Web https://lucyguerininc.com/works/how-to-be-us
Event Identifier 168374
Dataset AusStage