Performances

INDance 2027

24 June - 12 July 2026
Engine
Drama Theatre, Sydney Opera House
About the show
3 - 20 September 2026
Current
Neilson Studio, Sydney Dance Company
About the show

“Visceral, immersive and electric — bold independent choreography pushed to its limits. Relentless, hypnotic and unapologetic.” Bacchus at the Theatre, INDance 2026

Featured Repertoire

Repertoire Archive

2026

The Mass Ornament
Choreography / Fran Diaz
Thirteen minutes of non-stop, high-energy choreography, executed with mathematical precision.
Duration: 13 minutes
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The Journey Itself Is Home
Choreography / Rafael Bonachela
A choreographic meditation on movement and presence, set to music by Grammy Award–winning composer Bryce Dessner and inspired by the writings of 17th-century Japanese poet Matsuo Bashō.
Duration: 30 minutes
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2025

Protected: From the horizon thereafter
Choreography / Ngaere Jenkins
In fern fringed bays I bathe in lakes surrounded by mountains standing as my tupuna (ancestors). An ode to the land we tenderly walked from, upon and will return to.
Duration: 11 minutes
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Unungkati Yantatja – one with the other
Choreography / Stephen Page
Unungkati Yantatja – one with the other, brings together the powerful creative forces of Stephen Page, esteemed composer William Barton and Sydney Dance Company.
Duration: 42 minutes
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Spell
Choreography / Rafael Bonachela
Five distinctive worlds, five powerful “spells,” each a vivid ritual that together create dance alchemy.
Duration: 27 minutes
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2024

Love Lock
Choreography / Melanie Lane
Inspired by the power of love stories, Melanie Lane’s bold new work Love Lock deconstructs love songs to create a folk dance that celebrates the fantasies and realities of love.
Duration: 25 minutes
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momenta
Choreography / Rafael Bonachela
A journey into the poetry and physicality of human bonds.
Duration: 75 minutes
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2023

Somewhere between ten and fourteen
Choreography / Tra Mi Dinh
Somewhere between ten and fourteen is a study on dusk, illuminating and indulging in the transient yet expansive moments between day and night.
Duration: 24 minutes
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The Shell, A Ghost, The Host & The Lyrebird
Choreography / Marina Mascarell
This piece poses many questions: the body's meaning and its capacity to transform; the relationship with technology, and the connection with nature.
Duration: 26 minutes
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I Am-Ness
Choreography / Rafael Bonachela
I Am-ness calls for the convergence of the moving body and creative mind, charting a world in flux where simplicity dominates, and expectations are subverted.
Duration: 15 minutes
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Somos
Choreography / Rafael Bonachela
Meaning “we are” in Spanish, Somos features a cascade of intimate solos, duets and trios with a distinct Spanish flavour.
Duration: 50 minutes
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2022

Summer
Choreography / Rafael Bonachela
An uplifting new work from Rafael Bonachela, capturing the lightness and positivity of new beginnings. With a score by Australian composer Kate Moore, recorded by the Australian String Quartet and striking costumes by the masters of colour Romance Was Born, Summer will have your spirits soaring.
Duration: 16 minutes
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The Universe is Here
Choreography / Stephanie Lake
Fusing movement and music, The Universe is Here brings blistering light to the stage and a fizzing glimpse of a haunted dreamscape. Poetic, fresh and forceful, Stephanie Lake's work is intricate and dynamic dance that hits you in the solar plexus.
Duration: 35 minutes
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2021

Impermanence
Choreography / Rafael Bonachela
A visceral and thrilling exploration of the juxtaposition of beauty and devastation, this full-length work features a new score full of emotional power from Grammy Award-winning composer Bryce Dessner performed in association with the Australian String Quartet.
Duration: 65 minutes
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2020

Cuatro
Choreography / Rafael Bonachela
Four dancers. Four musicians. Four Films.
Duration: 14 minutes
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2019

Us 50
Choreography / Gideon Obarzanek
Us 50 is a grand-scale work by Gideon Obarzanek featuring 50 performers made up of past dancers that have graced our stage, current Company dancers, and members of our community.
Duration: 40 minutes
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Neon Aether
Choreography / Gabrielle Nankivell
Gabrielle Nankivell’s premiere, Neon Aether, is a theatrical adventure into the infinite unknown. Inspired by science fiction and outer space, audiences will be transported into a vivid, ethereal world beyond the clouds.
Duration: 25 minutes
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Cinco
Choreography / Rafael Bonachela
Be moved by a “dazzling technical display of flexibility” (★★★★, Sydney Morning Herald) in the world premiere of Rafael Bonachela’s Cinco. Watch “elastic dynamic dancing” (The Daily Telegraph) from our award-winning dancers, in delicate costumes by revered fashion designer Bianca Spender, set to Alberto Ginastera’s soaring String Quartet No.2.
Duration: 26 minutes
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2018

ab [intra]
Choreography / Rafael Bonachela
ab [intra],​ meaning ‘from within’ in Latin is ‘an exploration of our primal instincts, our impulses and our visceral responses’, says choreographer Rafael Bonachela. From tenderness to turmoil, ​ab [intra]​ is a journey of intense human existence that will command your attention.
Duration: 70 minutes
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Forever & Ever
Choreography / Antony Hamilton
Set to a sonically stimulating score by The Presets’ Julian Hamilton, Forever & Ever fuses together a killer mix of dance, techno, high fashion and vivid lighting to hypnotic effect.
Duration: 36 minutes
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2017

Ocho
Choreography / Rafael Bonachela
Explosive and powerful, Ocho, is "sexy, athletic choreography…" (Time Out Sydney), showcasing the dancers' virtuosity. Fusing a brutalist industrial dreamscape with a surging electronic score by Nick Wales that features haunting vocals by Aboriginal singer ​Rrawun Maymuru​ of the Mangalili clan, ​Ocho explores​ the infinite connections that exist between us all.
Duration: 40 minutes
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Full Moon
Choreography / Cheng Tsung-lung
Cheng Tsung-lung's Full Moon harnesses the power of the moon and the mythology and poetry of mankind to thrilling effect.
Duration: 38 minutes
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WOOF
Choreography / Melanie Lane
WOOF​ generates variations of collective actions that speak from matters of the heart. In an imagined physical future, stealing from classical dances, romantic paintings and pop culture, a re-invention of community takes place. In dialogue with Clark’s bold musical score, ​WOOF​ relentlessly forges a duality of instability and empowerment, harnessing the fantasy of a post-human collective spirit.
Duration: 20 minutes
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2016

Lux Tenebris
Choreography / Rafael Bonachela
Lux Tenebris​ explores light and darkness with fiercely physical movement and deep, electronic beats by composer Nick Wales.
Duration: 40 minutes
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2015

Frame of Mind
Choreography / Rafael Bonachela
Frame of Mind features a dramatic contemporary-classical soundtrack by Bryce Dessner (from American hit rock band The National), recorded by San Francisco’s virtuosic Kronos Quartet. ​Frame of Mind w​on four Helpmann Awards in 2015 – Best Choreography, Best Dance Work, Best Male Dancer and Best Female Dancer – in its critically acclaimed premiere season.
Duration: 35 minutes
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2014

Wildebeest
Choreography / Gabrielle Nankivell
Gabrielle Nankivell’s eloquent creation, Wildebeest, showcases the power of dancers as individuals and strength en masse. Moody and animalistic, it’s backed by a stormy and industrial score by Luke Smiles.
Duration: 30 minutes
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2013

Emergence
Choreography / Rafael Bonachela
From an inspired collaboration with composer Nick Wales  and internationally acclaimed singer-songwriter Sarah Blasko comes Emergence, a dance work by Rafael Bonachela featuring the alluring costume creations of Australian fashion designer Dion Lee.
Duration: 37 minutes
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2012

2 One Another
Choreography / Rafael Bonachela
Crackling with exultant power and intricate physical conversation, a pulsing pixelated backdrop, baroque-meets-electronica soundtrack and fragments of poetry, 2 One Another is a bright hour of irrefutable sensuality, delivering a visceral charge that has rocked audiences the world over.
Duration: 65 minutes
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2011

The Land of Yes and the Land of No
Choreography / Rafael Bonachela
Beautifully wrought from the world of signs and symbols in our everyday lives, Artistic Director Rafael Bonchela’s celebrated production has toured extensively in the UK, Europe and Australia since it first premiered at the Ludwigsburg Festival, Germany in 2009.
Duration: 70 minutes
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LANDforms
Choreography / Rafael Bonachela
Born out of a creative concept devised by Rafael Bonachela and Ezio Bosso, LANDforms takes its inspiration from the landscape and the elements and their impact on the earth and the industrial landscape of cities.
Duration: minutes
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Raw Models
Choreography / Jacopo Godani
Daring and sexy, Italy’s Jacopo Godani makes work that pushes the dancers to their limits. His first Australia work, Raw Models is set to a composition by German electronica duo 48 Nord.
Duration: 15 minutes
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2010

6 Breaths
Choreography / Rafael Bonachela
Since the 2010 premiere of Rafael Bonachela’s award-winning 6 Breaths the work has toured to New York, London, Barcelona, the Venice Biennale in Italy and the prestigious Movimentos Festival in Germany. A symphony of dance, music by Italian composer Ezio Bosso and costume design by Josh Goot, this emotive work will take your breath away.
Duration: 40 minutes
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INDance 2027

Dates
11 – 20 March 2027

Venue
Neilson Studio, Sydney Dance Company

Supported by
Neilson Foundation

Tickets on Sale February 2027

Tickets on sale February 2027.

INDance returns with four extraordinary works from four bold independent choreographers across two compelling weeks.

Presented in the Neilson Studio, INDance 2027 showcases four fresh perspectives, offering audiences an intimate encounter with the cutting edge of contemporary Australian dance.

INDance is made possible by the generous support of the Neilson Foundation.

Accessibility

Dates
11 – 20 March 2027

Venue
Neilson Studio, Sydney Dance Company

Supported by
Neilson Foundation

Tickets on Sale February 2027
Companion Card

Sydney Dance Company is an affiliate of the NSW Government’s Department of Ageing, Disability and Home Care’s Companion Card program. Support persons receive a ticket to performances and public classes when accompanying a Companion Card holder.

Please email boxoffice@sydneydancecompany.com to book a performance ticket.

Accessible Seating

 

 

 

If you require wheelchair seating, please contact Sydney Dance Company Box Office at:

Phone: +61 2 9221 4811
Email: boxoffice@sydneydancecompany.com

Getting There

Dates
11 – 20 March 2027

Venue
Neilson Studio, Sydney Dance Company

Supported by
Neilson Foundation

Tickets on Sale February 2027

INDance will be performed at the Neilson Studio at Sydney Dance Company.

How To Get There
Public transport is the best way to get to Sydney Dance Company.
Barangaroo Metro station is an 8-minute walk, while Circular Quay, the closest transport hub with trains, buses, ferries and light rail, is a 15-minute walk away.

Bus Services
324 and 325 buses run from the CBD to Walsh Bay, with stops just outside Sydney Dance Company.
311 buses will drop patrons at Argyle St at Watson Rd, a short 7-minute walk to Sydney Dance Company.
For details please click ​here​ or telephone 131 500.

Parking at Sydney Dance Company
While on-street metered parking is available in Walsh Bay, we recommend parking at the following parking stations located nearby:

● Bond One​, 26 Hickson Road, Walsh Bay
● Barangaroo Point, Entry via Hickson Road
● Barangaroo Reserve, 5 Towns Place, Barangaroo

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INDance 2027

Dates
11 – 20 March 2027

Venue
Neilson Studio, Sydney Dance Company

Supported by
Neilson Foundation

Tickets on Sale February 2027

Tickets on sale February 2027.

INDance returns with four extraordinary works from four bold independent choreographers across two compelling weeks.

Presented in the Neilson Studio, INDance 2027 showcases four fresh perspectives, offering audiences an intimate encounter with the cutting edge of contemporary Australian dance.

INDance is made possible by the generous support of the Neilson Foundation.

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Accessibility

Dates
11 – 20 March 2027

Venue
Neilson Studio, Sydney Dance Company

Supported by
Neilson Foundation

Tickets on Sale February 2027
Companion Card

Sydney Dance Company is an affiliate of the NSW Government’s Department of Ageing, Disability and Home Care’s Companion Card program. Support persons receive a ticket to performances and public classes when accompanying a Companion Card holder.

Please email boxoffice@sydneydancecompany.com to book a performance ticket.

Accessible Seating

 

 

 

If you require wheelchair seating, please contact Sydney Dance Company Box Office at:

Phone: +61 2 9221 4811
Email: boxoffice@sydneydancecompany.com

+

Getting There

Dates
11 – 20 March 2027

Venue
Neilson Studio, Sydney Dance Company

Supported by
Neilson Foundation

Tickets on Sale February 2027

INDance will be performed at the Neilson Studio at Sydney Dance Company.

How To Get There
Public transport is the best way to get to Sydney Dance Company.
Barangaroo Metro station is an 8-minute walk, while Circular Quay, the closest transport hub with trains, buses, ferries and light rail, is a 15-minute walk away.

Bus Services
324 and 325 buses run from the CBD to Walsh Bay, with stops just outside Sydney Dance Company.
311 buses will drop patrons at Argyle St at Watson Rd, a short 7-minute walk to Sydney Dance Company.
For details please click ​here​ or telephone 131 500.

Parking at Sydney Dance Company
While on-street metered parking is available in Walsh Bay, we recommend parking at the following parking stations located nearby:

● Bond One​, 26 Hickson Road, Walsh Bay
● Barangaroo Point, Entry via Hickson Road
● Barangaroo Reserve, 5 Towns Place, Barangaroo